Pride Place of Belonging

Name: Pride Place of Belonging
Start: 2025-10-19T16:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-10-19T18:00:00-07:00
Location: 36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA, United States, California 94536

Schedule

Sun Oct 19 2025 at 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA, United States, California 94536 | Fremont, CA

Support Group and Social Activities
4:00-5:00 p.m. - The first hour will be a support group for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, run by Pastor Jeff (with Cindy Sojourner substituting when Pastor Jeff is away). The support group will be a place to celebrate achievements and support one another with life’s struggles. It will include a time for check-in and to dig into any issues that need some extra time from the group. The support group will meet in Room 3. The group will set it's agenda based on what the participant needs
5:00-6:00ish - The second hour will be karaoke for members of the LGBTQIA+ community AND their families and allies. It will typically include food and will take place in the fellowship hall (except for the August gathering, when, because of the flea market, the second hour will be held in the sanctuary and room 1). See the list of social activities below.
First conceived almost two years ago, Pride Place of Belonging began to offer a safe, welcoming space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community in the Tri-Cities without fear of judgment or proselytizing. Even though Fremont is the fourth biggest city in the Bay Area, there isn’t a queer-friendly space here. Niles Discovery Church seeks to change that.
You can help support Pride Place of Belonging by sharing this information with your friends and neighbors who are queer, by contacting Cindy Sojourner about providing food, by making a special contribution for Pride Place of Belonging, and by praying for this open and affirming ministry.
July 20, 2025
LGBTQIA+ Potluck Picnic
with supportive family & friends
On the Patio
August 17, 2025
LGBTQIA+ Karaoke
with supportive family & friends
In the Sanctuary and Room 1
September 21, 2025
LGBTQIA+ Mixed-Media Collage Your Pride
with supportive family & friends
In the Fellowship Hall
October 19, 2025
LGBTQIA+ Costume Gala
with supportive family & friends
In the Fellowship Hall
November 16, 2025
LGBTQIA+ Thanksgiving Pie Potluck
with supportive family & friends
In the Fellowship Hall
Rather than a Pride Place of Belonging gathering on December 21, you are invited to attend Niles Discovery Church's "Longest Night Service."