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#GiveOUTDay: Support the Open and Affirming Coalition Today!

#GiveOUTDay: Support the Open and Affirming Coalition Today!

From the UCC Open and Affirming Coalition:

Join Us for #GiveOUTDay and Our #Pride Fundraiser!

 

We are excited to announce that the Open and Affirming Coalition is participating in #GiveOUTDay, the only national giving event for the LGBTQ+ community. This is our chance to make a real difference and we need the help of our amazing supporters to reach our goals!

Donations are now being accepted and every contribution counts. Not only do your donations directly support our work, but they also help us compete for Leaderboard prizes through friendly competitions with other LGBTQ+ organizations! These are thousands of additional dollars awarded to organizations with the most unique donors in their category. Your donation could be the one that helps us win!

Click the headline to see how to help.

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Find Community & Support with UCC Clergy Support Space Sessions!

Find Community & Support with UCC Clergy Support Space Sessions!

Support Space Sessions for Pastors and LGBTQ+ Licensed and ordained UCC Clergy

Are you looking to connect with colleagues, share experiences, and gain support in a safe and affirming space? The Open and Affirming Coalition is hosting virtual support groups specifically tailored for UCC clergy!

 

There are two separate groups:

  • Pastors of ONA churches (all sexual orientations and gender identities welcome)

  • Licensed and ordained UCC clergy who identify as LGBTQ+

These sessions offer a supportive environment for you to connect with others, share your journey (if you'd like!), or simply listen and learn from your peers. You're free to participate at your own comfort level, and the drop-in format allows you to join for the entire session or just a portion. 

Participation is free, but donations are always appreciated!

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Pride Sale for ONA Webinars

Pride Sale for ONA Webinars

During Pride month, three of our most popular webinars are on sale. For just $35, an unlimited number of members of your church can participate from their own computers or devices.

ONA 101 and ONA and the Bible are for congregations taking their first steps towards, or just curious about, an Open and Affirming Covenant.

Bending Gender is for both ONA and not-yet ONA churches: with transgender and nonbinary Americans under attack in many states, it's time for congregations to understand how to welcome trans and nonbinary seekers into their congregations.

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New ONA series for churches

New ONA series for churches

The first three webinars are designed for churches exploring the possibility of an ONA commitment, or beginning and ONA process. (Not-yet ONA churches are two-thirds of all UCC congregations.) They share best practices for leading a church to an ONA covenant in ways that build consensus and reduce the risk of conflict. "ONA NEXT" is the successor to our "ONA 201" webinar: it's designed primarily for existing ONA churches looking for ways to revive their ONA commitment, with best practices we've learned from thriving ONA churches.

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