u/Matildredd

Okay so I want to say off the top that this isn't a ragebait post or anything like that I need genuine advice. I'm a born again Christian; I have been since I was a kid. My dad was a pastor and baptised me, I've accepted Jesus into my heart as my personal savior. My treatment at my last church has led to me practicing privately for years but I feel called to return.

I've listed my question first and then clarifying information about myself.

My question is essentially twofold:

  1. As a trans person, what denomination of church can I attend where I won't be judged and mistreated? I've heard Anglican and Unitarian as possibilities but any info on this is welcome as I don't think I'd be able to return to an efree church.

  2. What are the kinds of things I should expect to hear from those that can't accept me as I am in the way that Jesus does? I feel like if I know what to expect it will hurt less and reduce the chance that I'll start avoiding the physical church again.

Backstory on me (in case it's relevant):

I suffered from severe gender dysphoria for over two decades which led to self harm, mental anguish etc.

I fasted and prayed and felt Jesus telling me that it was okay for me to seek treatment in the form of gender reassignment surgery (this was after several years of non surgical trans care and literal years of praying).

My dad told me that anyone not accepting me for me was not a true Christian, my church disagreed but I don't hate myself anymore. I believe everything worked out according to God's plan as I don't know if I would appreciate the life I'd been given without the trials I had to endure before finding peace.

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u/Matildredd — 8 days ago