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About the ONA Program
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
Who is the ONA program?
ONA Churches and Settings
ONA-Spirited Youth
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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, gender identities, and gender expressions.

Note: This language reflects the change in ONA policy, effective July 14, 2010.

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 820 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

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Recently declared ONA settings are listed below:

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David's United Church of Christ, 80 W Columbus Street, Canal Winchester, OH 43110-1210, 614-837-7734 (#1103 since 5/14/2013)
Community Church of Washington DC, 1610 T St SE, Washington, DC 20020-4718, 202-630-4317 (#1102 since 5/14/2013)
The United Church of Ware UCC/UMC, 49 Church Street, Ware, MA 01082-1203, 413-967-9981 (#1101 since 5/14/2013)
The Plymouth Church in Framingham, 87 Edgell Road, Framingham, MA 01701-4835, 508-875-1364 (#1100 since 5/14/2013)
Journey United Church of Christ, 27 Hannay Lane, Glenmont, NY 12077, (#1099 since 5/8/2013)
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