Our Open & Affirming Ministry

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.