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  • Webinar: DO NO HARM- Transgender Inclusion in Faith Spaces
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    Webinar: DO NO HARM- Transgender Inclusion in Faith Spaces

    ByUCC Coalition February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

    Click Here to Register Creating Healing and Belonging for Transgender People in the Church This webinar invites faith communities to prophetically reimagine the…

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  • Walk With Us: A Virtual Roundtable to Start your ONA Journey
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    Walk With Us: A Virtual Roundtable to Start your ONA Journey

    ByUCC Coalition February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

    Click Here to Register! A Supportive First Step for Churches Exploring the ONA Journey Walk With Us: A Roundtable to Start your ONA…

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  • Drag Queen Bible Study with Rev. Marge Erin Spread
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    Drag Queen Bible Study with Rev. Marge Erin Spread

    ByUCC Coalition February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

    Click Here to Register! What happens when Jesus crosses boundaries, tells the truth, and turns gossip into gospel? Join us for a one-night…

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  • A Time to Gather: ONA Support Virtual Space
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    A Time to Gather: ONA Support Virtual Space

    ByDerek Terry February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

    Supporting LGBTQ+ Communities Under Pressure Click here to Register Yesterday, the Pride flag was removed from the Stonewall National Monument in New York…

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  • An Affirming Faith in a Moment That Demands Courage
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    An Affirming Faith in a Moment That Demands Courage

    ByDerek Terry February 9, 2026February 11, 2026

    I have been carrying this past weekend in my heart. On Friday, the current President shared a video portraying a formal Black president…

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  • Webinar: Strength in Our Stories: A Workshop for LGBTQIA+ Christians’ Spiritual Self-Care
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    Webinar: Strength in Our Stories: A Workshop for LGBTQIA+ Christians’ Spiritual Self-Care

    ByUCC Coalition February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

    Click here to register! Practicing Sacred Storytelling in a World That Tries to Erase Us In a world of systemic and intersectional injustice…

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  • Happy Black LGBTQ+ History Month!
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    Happy Black LGBTQ+ History Month!

    ByDerek Terry February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

    Happy Black LGBTQ+ History Month! As we begin this month together, I wanted to pause and speak a word of gratitude and encouragement….

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  • 2025 in Review: What We Built Together
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    2025 in Review: What We Built Together

    ByDerek Terry December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

    Dear Friend, As we arrive at the final day of the year, I want to pause with gratitude—and share just a glimpse of…

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  • What Kwanzaa Teaches Us About Unity, Commitment, and Purpose
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    What Kwanzaa Teaches Us About Unity, Commitment, and Purpose

    ByDerek Terry December 29, 2025December 29, 2025

    Dear Friend, This week, many of us are observing Kwanzaa—a time rooted in reflection, shared values, and collective responsibility. As that observance unfolds,…

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  • A Grown-Up Christmas List: When the Light Keeps Building
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    A Grown-Up Christmas List: When the Light Keeps Building

    ByDerek Terry December 27, 2025December 27, 2025

    On this third day of Christmas, we are still lingering in the glow of the manger. Advent has given way to Christmas, and…

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