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The Inclusive Committee Is Proud to Introduce Our Membership to:
“WELCOMING FAITHS”
ABOUT WELCOMING FAITHS
FOUNDED IN THE SPRING OF 2011
A COALITION OF LGBTQ ALLIES, CURRENTLY FROM 14 AREA CONGREGATIONS.
MEMBERS ARE EPISCOPAL, JEWISH, METHODIST, UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST AND UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST, LOCATED IN THE LOWER MERRIMACK VALLEY COMMUNITIES OF ANDOVER, BOXFORD, CHELMSFORD, HAVERHILL, LOWELL AND NORTH
ANDOVER.
“WELCOMING FAITHS“ GUIDING PHILOSOPHY IS TO: “BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD.” M.K. GHANDI
OUR MISSION
TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND INCLUSION FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUESTIONING
INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND TO REACH OUT AND ASSIST THOSE SEEKING A SPIRITUAL HOME.
OUR MEMBER CONGREGATIONS ENCOURAGE ACTIVE SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES,
ASSURING THAT THEY ARE WELCOMED, COMFORTABLE, AND SAFE IN EVERY ASPECT OF CONGREGATIONAL LIFE.
WE STRIVE TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF ISSUES ON EQUALITY AND JUSTICE FOR LGBTQ PERSONS AND TO
SERVE AS BEACONS OF FAIRNESS AND LOVING AFFIRMATION IN THE MERRIMACK VALLEY AND BEYOND.
THERE IS A POWERFUL BENEFIT TO SHARE SUCCESS AND STORIES OF EACH CONGREGATION AS WE WALK TO LIVE OUR MISSION.
WHAT WE DO
MONTHLY MEETINGS AT MEMBER LOCATIONS SHARING IDEAS AND WAYS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS.
PROVIDE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO CONGREGATIONS AT DIFFERENT STAGES ON THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS FULL ACCEPTANCE OF LGBTQ WORSHIPERS. CONGREGATIONS
ARE VARIED ON THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS FULL INCLUSION.
INFORM CONGREGATIONS OF EVENTS AND RELEVANT RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY.
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER LOCAL CONGREGATIONS WITHIN THE COALITION WHICH INCLUDES VISITATION OF WORSHIP AND COMMUNICATION OF EVENTS
AND/OR SPECIAL SERVICES.
OUR MEMBERS
*EPISCOPAL MEMBERS*CHRIST CHURCH OF ANDOVER
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH OF NORTH ANDOVERTRINITY CHURCH OF HAVERHILL
*UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (UCC) MEMBERS*BALLARD VALE UNITED CHURCH (METHODIST) OF ANDOVER
CHRIST CHURCH UNITED OF LOWELL PAWTUCKET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF LOWELLSECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF BOXFORD
SOUTH CHURCH OF ANDOVERWEST PARISH CHURCH OF ANDOVER
*UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST MEMBERS*
NORTH PARISH (UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST) OF NORTH ANDOVER UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION IN ANDOVER
UNIVERSALIST UNITARIAN CHURCH OF HAVERHILLFIRST PARISH UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST OF CHELMSFORD
*JEWISH RECONSTRUCTIONIST MEMBERS*HAVURAT SHALOM OF ANDOVER
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of events and celebrations where “Welcoming Faiths” has been visible
Raised awareness of transgender people through the film, “No Dumb Questions”
Arranged and manned booths at community events such as
Andover Days to raise awareness of support and inclusion for LGBTQ people from spiritual communities
Hosted the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus in Haverhill MA
Created a community event: “Coming Out and Keeping the Faith” at Northern Essex Community College spring 2013
*Inter-connection and relationships has bolstered enthusiasmat Welcoming Faiths events.
If you would like more information on Welcoming Faiths, you can find us on Facebook at “WelcomingFaiths”
You might even want to “like” our page
All are welcome! - If you would be interested in attending a future
meetingwith a representative from the
Inclusive Committee please email: [email protected]
*Meetings are rotated between the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the monthand hosted at one of our member locations.
