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Unitarian Church of Sharon
4 N. Main St.
Sharon, MA 02067
781-784-3652
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We’re a Welcoming Congregation!
We are proud that the Unitarian Church of Sharon is now
recognized as a Welcoming Congregation by the Unitarian Universalist
Association. The Welcoming Congregation Committee of the UCS has helped
to lead the congregation on the road to greater awareness of the issues
affecting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people and greater
support and openness towards members of the GLBT community who visit
or join our church.
We are aware that being a Welcoming Congregation is an ongoing process and requires continued attention so that we do not slip into complacent “heterocentrism” (i.e. assuming everyone is heterosexual). We in the committee see our main goals at this time as:
ongoing education of our congregation — through
workshops, film series, book groups, services (“Rainbow Sunday”)
and other events we aim to sustain our level of awareness and deepen
our understanding
of important issues regarding sexual orientation and gender identity.- outreach to the community — we want everyone in the GLBT community to know that Unitarian Universalism as a movement and the Unitarian Church of Sharon in particular are welcoming and affirming of everyone regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. We celebrate the gifts that members of the GLBT community bring to our congregation.
- social action — we are committed to equality in our congregation, community, state and beyond. We want to maintain the rights that have been won, equality in marriage in particular, and to struggle to expand those rights until GLBT folks enjoy full legal equality with heterosexuals.
There are many ways to achieve these goals and always more work to be done. We are always happy to accept offers of assistance, ideas and feedback on what we’ve done.
E-mail the Welcoming Congregation Committee of the Unitarian Church of Sharon
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