M-word’ deepens the conversation for Open and Affirming congregations
"In the years that we were going through the process, we never actually talked about gay...
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Open and Affirming
Resolution "Calling on UCC Congregations to Covenant as Open and Affirming" 85-GS-76 VOTED: The...
Read MoreUCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns changing name, advocating core mission
To strengthen the commitment to its Open and Affirming program, the United Church of Christ...
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Mental Health Network is latest UCC body with Open and Affirming covenant
The United Church of Christ Mental Health Network released the following announcement on June 23,...
Read MoreWe Listen for a Still-speaking God
What Matters to You What sound or voice brings you great joy? What sound or voice...
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Open and Affirming is the way many in the United Church of Christ (UCC) declare welcome and...
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Open and Affirming (ONA) is the United Church of Christ's (UCC) designation for congregations,...
Read MoreWe are People of Extravagant Welcome
What Matters to You When was a time that you felt especially welcomed? What did people do...
Read MoreUCC Open and Affirming churches now number 1000 congregations
The 26-year-old Open and Affirming movement in the United Church of Christ reaches a milestone...
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Justice grant helps Alabama church open safe space to LGBT teens
Every weekend, a congregation of the United Church of Christ in Alabama opens up space for LGBTQ...
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Solidarity with Transgender and Nonbinary Youth
Executive Director of the Open and Affirming Coalition Across America, laws and executive...
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Lang to retire as ONA Coalition leader at end of 2022
The United Church of Christ's Open and Affirming Coalition will soon be searching for a new...
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Churches in Ohio, California attacked for sponsoring drag shows
Two United Church of Christ congregations have been targeted by far-right groups for...
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Commentary: Are transgender seekers safe in every Open and Affirming congregation? Not yet!
At least 60% of Open and Affirming churches cannot offer “a confident and well-informed...
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ)Same Gender Loving...
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June is often the month for community LGBTQ celebrations, including Open and Affirming...
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UCC ministries: Texas transgender directive ‘cruel, harmful, morally wrong’
The United Church of Christ's national ministries and the UCC Open and Affirming Coalition...
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ONAs have more members, fewer closures than other UCC churches, study finds
Recent United Church of Christ studies show ONA congregations – those that are publicly open and...
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Landmark, Trailblazing, First: Celebrating 30 Years Open and Affirming
"Who would have guessed 30 years ago that the ONA resolution adopted by the 15th General Synod was...
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Open and Affirming: the Power of Covenant
This webinar is for UCC congregations taking their first steps towards an Open and Affirming...
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