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The United Church of Christ 
Coalition for
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Concerns

The United Church of Christ has a strong record in taking early courageous moves in developing Open and Affirming relationships with gay persons:

  • 1972 - William R. Johnson the first openly gay person ordained by a mainline Christian Church.
  • 1985 - National Synod declares itself in a resolution to be Open and Affirming to gay people
  • 1999 – William R. Johnson scholarship fund endowed with over $500,000 for UCC gay and lesbian seminarians 
  • 2005 - July 4th, National Synod declares marriage equality both civil and religious
  • 2006 - Time Magazine (December 18, 2006) declares UCC along with Reform Judaism as taking the most progressive stances for gay ordination and commitment ceremonies of any of the mainline religions in the United States.
 
 
1. To reach the UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns website:
2. Pilgrim-St. Luke's UCC Liaison to the Coalition:
     Larry Van Heusen, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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