A hope, a gift,
and a conversation…

Save the date for the Fourth Annual BRIDGES Interfaith Picnic: Sunday July 18, 2010 | Download flyer

In November of 2006, a donation enabled a small gathering of faith communities interested in interfaith dialogue to begin having monthly luncheon meetings. By the Spring of 2007, that gathering had expanded in both size and diversity and adopted a mission statement, and formally became Loudoun Interfaith BRIDGES. You can read more about our history here.

Currently, the participating congregations and community constituencies of BRIDGES include:

All Dulles Area Muslim Society, Baha'i Faith, Beth Chaverim Reform Congregation, Capital Hospice, Bethel United Methodist Church, Congregation Sha'are Shalom, Goose Creek Friends Meeting, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Northern Virginia Aids Ministry, Raj Khalsa Gurdwara Sikh Temple, Rajdhani Mandir Hindu Temple, St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, St. James Episcopal Church, St. James United Church of Christ, Unitarian Universalists of Loudoun, Unitarian Universalists of Sterling, Unity of Loudoun, County of Loudoun, Loudoun Cares.

Contact us to inquire about membership, or download an application:

Congregational Membership
Associate Membership (for individuals not representing a congregation)

Our Purpose:

Our Guiding Objectives:

  1. Community Assistance / Social Justice: To work side-by-side with people of diverse faiths and cultural expressions. To inspire a sense of unity through acts of mercy, generosity and empowerment on behalf of those who experience oppression.
  2. Advocacy and Policy Matters: To foster a unified interfaith representation/voice on various countywide issues and concerns.
  3. Social Events – Celebratory and Educational: To recognize diversity and inspire unity through an annual series of events that welcome and honor the faith expressions and humanity of all.
  4. Youth Education: To promote a safe, tolerant and harmonious environment by providing programs and experiences for children and youth in the county who belong to various faith and cultural traditions.