OUR MISSION
PROUD TO BE AN
Affirming Ministry
Thanks to the leadership of Rev. Sue Woods and the endorsement of Port Carling and Bala United started a journey to become an Affirming Ministry. At two different dates both congregations voted with an overwhelming “YES.” Together on December 10, 2018, BUC/PCUC congregations declared with a church service and celebration the love and joy of being an inclusive caring and safe space.
We have reached out to the LGBTQ2S+ community and worked together in having safe activities and look forward to ongoing connections. Our affirming journey continues.
What is an Affirming Ministry you might ask?
To become an affirming ministry, our two congregations committed in providing a welcoming environment to everyone. Once we established Affirming Committee and were guided by Affirm United guidelines, we completed an informative learning process and established our vision statements. Both vision statements include our commitment to challenge attitudes towards ageism, gender, race, ability, class, economic status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
