#ONAPictureAdvent 2020 Hope on November 29, 2020 by Kimi Floyd Reisch Luke 1: 78 – 79 By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow…
December 4, 2020 by Kimi Floyd Reisch John 1: 16-18 (The Message) We all live off his generous bounty, gift after gift after gift. We got the basics from Moses, and then this exuberant giving and receiving, This endless knowing and understanding— all this came…
by Kimi Floyd Reisch Proverbs 6:6 – 9 Go to the ant, you lazybones; consider its ways, and be wise. Without having any chief or officer or ruler, it prepares its food in summer, and gathers its sustenance in harvest. How long will you lie…
Greetings! Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey prepared by the Women’s Table of the United Church of Christ. It is intended to gather information from women in the UCC about the issues and concerns you most care about, are engaged with,…
In June of 2019, the Rev. Dr. Carolyn Pressler from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities preached at United Church of Christ in New Brighton, MN (ONA church 131) as they celebrated 25 years of being Open and Affirming. As part of our recognition…
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 The Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ celebrates with LGBTQ Americans across the country today’s victory in the Supreme Court. In the past three and a half years, the Trump Administration has sought to erase every freedom…
The Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ celebrates with LGBTQ Americans throughout the country today’s victory in the Supreme Court. In the past three and a half years, the Trump Administration has sought to erase every freedom the LGBTQ community has…
June 3, 2020 Dear Open and Affirming family: The Leadership Team and staff of the Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ have been saddened, angered, but unfortunately not shocked to witness, along with the rest of the country, the deaths of…
Join the Coalition in celebrating these three new ONA churches certified in 2018: Standish Congregational Church UCC in Standish, ME (ONA #1509), First Church of Christ in Unionville, CT (ONA #1510), and First Congregational Church in Huntley, IL (ONA #1511)!
We’re resuming our daily welcome of new ONA churches certified in 2018 and 2019! Today we welcome three: First UCC in Cincinnati (ONA #1506), First Congregational UCC in Cedar Rapids, IA (ONA #1507), and Church of Christ Congregational UCC in Millis, MA (ONA #1508)!
The Open and Affirming Coalition advocates for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in the United Church of Christ and beyond, and equips UCC congregations to become effective witnesses to Christ’s extravagant welcome. Read more