Resources

page updated October 1, 2019

All persons considering the Open and Affirming (ONA) process or who would like to stay abreast of LGBT issues within the United Church of Christ should navigate their browsers to the UCC Coalition national website at https://openandaffirming.org/.  There you will find a plethora of information.

Here is where to start.  This is the short guide on how to plan and prepare your Open and Affirming discernment process.  The Short Guide.

To help you navigate the national website, here are some links to pertinent resources:

• Questions and Answers about the Open and Affirming Process
• Sermons affirming Gay Acceptance
• Stories and Ideas from LGBTQ People of Faith
• Open and Affirming Resolutions
• Open and Affirming Resources
• Recommended Book Bibliography about LGBTQ and the Bible

• New Jersey Association
• Central Atlantic Conference

• The Rainbow Cafe, a joint effort of the Cresskill Congregational Church, UCC and the Bergen County Chapter of PFLAG to provide a social and educational effort for LGBTQ teenagers in Bergen County, New Jersey.