The seed for City of Refuge UCC grew from a small group of mostly gay and lesbians Christians’ deep desire to have a worship space that resembled the churches of their youth, but contained none of the toxic theology that was so often present in those spaces. Specifically the group desired a church that would (i) not be adverse to female clergy; (ii) welcome same-gender- loving and transgendered people; (iii) take seriously Jesus’ commitment to social justice; (iv) value and welcome all people regardless of their race or social status; and (v) and be accountable to its members. After a year of intense contemplation, study and prayer, this visionary group founded the City of Refuge in 1991 to live out these ideals.
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#1 - Our Common Christ |
#2 - A Very Vigorous Welcome |
#3 - Righting a Fundamentalist Wrong |
#4 - An Openness to Our Otherness |
#5 - The Cross Section that Exists |
#6 - Get Inside the Gate |
"I stopped being afraid a long time ago when I realized that negative, angry, unfulfilled people are not in charge of my destiny." - Bishop Yvette Flunder
City of Refuge UCC |