The Welcoming Congregation
In 1987 the Unitarian Universalist Association established
the Common Vision Planning Committee which found many negative attitudes, deep
prejudices, and profound ignorance about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or
transgender people (LGBT), many of whom were excluded from their churches.
In response, the “Welcoming Congregation Program” was
established to become more inclusive towards LGBT people in our congregations
and communities. The goal of the
workshop series is to reduce prejudice by increasing understanding and
acceptance among people of different sexual orientations. "The Welcoming Congregation Program
provides an excellent checklist for recognizing structural and individual
homophobia—perhaps the most deeply rooted prejudice in our society. It
addresses the mystery of sexuality and demands honesty about ourselves that we
may not be willing or able to maintain.”
By participating in the Welcoming Congregation Program in 2009 Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church was officially designated as a Welcoming Congregation on the websites of the UUA, our Pacific Northwest District, and our own Shoreline Church website.
We are a “Welcoming Congregation”, inviting people of diverse sexual orientations to become a part of the SUUC religious community.
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For more information, click on this Unitarian Universalist Association website link:
http://www.uua.org/leaders/leaderslibrary/welcomingcongregation/index.shtml
By participating in the Welcoming Congregation Program in 2009 Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church was officially designated as a Welcoming Congregation on the websites of the UUA, our Pacific Northwest District, and our own Shoreline Church website.
We are a “Welcoming Congregation”, inviting people of diverse sexual orientations to become a part of the SUUC religious community.
.
For more information, click on this Unitarian Universalist Association website link:
http://www.uua.org/leaders/leaderslibrary/welcomingcongregation/index.shtml