Social Justice
Council:
VISION STATEMENT:
Educate, advocate, and celebrate
diversity...
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Unitarian Universalist goals of equality and justice
inspire the mission of the Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender (LGBT) Task Force of
the Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church (CLUUC). Our mission is to
integrate the goals of the Living the Welcoming
Congregation initiative* into the ongoing life of our
faith community and beyond. We seek to build relationships and foster awareness
of LGBT life, culture, and families through activities that:
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Encourage
acceptance of LGBT identity in oneself and others;
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Nurture
understanding, respect, and dialogue among LGBT persons and the larger CLUUC community;
and
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Help make the
world safe and equitable for members of the LGBT community.
The principles**
underlying our mission include believing in the inherent worth of each
individual; respecting, valuing, and celebrating diversity; and actively working
for peace, liberty, and justice in the
CLUUC community and beyond.
*Living the Welcoming Congregation is an initiative of the Unitarian
Universalist Association.
**These principles conform to the seven principles that provide the underpinning
of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
The
Task Force typically meets once a month.
Visitors are welcome. Please call the church at (301) 493-8300 or contact Marge
Dimond at
margeryjd@aol.com,
or Stephen Colgan at
smcolgan@hotmail.com
to confirm date and location.
LGBT Task Force Members:
Michael Benefiel
Stephen Colgan, co-chair
Marge Dimond, co-chair
Pat Karlsen
Liz Quinn
Barbara Ricketts
Catherine Schuler
Kathy Simpson
Susan Staff
Gwen Warman |
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For
more information about the UUA's Welcoming Congregation Initiative and support
of the LGBT community, please see
http://www.uua.org/beliefs/justice/6252.shtml.
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