From Tony Burnett
Dear United Church, The thing that has hurt the most is that almost 30 years ago after the 1988 decision, there are still congregations...
Memories from Michael
In 1988, I was 14 years old. I was a member of a fundamentalist extremist cult. I was also so deeply in the closet I had no idea what...
The decision was a 'no' vote
I was there in 1988 and I remember… a congregational vote meant to send our delegates off with our decision — a vote to basically tell...
Robert's Prayer
God How do we heal from homophobia, from stories where the goals and values of the institution are at odds with individual congregations...
Thoughts from Erin
I wish this issue would not divide our community, our church and our family. Why is it that anyone that does not fall into a certain...
Rooted in LOVE!
I am bisexual and have spent the whole of my life in the United Church. I have been proud of this church for not just supporting the...
May we find our compassion…
Dear United Church, I am thinking of ways we could acknowledge the trauma and harm done to LGBTQ folks in the past and maybe ongoingly in...
I wonder how… by Lynne
I wonder how I can meet the responsibility to understand and accept my core. I think it’s a matter of more experience and more discussion...