Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Newark

Welcoming Congregation Committee

UUFN, as a Welcoming Congregation, celebrates the lives of all people, and is intentionally inclusive and welcoming of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and same-gender couples at all levels of congregational life.

Creating a safe and inclusive spiritual home for LGBT persons and their families is one important way to demonstrate and promote the inherent worth and value of every person, a core Unitarian Universalist value.

What Does the Welcoming Congregation Committee Do?

ADVOCATES

  • Lobbies legislators for equal rights
  • Writes Letters to the Editor
  • Promotes Relationship Recognition

EDUCATES

  • Organizes sexual orientation, gender identification, and anti-discrimination workshops
  • Hosts movies, panels and public forums
  • Displays tables at annual Delaware Pride Festival

SUPPORTS

  • Sponsors Bingo-a-Go-Go games for Delaware Pride
  • Collaborates with HAVEN (University of Delaware LGBT student group)

CELEBRATES

  • Hosts annual Gay Pride events together with UU Society of Mill Creek
  • Celebratory meals

How Can I Participate?

  • Join our committee
  • Help with our Gay Pride Event
  • Attend a workshop or help present a topic
  • As a sign of support, wear a rainbow ribbon on your name tag. Ask for one at our table at Coffee Hour.

Other Welcoming Aspects of Our Congregation's Life

  • Commitment ceremonies
  • Child dedication ceremonies
  • We teach our children values of inclusion in our Religious Education program
  • We take a stand for government policies that are consistent with our values, such as ending discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

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