Inclusive - Open and Affirming
Our Open and Affirming Statement:
We, the members of Colonial Church, celebrate and give thanks for the diversity in which God created us as unique and beloved children of God. Desiring to be a welcoming church, we open our doors and ministry to all, affirming and honoring the sacred value and dignity of every person.
We welcome people of all ages and races, regardless of gender, religious tradition, sexual orientation (including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons), economic status, or physical, emotional, and mental capacity. Seeking to recognize and affirm relationships created and lived in love, equality, and concern for the well-being of all, we embrace traditional and non-traditional families as well as single persons. All people, regardless of where they are on their personal faith journey, are invited to share in the full life and leadership, ministry, fellowship, worship, responsibilities, and blessings of our congregation.
As a Christian community of faith-keeping and faith-seeking people, we acknowledge the need to reach out to those who have been excluded from spiritual communities or from the community at large. Therefore, in accordance with the recommendation adopted by General Synod 15 of the United Church of Christ in July, 1985, and in partnership with other congregations of our denomination, The Colonial Church in Prairie Village, United Church of Christ, declares itself to be an Open and Affirming Church.We commit to model a community of faith and spirit that works toward understanding and trusting in one another and that offers justice, healing, and wholeness of life for all people. As followers of Jesus Christ, who invited all persons to his table, we believe that in our diversity all can nurture and practice a unity of faith that transcends our differences.
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Being Open and Affirming (aka ONA)
We, the members of Colonial Church, celebrate and give thanks for the diversity in which God created us as unique and beloved children of God. Desiring to be a welcoming church, we open our doors and ministry to all, affirming and honoring the sacred value and dignity of every person.
We welcome people of all ages and races, regardless of gender, religious tradition, sexual orientation (including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons), economic status, or physical, emotional, and mental capacity. Seeking to recognize and affirm relationships created and lived in love, equality, and concern for the well-being of all, we embrace traditional and non-traditional families as well as single persons. All people, regardless of where they are on their personal faith journey, are invited to share in the full life and leadership, ministry, fellowship, worship, responsibilities, and blessings of our congregation.
As a Christian community of faith-keeping and faith-seeking people, we acknowledge the need to reach out to those who have been excluded from spiritual communities or from the community at large. Therefore, in accordance with the recommendation adopted by General Synod 15 of the United Church of Christ in July, 1985, and in partnership with other congregations of our denomination, The Colonial Church in Prairie Village, United Church of Christ, declares itself to be an Open and Affirming Church.We commit to model a community of faith and spirit that works toward understanding and trusting in one another and that offers justice, healing, and wholeness of life for all people. As followers of Jesus Christ, who invited all persons to his table, we believe that in our diversity all can nurture and practice a unity of faith that transcends our differences.
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For more information on Open and Affirming, visit these links.
Frequently Asked Questions on Open and Affirming
Being Open and Affirming (aka ONA)
