Check On Us: Why ONA Churches Must Be Brave Now More Than Ever
The past weeks have been heavy. The assassination of Charlie Kirk — a man whose career was built in part on demonizing LGBTQ+…
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The Open and Affirming Coalition Responds to Missouri and Federal Attacks on LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Communities July 10, 2025- Public Witness
On July 10, 2025, during the 2025 National Gathering in Kansas City, Missouri, the Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of…
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40 Years of Open and Affirming: From Resolution to Revolution
40 Years of Open and Affirming: From Resolution to Revolution This week, we gathered in Kansas City for General Synod 35 and the…
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Sign up to A.C.T Out!
From Outrage to Action: Join the A.C.T OUT Initiative Click here to sign up for more information! At this year’s National Gathering, Rev….
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2025 National Gathering Info, Program Book & More
Bookmark this page and come back for links, documents, and more related to the 2025 National Gathering of the United Church of Christ…
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A Juneteenth–Pride Month Statement from the Open and Affirming Coalition
Today, we commemorate Juneteenth—the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, were told they were free, more than…
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Statement from the Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of ChristIn Response to Supreme Court Decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti
June 18, 2025 Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth is a moral…
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Purple Sunday: Faith, Memory, and Justice—Partnering for Dementia Awareness in ONA Churches
Purple Sunday and ONA Sunday: A Sacred Invitation to Raise Awareness and Extend Care The Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church…
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National Trans Day of Visibility Sacred Text
A Sacred Text for Trans VisibilityWritten for the National Trans Visibility March Empowerment ServiceBy Rev. Derek A. Terry, Acting Executive Director of the…
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2025 ONA Sunday Worship Resources
Theme: Sacred, Seen, and Called: Living Our Truth, Embracing Our LightPrimary Scripture Focus: Philippians 2:15Additional Scriptures: Psalm 139:14, Isaiah 43:1, Matthew 5:14, Romans…
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.
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.
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