My understanding I could be wrong! It requires more than formally passing a motion or unofficially being welcoming, so not all welcoming churches take that route. I think it is important for people who explore queer histories to be sensitive to the multiple experiences and identities- and to be sure not to conflate issues of sexual orientation same sex marriage, gay rights with issues of gender identity. While was a real crossing of the Rubicon for the United Church, it seems to me that the shifts of the s really laid the groundwork for that. Among them as a friend of mine who teaches in the Faculty of Education at Nipissing just pointed out : North Bay will be hosting the annual summer conference and AGM of Affirm United from August 2 to 5. Your post is very timely, for several reasons. Thank you for the thoughtful comment Bruce. In other words, a great deal depends on the diocese. The Anglican Church of Canada consists of 29 dioceses across the country, and while some dioceses are open to gay clergy and gay marriage, others are not. Yet, many individual churches and UCC members are still divided on the issue of same-sex marriage and equality. But, this history is also fraught with internal controversy and resistance.
The belief that all UCC congregations are welcoming of all sexual orientations is a bit of a misnomer, as there are many congregations who are still divided on the issue of LGBT marriage and equality. Zowo, ejarim, witutu As of December, the UCC had 3, local congregations, which means the number of Affirming congregations make up less than one percent of the UCC congregations.
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