Statement of Inclusiveness
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We are a Christian community of
faith, committed to welcoming and affirming all people as children of
God. We believe that God calls us to
celebrate each person’s uniqueness. In
our church family we respect the integrity of each person’s identity, life
and culture. We publicly and actively
welcome and affirm people of every age, race gender, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, physical and mental ability, economic status, and family structure
into the full membership, leadership, ministry and sacramental life of our
congregation. We covenant to reach out
and support each other in our celebrations, sorrows, spiritual growth and
personal ministries, calling forth the gifts of God in each of us. We pray that, guided by the Holy Spirit we
may grow in knowledge, vigilance and sensitivity to become ever more fully
the inclusive community of faith that God is calling us to be. ( |