Fourth City Sisters
Abbey of the Glittering Arch

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A 501(c)3 Charitable Order of 21st Century Queer Nuns dedicated to
fostering joy, compassion, and connection within the
St. Louis 2SLGBTQIA+ and Allied Communities

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Land Acknowledgement

Located in St. Louis, Missouri, the Fourth City Sisters acknowledge that we gather on the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary lands of the Osage Nation, Otoe-Missouria (O-Toe Missouri-a), Illinois Confederacy, Quapaw (kwaa·paa), Ho-Chunk (Ho-Chunk), Miami and many other tribes as the custodians of the land, who were removed unjustly, and that we in this community are the beneficiaries of that removal. Please join us in elevating and celebrating their communities, elders both past and present,
as well as future generations.

We also acknowledge the loss of life and liberty of the millions of enslaved people whose labor has contributed to the great wealth of this nation and this institution. We acknowledge this labor has set the foundation of capitalism, access to resources, and social structures which directly impact all black, indigenous and other diverse communities

Diversity, Equity &Inclusion

As a charity, advocacy, and performance organization the Fourth City Sisters are united in the urgent need to take concrete steps to dismantle white supremacy in all its forms and move toward a world free of institutional racism, ageism, sexism, and ableism.

The Fourth City Sisters stand in solidarity with our brothers, sisters, and siblings of color; our friends of all genders and gender expressions; individuals of all unique abilities; our elders and children; and our peers of all faiths, creeds, or skepticisms. We will march with you, raise your voices, and advance our journey towards justice. A rising tide raises all.

Get Involved

Are you interested in becoming involved with our mission work? Whether you have the calling to become a Sister, or just want to help out with the work we do in the community, we welcome you to join us!

Membership Application

You can help us out in person at our events or fundraisers, or make a donation to support one of the many outreach programs we have, either monetary or in the form of items for our Drag Story Time, Amplify the Arch, or Raffle Baskets. All donations are tax-deductible!

Our intent is to continue keeping operating costs at a minimum to pay forward no less than 75% of all donated funds to organizations that provide direct services to the community.

Direct donations can be made via PayPal or Venmo by clicking on the images below that are linked to our donation pages. Please write in the notes for the donation if you would like it to be earmarked for a specific program listed above.

Donate

All donations made to Fourth City Sisters, Abbey of the Glittering Arch, 501c3 Nonprofit, are tax deductible.

All donations under $250 can be made via PayPal or Venmo.

Please contact the Mistress of Coffers for tax receipts or other donation inquiries.

Event & Appearance Requests

If you have a social event planned and would like the Sisters to attend or give a blessing, or if you have an event proposal you would like to partner with us on, or that you would like to see us host, please follow the link below and fill out the form. Likewise, do the same if you are a member of the Fourth City Sisters and would like to suggest or request an event.

While our preference is to start planning events 6 months prior to them happening, we can often support events with as little as 2 months' notice. Once we receive the event request, we will review it at our next General Membership Meeting, held the first week of each month. Afterward, your assigned Point Nun will be in touch to confirm details.

Please consider making a financial donation to our ministry in return for our support of your event.

Event Request Form