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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What does affirming mean? Will they perfrom same sex marriages?[/quote] Open and affirming (ONA) is an official designation of congregations and other settings in the United Church of Christ (UCC) affirming the full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and non-binary persons (LGBTQ) in the church's life and ministry. An “Open and Affirming” setting of the UCC (a local church, campus ministry, etc.) [b]means that it has publicly declared that gay, lesbian, & bisexual (GLB) people (or those of all sexual orientations) are welcome in its full life and ministry[/b] (e.g. membership, leadership, employment, etc.). It bespeaks a spirit of hospitality and a willingness to live out that welcome in meaningful ways.[/quote]
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