Avoid being judgemental about 1988
Avoid being judgemental about 1988 from our 2017 perspective. Energy needs to be put into moving and educating more congregations to live...
Apology and the Community of Concern
Dear United Church, The thing that hurt the most was the way our minister, in Ottawa, a member of the Community of Concern, manipulated...
About an apology
Dear United Church, I worry that this apology, if it is given, will be motivated by many people who for the most part should be the...
Call to put words into action
Dear United Church, I will accept your apology if you put your words into action by no longer allowing churches a choice of performing...
An apology seems less important than the opportunity to share stories
I am lesbian. I am a Minister. I am new to The United Church. I am grateful for the decision of 1988 — as messy as it was at the time and...
I was there…
I don’t think there is “the Church” that can apologize for its members/adherents. The United Church is so diverse across and within...
I strongly believe that an apology is long due
Dear United Church, I’m writing to inform you that I strongly believe that an apology is long due to the Indigenous and LGBTQ+ community...
Interview with Sue*
Iridesce sat with Sue (not her real name), for a discussion around gay and lesbian ordination in the United Church. Iridesce: Let’s jump...