The Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno

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UUCF WELCOMING CONGREGATION DECLARATION

WHEREAS: The Principles of Unitarian Universalism call us to affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person; and

WHEREAS: Since 1970 Unitarian Universalist Association has openly resolved to both welcome and affirm the human rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning people; and

WHEREAS: This congregation during the last year, by life-span religious education classes, by offering services of holy union, by supporting the formation of the Gay/Straight Alliance, by raising consciousness through participation in the “Welcoming Congregation” program, by Sunday services and by other programs has worked to become more aware and supportive of people in the sexual minority; and

WHEREAS: This congregation is committed to the ongoing process of becoming more welcoming of all human beings regardless of race, creed, class, age, culture, educational level, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender or physical or mental ability;

BE IT RESOLVED: That the congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno dedicates itself in word and deed to being a “Welcoming Congregation,” both in the specific Unitarian Universalist sense of being intentionally affirming and welcoming to people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning, and in the more universal sense of doing the work of carefully listening to and being welcoming of each individual human being who walks through its doors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno commits itself to the ongoing process of bringing to its By-Laws, its Sunday Services, its programs, and its social activities an explicit welcoming and affirmation of people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or questioning, or who may find themselves in the minority due to race, creed, class, age, culture, educational level, ethnicity, or physical or mental ability; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: That the congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno commits itself to working for basic human rights and social justice for people in the sexual minority and for all others who are oppressed.

Adopted April 2001