Yachats Community Presbyterian Church

10/05/2026

Sorry for the late notice, but...
Our Community Dinners are back!!!
Join us tomorrow, 5:00-6:30...

10/04/2026

We sold out Flamy Grant.

And when I asked Flamy who she thought we should bring to Yachats next, she didn’t hesitate: Sadie Gustafson-Zook.

Flamy told me she thinks Sadie is one of the most talented singer-songwriters alive today.

And now we get to have her right here in Yachats.

Sadie Gustafson-Zook
Friday, October 16 at 7:00 PM
Yachats Community Presbyterian Church

And we’ve decided to make this a by-donation concert. No set ticket price. Give what you can, and if money is tight, please don’t let that keep you home.

Come hear why Flamy was so quick to recommend her.

And why NPR has named her a 2026 Tiny Desk Top Shelf Pick…

I have a feeling this is going to be a really special night.

Sadie Gustafson-Zook ( ) is one of our favorite singer-so...

10/04/2026

This mornings worship can be watched live at 11:00 am at:
https://www.facebook.com/newportfpc

We will be worshiping with Waldport, Newport and Lincoln City at First Presbyterian in Newport to celebrate World Communion Sunday. Note the different time.

"There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus."

10/03/2026

Sadie Gustafson-Zook is coming to Yachats Friday, October 16 for our next Agate Window Session.

If you haven’t heard Sadie before, she’s a terrific songwriter and storyteller, and we’re really looking forward to having her here.

The concert starts at 7:00 at Yachats Community Presbyterian Church.

No ticket needed. Just come. Donations are welcome, but we’d much rather have you there than have cost keep you away.

Come spend a Friday evening with us and hear some really good live music.

Take a listen. This song could have been written about Yachats: https://youtu.be/uzXDAd7IIx8

09/23/2026

09/22/2026

09/19/2026

HOW TO TELL IF A CHURCH IS REALLY LGBTQ+ AFFIRMING

Finding a church that says “Everyone is welcome” is pretty easy.

Finding a church where LGBTQ+ people are fully affirmed, included and treated equally can be a little harder.

Unfortunately, some churches use words like welcoming, inclusive, or even LGBTQ-friendly while still teaching that same-s*x relationships are sinful, excluding LGBTQ+ people from leadership, or expecting transgender people to live according to the s*x they were assigned at birth.

So if you’re looking for a genuinely affirming church, here are 7 things to consider:

🏳️‍⚧️1. Look beyond “Everyone is welcome.”
Almost every church will tell you that everyone is welcome. The better question is: What happens after LGBTQ+ people walk through the door? Are they welcomed exactly as they are, or welcomed with the hope that they will eventually change?

🏳️‍🌈 2. Read the church’s beliefs - including the fine print.
Look at its website, statement of faith, marriage policy and denominational affiliation. Pay attention to language about s*xuality, gender, marriage and “biblical s*xuality.” Sometimes what a church believes about LGBTQ+ people is buried several clicks deep.

🏳️‍⚧️3. Find out whether LGBTQ+ people can lead.
Can an openly LGBTQ+ person serve as a pastor, elder, deacon, teacher, worship leader or ministry leader under the same standards as anyone else? Being allowed to attend isn’t the same thing as being fully included.

🏳️‍🌈 4. Ask about marriage equality.
Will the pastors perform weddings for same-s*x couples? Can those weddings take place in the church? Are LGBTQ+ marriages recognized and celebrated just as heteros*xual marriages are?

🏳️‍⚧️5. Don’t forget the T in LGBTQ+.
A church may affirm gay and le***an people while holding very different beliefs about transgender and nonbinary people. Ask whether trans people are respected by their names and pronouns and fully included in membership, ministry and leadership.

🏳️‍🌈 6. Pay attention to the answers you get.
You shouldn’t need a theology degree to figure out whether a church believes LGBTQ+ people are equal members of the community. If leaders dodge simple questions, give vague answers, or say, “It’s complicated,” keep asking or move on.

🏳️‍⚧️7. Look at what the church actually does.
Policies matter, but culture matters too. Are LGBTQ+ people visible in the life of the church? Are LGBTQ+ couples and families celebrated? Does the church speak up when LGBTQ+ people are being harmed or marginalized? Does it create a place where LGBTQ+ people can participate openly without hiding an important part of themselves?

A church can have wonderful music, friendly people, a great youth program and a pastor who gives inspiring sermons and still hold beliefs that can deeply wound an LGBTQ+ person.

LGBTQ+ people deserve more than a church that will let them in the door.

They deserve communities where they are loved, respected, celebrated and fully included exactly as they are.🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈