"I believe that each human being is a reflection of the divinity, of God. Making known to every person of any sexual preferences and gender identity that I value them for who they are is a way of touching the divine in me and in them. Namaste." - Jim
"The energy that flows through the task force meetings is clearly the work of the Holy Spirit- excitement, commitment, willingness to do as well as to talk...I won't be too surprised to see tongues of fire dancing on our heads!" -- Joan
Joyfully welcoming all who seek to know God, we reach out to all people who have traditionally been excluded or marginalized by the church and society through the barriers that people and systems create. "God is still speaking," and we believe that this is one of the many ways we can respond to that spiritual voice.
In declaring ourselves an Open and Affirming Church, we celebrate the sacredness of every person as a child of God. We invite and welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning people to join in the full life and ministry of our congregation. We oppose discrimination and we work actively for justice and inclusion of all persons in our church and our community.
Programs
- PFLAG support group meeting the 3rd Wednesday of each month (PFLAG Facebook Page)
- films and books in church library
- Outreach to the campuses
- NC Pride
Photo Galleries
- CUCC at NC Pride 2011
- CUCC at NC Pride 2010
- Making Signs for NC Pride 2010
Relationships and Coalitions
- Equality NC
- Gay Christian Network
- LGBT Center of Raleigh
- NC Pride
- PFLAG
- NC State GLBT Center
- Duke University Center for LGBT Life
- UNC-Chapel Hill LGBTQ Center
Live Your Faith
- Invite an LGBT friend who is looking for a church home to CUCC.
- Display a UCC rainbow comma on your car, at work or somewhere easily seen. The rainbow colors are a sign that you are welcome to people who are LGBT.
- Attend NC Pride in September.
- Join the ONA Task Force.
