On June 6, 2010, after a year of discernment, prayer, study, and dialogue, the congregation of The United Church voted overwhelmingly to become a reconciling, open and affirming congregation. A reconciling congregation in the United Methodist Church and open and affirming congregation in the United Church of Christ is a faith community which seeks to fully welcome gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons into its life and ministry. The congregation approved the following statement affirming God's all-inclusive love:

Statement of Inclusion and Welcome  

“So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners,

but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God.”

Ephesians 2:19  

We, the members of The United Church, a union congregation of the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church, declare our church to be reconciling, open and affirming of all persons.  

      We believe that each person is created in the image of God our Creator.

We believe that Jesus Christ engaged in a ministry of healing and transformation to which we are also called.

We believe that the Holy Spirit is gifted to all who will receive it.

We believe that God offers to each person extravagant welcome, unrelenting grace, and unconditional love.

We believe that each person is called to be an unexpendable part of the Body of Christ.

We believe that God is still speaking and calls the Church to open hearts, open minds, and open doors.

We believe that God loves all God’s children, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons and we seek to embody that same love and acceptance. We commit ourselves to their inclusion in church and society.  

Therefore, as a people of faith seeking to place no boundary on God’s boundless love, we welcome all persons who seek to follow Jesus, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, class, age, race, ethnicity, ability, language, nationality, marital status, or political affiliation, to membership and participation in the life and ministry of our congregation.  
 
 
 

Passed by The United Church membership at a congregational meeting on June 6, 2010

 The United Church now has a presence on Facebook, the world's largest social networking site. It's a great place to connect with friends and members of our congregation, share photos, discuss current events, and get news on all that's happening in our common life.

Find us here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4980144391&ref=ts