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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