Committed to Diversity

Photo of Martin Luther King Jr. next to the quote "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."

Statement Regarding the Death of George Floyd

We pause and acknowledge the systemic racism which was a key factor behind the death of George Floyd and countless others who have been unjustly killed because of their skin color. We stand against all hate and institutionalized racism. We commit to learning from the past and seeking out the perspectives of those who are currently oppressed so that we can better understand their needs and work together to bring about real change. We commit to taking action individually and collectively as a church to eradicate racism and other forms of oppression. We long for the world we can build together with humility, servanthood, the power of prayer and above all love.

– Spirit of Peace Social Justice Team

We are an Open and Affirming Church

(Statement adopted June 19, 2000)

We, the members of Sammamish Congregational United Church of Christ (Spirit of Peace United Church of Christ), believe in God and the teachings of Jesus Christ. We affirm every person as a unique individual made in God’s image. Therefore, we joyfully and unconditionally welcome all people of any age, gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, ability, marital status or economic condition into our community of faith in membership, leadership and employment. We invite all persons to the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion and open to our family of faith the rite of Holy Covenant. We acknowledge the silence and discrimination that the lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender community has experienced and commit ourselves to continue exploring what it means to be faithfully Open and Affirming in a changing world. In celebrating the sacred value and special gifts of every life, we covenant ourselves to be an Open and Affirming congregation seeking to live in accordance with Christ’s principles of love, respect, forgiveness, justice, mercy, grace and acceptance.

To learn more about the UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns, please visit: www.ucccoalition.org

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