Identity is Sacred
Dear United Church, Identity is Sacred. Sacred is a gift, to be received. I have a need to learn how to relate with, receive and share...
How can we learn from the past to grow in understanding and respect?
I read the “November 1988” story as well as several others that made me realize how though we see ourselves (the UCC) as a progressive,...
Small “a” affirming?
I used to think that when the United Church accepted gay/lesbian ordained ministers, and our local congregation agreed to/and did perform...
I am gay. Please don’t judge me until you get to know me!
I want to thank the United Church for being there when I was searching for a Church. I know that I am a good person, and for the Catholic...
A young person writes, “Let us into the story…”
I wasn’t there when it happened I never knew that it was a “thing” No one told me about the “Issue” I just took it as fact I remember...
In 1988 I was horrified by the depth of homophobia
In 1988 I was horrified by the depth of homophobia and how personal some of the attacks became. A gay candidate in my class was targeted....
To Anne Squire, Love never dies
To Anne Squire, I read your story and I wanted to say how horrified I felt, reading what one of your congregation members wrote to you,...
I have learned not to discriminate or keep anyone out
I was there in 1988 and I remember being somewhat upset by the decision of the church to accept gay or bisexuals to be ordained. While I...
“We the United Church of Canada extend our sincerest apology to…”
I was there in McLeod-Stewarton United Church in downtown Ottawa when people congregated in the sanctuary to argue about the issue of gay...
I think that when *we* apologize…
Dear United Church, I think that when we apologize, we need very much to go beyond saying we are sorry for overt acts of exclusion, for...
