We recognize that the place where faith and life meet in our lives is very personal. Each person who is takes part in this community has a different understanding of who God is calling each of us to be, and how God is calling us to live. We are working to be a community that celebrates our diversity with respect and love for all people.
We know that Christian community has not always welcomed (and in many places still does not welcome) our brothers and sisters who live 'in the margins' of society. While we continue to learn about some of our blind spots, and pray that God will help us to open our eyes and our hearts, the congregation has made a conscious choice to be as open, welcoming and affirming as possible.
Specifically, we recognize that the church has often denied gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons a place in the Christian community. We believe that God shows no partiality to people of a particular sexual orientation. God bestows love equally on all people. We gladly and proudly affirm the lives, the worth, the relationships and the spiritual gifts and ministry of people of all sexual orientations.
We are committed to being a community that welcomes all people, inviting them into a place where we can all safely explore what it means to be children of God and disciples of Christ.
