Pride Evensong with Bishop Gene Robinson
An evening of prayer, song, and holy welcome, for everyone.
Some doors are easy to walk through. Others take a lifetime of knocking before they open. On Sunday, June 14, we invite everyone, especially those who have ever felt shut out by the church, to walk through ours.
The Episcopal Diocese of MO's LGBTQIA Ministry will host a Pride Evensong at 5 PM at Emmanuel Episcopal Church (9 South Bompart Avenue, Webster Groves, MO), a service of celebration and prayer woven together with the vibrant, hard-won spirit of Pride.
We are honored to welcome Bishop Gene Robinson as our guest preacher. Bishop Robinson made history in 2003 as the first openly gay priest to be consecrated a bishop in a major Christian denomination, a moment that shook and ultimately changed the Episcopal Church and the wider world. His journey has been one of courage, faith, and an unshakeable conviction that love is, at its core, a sacred thing.
Whether you are LGBTQ+, an ally, a longtime Episcopalian, someone who hasn't set foot in a church in years, or someone simply curious about what a truly welcoming community looks like. This evening is for you.
Come as you are. Bring who you love. You are welcome here.
**Event followed by a picnic and discussion with Bishop Robinson in the parish hall.
June 2026 (PRIDE Month) Events around the Diocese
- June 6 from 12 to 7 p.m.: Jefferson City Pridefest (https://www.nclusionplus.com/
event-details/jefferson-city- pridefest) $6-10 For the Day
Capitol Plaza Hotel, 415 W McCarty St, Jefferson City, MO 65101, USA, 63701 - June 13 at 10 a.m. Trinity Church, Kirksville Pride Brunch. ALL are welcome and it's FREE!, Trinity Kirksville
124 N Mulanix St, Kirksville, MO 63501 - June 13 from 12 to 6:30 p.m.: Soulard Pride (https://kreweofvicesvirtues.
com/soulard-pride) - City Block of Menard between Russell and Geyer
- June 13 from 5 to 9 p.m.: Rolla Pride Celebration (https://lgbtqrolla.org/)
Rolla Bandshell, 901 N Elm Street, Rolla, MO 65401 - June 14 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Cape Girardeau Pride in the Park
Capaha Park, 1400 Broadway St, Cape Girardeau, MO - June 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: St. Charles Pride Festival (https://www.pridestcharles.
org/)
The Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charels, MO 63303 - June 14 at 5 p.m. – Diocesan Pride Evensong
Bishop Gene Robinson will be our preacher. A discussion with Gene and picnic follows evenong.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 9 S Bompart Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119