Call for WELCOMING CONGREGATION STEERING COMMITTEE volunteers
Citing the first principle of our Unitarian Universalist faith, that we: “Covenant to affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of all persons”; the delegates of the General Assembly voted in 1989 to initiate the Welcoming Congregation Program. It was a call to make our congregations truly welcoming places for people of all sexual orientations, including: lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations.

This year, with the blessing of our board, we are beginning the process by which GPUC will become a Welcoming Congregation.
At this time, I would like to invite anyone who thinks they may be interested in participating in an active committed capacity (as a steering committee member) to attend an initial
meeting for the purpose of learning what is involved in this process.

We will explore:

  • Action Steps to Become a Welcoming Organization
  • The curriculum and guidelines
  • Components included in the following areas:

Education; Organizational Life; Community Outreach

Our purpose will be to set up and carry out the curriculum of workshops for congregation members. If you think you may be interested, please join us after service on December 6th at 11:45am in the church library.

Sincerely,
Janet Peplin