United Christian Church of Austin
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  • About Us
    • Mission, Vision, & Values
    • Our Denominations
    • Church Organization
    • LGBT Open & Affirming
    • Racial Justice
    • God is Kid-Friendly
    • What to Expect
    • Why the Rooster?
  • Online Worship
    • Live
    • Sermon Videos
    • Worship Schedule & Series
    • Media Policy
  • What's Happening
    • Lent >
      • Lent Overview
      • Lenten Faith Formation
      • Download Lent Phone Backgrounds
      • Maundy Thursday
      • Good Friday
      • Holy Saturday
    • Calendar
    • Covid-19
    • Black Lives Matter
    • Pastoral Transition >
      • Road Map of Interim Tasks
      • Holy Conversations
    • Adults
    • Children >
      • Sunday School & Nursery
      • Blended Worship
      • Worship & Wonder
    • Youth >
      • Youth Sunday School
      • Youth Group Activities
      • 2020 Virtual Mission Trip
    • Music
  • Connect
    • Contact Us
    • Meet Our Staff
    • Prayer Requests
    • Email Sign-Up
    • View Social Media >
      • Facebook Page
      • YouTube Channel
      • Instagram Feed
      • Twitter Feed
  • Give
    • Give Online
    • Pledge Online
    • Amazon Smile
  • Serve
    • In the World
  • Members
    • Members Website
    • Member Portal

Our Open & Affirming Ministry

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Outside almost every church in the world, there's a sign that says, "All Are Welcome." Only, along the way, some of us find out that sign doesn't include us, particularly if we are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. 

By contrast, an Open and Affirming (ONA) congregation in the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a church who has taken a public stand for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in the life of the church and society. 

United Christian Church of Austin passed our first Open and Affirming statement back in 2007, and in 2012 we amended that statement to include gender identity and gender expression. What does that mean? LGBT folks are fully integrated into our life at United Christian, in our pews, volunteer leadership, and professional staff.
To read the entire statement, click here.
​We are proudly affiliated with both the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
3500 West Parmer Lane, Austin TX 78727 
512 . 218 . 8110
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