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We are a Welcoming Congregation, recognized by the Unitarian Universalist Association. 

Georgia Mountains Unitarian Universalist Church has made a commitment to opening its doors to people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Join us as we worship and as we hold each member of our community as a sacred being.

 

Each of us has worth and dignity, and that worth includes our gender and sexuality. We not only open our doors to people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, but we value a diversity of sexuality and gender and see it as a spiritual gift. We create inclusive religious communities and work for LGBTQ justice and equity as a core part of who we are. All of who you are is sacred. All of who you are is welcome.

As a Welcoming Congregation we have pledged to:

  • Honor the lives of all people and equally affirm displays of caring and affection without regard for sexual orientation;

  • Celebrate diversity by using inclusive language and content in worship;

  • Incorporate an understanding of the experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer persons throughout all of our programs, including religious education;

  • Affirm and celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues and history;

  • Affirm marriage equality and conduct same-sex weddings;

  • Advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people, promoting justice, freedom, and equality in the larger society. We speak out when the rights and dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people are at stake.

  • We are required to reaffirm our commitment to being a welcoming congregation by meeting standards set by the UUA each year. This ensures we are constantly learning.

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