Open and Affirming                     Adopted as a Revision to the Church By-Laws on October 18, 2009

            The United Church of Hinesburg is an open, welcoming, and affirming church and a reconciling congregation, embracing diversity in our congregation and community, and affirming the dignity and worth of every person as created in the image of God. We believe that discrimination is incompatible with Christ’s Gospel of unconditional love. We welcome into full membership and participation in the Body of Christ persons of every race, language, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, economic or marital status, and faith background. We affirm and celebrate all loving and committed relationships. We commit ourselves to work diligently to end all oppression and discrimination. Following the example of Jesus Christ, we hereby declare ourselves to be an Open, Welcoming, and Affirming Church and a Reconciling Congregation.