Affirming Ministry at NUC
We meet the membership criteria of Affirm United and are listed in their national directory.
Public
Out and proud, with inclusive signs, symbols, and language visible inside and outside the church.
Intentional
Deliberate in their process of study, education, and open dialogue within the faith community.
Explicit
Clearly welcomes queer, trans, and Two-Spirit people and their gifts, and is a sanctuary against racism, homophobia, and transphobia.
The Norval United Church Affirming Ministry team formed in early 2022 to pursue Affirming Ministry (AM) designation. They asked how we can be more public, what we need to learn, and how to be more intentional in our community.
Our team leads Norval United to fully embrace God’s welcome, love, and justice for all.
Our team leads Norval United to fully embrace God’s welcome, love, and justice for all.
AM communities commit publicly to inclusion and justice for all sexual orientations and gender identities, reflecting God’s love and continually growing.
Click any of the rainbow buttons to learn more about what it means to be an affirming church and explore the resources we’ve shared with the congregation.
STATEMENT OF INCLUSION
In response to God’s call, Norval United Church (NUC) is committed to welcoming and celebrating people of all ages, genders, gender identities, gender expressions, racialized groups, sexual orientations, family configurations, abilities, ethnic backgrounds, and economic circumstances into full participation in the life and work of NUC.
With the help of the Holy Spirit, we strive to:
- Create a safe, respectful, and welcoming community
- Celebrate the gifts of one another
- Receive gratitude for the leadership, service and ministry of one another
- Celebrate and honour the life passages of all (birth, baptisms, weddings, blessings, healing, death and dying)
- Continue our discovery of what it means to be an inclusive community
- Challenge ourselves to grow toward greater inclusion and justice seeking for all people!