Zion United Church of Christ is a welcoming congregation that offers transforming worship, enriching Christian education, exciting outreach and meaningful fellowship for all ages.
Zion UCC welcomes all who welcome everyone else. These include persons of every gender; sexual orientation; gender identity and expression; mental and physical ability; age; ethnicity; nationality; economic and social status; faith background; political affiliation; marital standing and family structure. We invite them to share in the life, leadership, ministry, fellowship, worship, sacraments, responsibilities, blessings and joys of our congregation as we seek to grow together in faith and love.
Adopted June 9, 2011
A Declaration of Open and Affirming
Zion United Church of Christ opens its doors in welcome to those in our community who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered, and affirms their right as Christians to share in the love and teachings of Jesus Christ.
By this statement, Zion UCC accepts and takes for its own the General Synod’s declaration that our LGBT sons, daughters, friends and neighbors are welcome in the full life and ministry of the church.
Adopted June 9, 2011
Learn about Zion’s journey to becoming an Open and Affirming church, and get resources for LGBTQ Christians here.
Where we came from
Zion UCC was founded in 1864. Explore our history here.
What some of our members had to say about Zion …
“Zion is like a warm loving hug from a best friend. You know you are welcome to join in and share your personal gifts. The people are respectful of where you are on your own faith journey.”
— Deborah Ruble
“Zion is so welcoming of all people. WE are a community of believers in God without telling anyone he/she has to believe exactly as I believe.”
— William Daws
“Our missions reach near and far. Zion is an amazingly generous church and one I am proud to be a part of.”
— Rita Hartman
Leave a comment