Family does not accept, but know the United Church does
Dear United Church, I am pleased that 1988 happened. It led to a lot of controversy. Glad of the apology. Have young people in my church...
About minorities
Dear United Church, As a person who identifies as part of the LGBT community, I want you to know how much I appreciate the efforts taken...
True Love and Tattoos
I am straight and I want the church to know that I am very thankful for the true love that the Affirming United Church brings into...
Accept people where they are at
I used to think most United Churches were Affirming, but now I realize that even within the United Church some are not. One part of me...
The UCC & 1988 saved my brother’s life
In 1991, my little brother called me. He was living 800 miles away from me at the time. As we talked, I realized he was “saying good-bye”...
UCC not a real church?
I only have 2 close friends that frequently attend a church other than my own. Because of this, we do not generally talk about religion...
A marked contrast
I was there in 1988 and I remember the extreme attitudes and feeling expressed in some congregations of a reactionary nature to what was...
1988 and trans people today
I was there in 1988 and I remember how joyful I was that the United Church was at last accepting of gay and lesbian people, and...
I am an unbeliever
Canada has had the political will to support, for instance, gay marriage, since 2005, despite the largely small-c conservative voting...
Here to test the waters for my trans son
Dear United Church, I love someone who identifies as LGTB2SQ?. Thank you for being proactive and willing to stand up for making a place...
