This is a hybrid event - participate online or in-person!
An Open and Affirming Experience II
Saturday, February 25th 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
If you are:
An Open & Affirming congregation
Talking about becoming Open and Affirming
Thinking about starting the conversation
Wanting to explore how to be effective allies
There will be something for you and your congregation. Come learn what it means to be Open and Affirming and how to fully express extravagant welcome to all God's people.
Open and Affirming (ONA) is the United Church of Christ's (UCC's) designation for congregations and other settings who incorporate a covenant of affirmation to persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions, welcoming them into the full life and ministry of their faith.
*Registering for this event is a two-part process!*
1. To register for Zoom participation follow this link:
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdeyurT0oG9QNNWOlgg-o-ofJsVIfBNyi
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
2. To pay for participation (both online and in-person) please follow the link below:
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=vvgfsudab&oeidk=a07ejlyd6hv51fbcff6
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Event Questions: Wayne Burling 2022miona@gmail.com or 734-377-0696
Registration Questions: Lisa Soulliere lisa@michucc.org or 517-332-3511 x204
To say that a UCC church is “Open and Affirming” means that it has publicly and specifically declared that those of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions (LGBTQ) are welcome in its full life and ministry. ONA congregations offer a spirit of hospitality and show a willingness to live out that extravagant welcome in meaningful ways.
The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a distinct and diverse community of Christians that come together as one church to join faith and action. We believe in a God that is still speaking, a God that is all-loving and inclusive. We are a church that welcomes and accepts everyone as they are, where your mind is nourished as much as your soul. Our faith is over 2,000 years old…our thinking is NOT.
