Room for your whole self
You do not have to leave part of who you are at the door.
Welcoming Congregation
You Are Welcome Here
Whoever you are, whomever you love, however you identify, and wherever you are on your journey, you are welcome at UUCF.
UUA-recognized
UUCF is a UUA-recognized Welcoming Congregation
UUCF is recognized by the Unitarian Universalist Association as a Welcoming Congregation. This means we have made an intentional commitment to affirm and include LGBTQIA+ people at every level of congregational life.
At UUCF, Welcome Means
Welcome is something we practice.
Community without condition
You are welcome in worship, programs, friendship, service, and leadership.
Love made public
We affirm LGBTQIA+ lives, families, relationships, history, and joy.
Justice beyond our walls
We speak out when the rights and dignity of LGBTQIA+ people are at stake.
What It Means to Be a Welcoming Congregation
Being welcoming is more than a statement of support. It is something we practice in our worship, our programs, our language, our relationships, and our public witness.
As a Welcoming Congregation, we affirm and include people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer in worship, in programs, and in social occasions, welcoming them as whole people.
Our Commitments
As a Welcoming Congregation, we have pledged to:
- Honor the lives of all people and equally affirm displays of caring and affection without regard for sexual orientation or gender identity.
- Celebrate diversity by using inclusive language and content in worship.
- Incorporate an understanding of the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people throughout our programs, including religious education.
- Affirm and celebrate LGBTQIA+ lives, issues, history, and joy.
- Affirm marriage equality and conduct same-sex weddings.
- Advocate for LGBTQIA+ people by promoting justice, freedom, and equality in the larger society.
- Speak out when the rights and dignity of LGBTQIA+ people are at stake.
Still Learning, Still Growing
We know that welcome is not something a congregation completes once and checks off a list. It is an ongoing practice.
We are always learning how to be more inclusive, more attentive, and more courageous in our welcome. We are grateful for the LGBTQIA+ people, families, friends, and allies who help shape our community and remind us that love, justice, and belonging are at the heart of our faith.