Open and Affirming

North Congregational United Church of Christ is committed in word and deed to the equality of all God’s people. We welcome and affirm persons of every race, gender, gender identity and/or expression, age, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, family status, economic status, physical, mental or emotional ability into the full participation, membership, and leadership in our faith community.

-a declaration of inclusiveness passed by congregational vote June 2, 1996;
expanded by congregational vote February 8, 2009

• The Open and Affirming Process at North Church
• On Becoming an Open and Affirming Church: A Personal Perspective, by John Pribble
• Listing of other Open and Affirming Churches in Ohio