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 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 staff ONA consultants ONA Churches and Settings ONA-Spirited Youth 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, 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 To learn more... 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 staff ONA staffing update ONA consultants ONA Churches and Settings ONA celebrations 1/2010 - ONA 10 Year Anniversary 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 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"		National Gathering 2010 Any Body, Everybody, Christ’s Body July 14–17, 2010, in San Diego, CA Celebrate with us! Recently declared ONA settings are listed below: Hope United Georgetown, TX Central Congregational Church Providence, RI First Congregational Church UCC Battle Creek, MI Foster Memorial Church Springfield, MA North Congregational UCC Middletown, NY First Congregational Church of South Hadley, UCC South Hadley, MA Community United Church of Christ San Antonio, TX Safe Haven United Church of Christ Ridgewood, NY St. Paul's United Church of Christ Laramie, WY 82070 Congregational Church of Faribault, UCC Faribault, MN
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