Parent & Family Advisory Council

The Advisory Council will help guide our vision for parent and family engagement at QCF, ensuring that our programs reflect the needs, hopes, and stories of our community. Whether you are a parent of an LGBTQ+ individual, an LGBTQ+ parent yourself, a grandparent, guardian, sibling, or chosen family—your voice matters. We believe that the lived experiences of families in all their diversity are essential to building a stronger, more supportive community. If you're passionate about supporting families, advocating for inclusion, and helping QCF grow in love and wisdom, we would love to have you at the table. Come journey with us. Help us shape what’s next.

QCF Parent & Family Advisory Council Expectations

As a member of the Parent & Family Advisory Council, we would ask for you to honor the following commitments as we work together to support, uplift, and connect LGBTQ+ families and parents of LGBTQ+ individuals in the Q Christian Fellowship community:

Purpose & Vision

• Serve as a thought partner and community voice in shaping QCF’s parent and family programming.

• Help ensure our offerings are inclusive, healing, and meaningful for a wide variety of family structures, including LGBTQ+ parents and parents of LGBTQ+ people.

• Promote a safer, trauma-informed, and affirming space for all families in our community.

Participation Expectations

• Attend quarterly virtual Council meetings to review updates, offer input, and collaborate on program ideas.

• Provide feedback on existing and new parent/family programs, content, resources, and events—especially with a lens toward accessibility, inclusion, and spiritual care.

• Support communication by helping share resources and opportunities within your networks when appropriate.

• Connecting us with speakers, churches, partners, resources to help us execute programming on modest budgets.

Volunteer Involvement

• Volunteer at a minimum of one (1) QCF parent and family event/offering per year — these may be virtual or in-person, depending on your availability and preference. (Examples: parent support spaces, webinars, meetups, panel discussions, etc.)

Collaboration & Conduct

• Engage in council conversations with respect, active listening, and curiosity, especially across different lived experiences and identities. Adhere to all QCF Community Guidelines during our time together.

• Uphold QCF’s commitment to our Values.

• Communicate openly about your capacity and availability—this is a volunteer commitment, and we want it to feel life-giving, not overwhelming.

Optional Opportunities

• Help co-create or pilot new initiatives, such as resource guides, virtual workshops, or affinity spaces for specific types of parents/families.

• Represent the Council at QCF events or in promotional efforts (if comfortable and desired).