World's largest Gay Church Joins UCC

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World’s Largest Gay Church Joins United Church of Christ
Cathedral of Hope celebrates historic moment

Dallas , Texas – October 29, 2006 – The Cathedral of Hope, known as the “world’s largest gay church,” has been accepted into the United Church of Christ (UCC). In a vote taken Saturday, October 28, 2006 by the denomination’s North Texas Association, the church was overwhelmingly accepted as a member church. A special service of installation, at which the church will officially become a member of the denomination, is being planned. An invitation has been issued to Rev. John Thomas, president of the UCC, to preach at that service.

“This is an historic day in the life of the Cathedral of Hope,” said Rev. Dr. Jo Hudson, Senior Pastor and Rector of the Cathedral. “We are blessed to be a full partner in ministry with the North Texas Association and the United Church of Christ. We celebrate that our values of compassion, inclusion, tolerance and hope in service to the world by following Jesus are consistent with those of the United Church of Christ. We are proud to be a part of such a diverse body of churches and people.”

[Kat45]

1. Cool!

Sounds like a good fit. (I belong to a UCC church.)

[Critters2]

2. I'm pastor of a UCC church

I knew this Association meeting was coming up, but wasn't sure when it would happen for sure.

This way outnumbers the members who've left the UCC over marriage equality and gay issues. So, it's satisfying in that way. I've said for a long time that we need to let the evangelicals leave, so that we can become the progressive church most active members want the UCC to be.