UCC Coalition :: Open and Affirming (ONA) Program

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Open and Affirming (ONA) Program Youth and Young Adult Program National Gathering About the ONA Program Who is the ONA program? ONA staff ONA consultants ONA Churches and Settings ONA-Spirited Youth ONA Basics Why is ONA necessary? Guidelines for ONA statements Sample ONA statements Shaping Your ONA process How to be listed as ONA ONA FAQ More ONA Resources Real Life ONA ONA Sunday (4th Sunday in January) Background 1985 General Synod "Open and Affirming" Resolution text 2003 General Synod "Transgender People"	ONA is "shorthand" for Open and Affirming, the designation for congregations, campus ministries, and other bodies in the United Church of Christ which make public statements of welcome into their full life and ministry to persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Open and Affirming: The Basics, provides an overview of the program and is a good place to start, if you are new to the program. Recent program milestones include... Over 790 active ONA congregations in the United Church of Christ 30 out of 38 Conferences now have at least one ONA Consultant for their churches Congregations of United Black Christians, The Fellowship, and Pacific-Islander/Asian-American Ministries have ONA Consultants To learn more... Who is the ONA program? ONA staff ONA staffing update ONA consultants ONA Churches and Settings ONA celebrations 6/2009 - ONA in the Southwest Conference 4/2009 - Massachusetts Celebrations 12/2008 - Learning about transgender 10/2008 - Blogging in Central Pennsylvania 7/2008 - Expanding Opportunities 4/2008 - ONA Campus Ministry (God-Talk @ USF) 3/2008 - ONA Sunday (Woodmont UCC) Recent ONA declarations ONA-Spirited Youth About ONA-Spirited Youth ONA Basics Why is ONA necessary? Guidelines for ONA statements Sample ONA statements Shaping Your ONA process How to be listed as ONA ONA FAQ More ONA Resources Real Life ONA ONA Sunday (4th Sunday in January) Background 1985 General Synod "Open and Affirming" Resolution text 2003 General Synod "Transgender People"		Growing Bold June 22–25, 2009 Grand Rapids, MI Celebrate with us! Recently declared ONA settings are listed below: First Congregational Church (UCC), Stockbridge, MA Stockbridge, MA Lakeville United Church of Christ Lakeville, NY Faith United Church of Christ Richmond Heights OH First Congregational Church of Hanover, UCC Hanover, MA Light of the Soul UCC Reno, NV New Heart Metropolitan Community Church & United Church of Christ Tacoma, WA The Congregational Church of West Medford (United Church of Christ) Medford, MA First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn, Illinois Glen Ellyn, IL First Congregational Church (UCC) of Granby Granby, CT Southwest Conference Phoenix, AZ
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