We are a Welcoming Congregation

In May, 2000, the Society voted to officially become a Welcoming Congregation.  This is a formal designation for congregations within the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations and indicates that we have made a commitment to ourselves and others that ....

The Gay/Straight Coalition was formed to support sexual minorities, within our church and beyond, in their quest for acceptance and equality. The goals of the group include assessing and meeting the needs of gay, bisexual, or transgendered individuals within the Society, enhancing our acceptance and affirmation of sexual minorities, reaching out to those who are gay, bisexual or transgendered in our surrounding towns, and advocating for justice, freedom and equality for sexual minorities in the larger society. The Coalition is a group of both homosexual and heterosexual individuals. It provides information and offers educational programs to members of the church, including working with the RE Committee. It spearheaded a successful educational effort that culminated, in May 2000, in a membership vote to officially designate our Society as a Welcoming Congregation.

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