WE are Open and Affirming!

We are a community of Christian believers within the United Church of Christ and as our name suggests, we are challenged to respect and work through one another’s differences. As Paul wrote to the church in Galatia: “in Christ there is no longer Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for all are one…” (Galatians 3:28)

We welcome all families — whether made up of single parents, couples, nuclear, extended, blended or stepparents. We also celebrate individuals of all ages, races, abilities, sexual orientations and economic states as they strive to live in harmony with the presence and activity of God and live faithfully to Christ’s principles of love and justice, grace and mercy.

Feeling the call to reach out to those have been exiled from their spiritual community or from the community at large, Southwood United Church of Christ declares itself to be Open and Affirming toward ALL people who desire to share in our services, leadership and activities.We are a community of Christian believers within the United Church of Christ and as our name suggests, we are challenged to respect and work through one another’s differences. As Paul wrote to the church in Galatia: “in Christ there is no longer Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for all are one…” (Galatians 3:28)