301 E 8th St, Austin, TX 78701
512.610.3500

Open and Affirming

The Open Table

St. David's is an open and affirming church. We believe that God loves us all – no exceptions. The Episcopal Church also has a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; and all those who are called may serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church. Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our church. Leadership is a gift from God and can be expressed by all people in our church, regardless of gender, sexual identity, or orientation. We are an open and affirming parish located in downtown Austin, and our parish family stretches throughout the metropolitan area.

The Open Table is an educational program at St. David's for the LGBTQIA+ community. 

2026 The Open Table Services

2026 PRIDE Eucharist 
Saturday, Aug. 22, 6 p.m
Historic Church, livestreamed 

2026 Transgender Day of Remembrance Service
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m.
Bethell Hall 
 

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Austin Pride

Every year, St. David's welcomes other affirming congregations to worship with us in our Historic Church to help demonstrate God's love for all people. After the service, we walk together to participate in the Austin PRIDE Parade. We look forward to seeing you Saturday, Aug. 22, for our annual PRIDE Eucharist.

The Open Table Eucharist

Watch Dr. Mona West's sermon from PRIDE 2025.

PRIDE Eucharist and Parade 2025

LGBTQIA+ Advocacy

The St. David's community participates in regular Advocacy. The picture to the left is of the Trans Visibility March at the Texas Capitol in 2022. The Open Table program meets monthly for dinner, formation, worship, fellowship, and advocacy planning. Click here to join our fellowship group. 

The Queer Bible Commentary

A Conversation with the Author
This conversation was recorded in Holy Grounds between Fr. Chuck and Dr. Mona West, contributing editor for the newly published second edition of The Queer Bible Commentary. They discussed the importance of this type of biblical interpretation for the liberation of LGBTQIA+ people as well as their Allies.