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The Open and Affirming Statement (Jan. 21, 1991; revised Jan. 28, 2007) Lyndale United Church of Christ seeks to follow God as revealed in scripture, embodied in Jesus and reflected in one another. As God works in our lives, we perceive that God accepts everyone without exclusion. The United Church of Christ (UCC), has a history of supporting the rights of oppressed groups, such as civil rights for people of color and the ordination of women and marriage equality for all. Therefore, we join the 15th General Synod of the UCC in recognizing and affirming persons of any sexual orientation and gender indentification as equal recipients of the love and grace of God. Further, we specifically encourage and expect bisexual, gay, lesbian and transgender people to share in all the functions and benefits of membership in Lyndale Church. This includes leadership, employment, education, worship, fellowship and reception of all the blessings and sacraments. We affirm stable, loving relationships between persons of any sexual orientation and gender identity. We pledge to continue our education to become more aware of heterosexism and to confront it through advocacy in our church and community. We confess our constant need for God's help to persist in our efforts to remain a sign of God's open and affirming love for all people. Therefore, we covenant with one another and with God to keep this commitment prayerfully before us in our public worship. << Return to About Us |
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