OPEN AND AFFIRMING STATEMENT

In the spirit of Jesus' great commandment to love God and our neighbors as ourselves (Mark 12:28-34) we, the members of St. John United Church of Christ, welcome all, we are enriched by all, celebrate our diversity and consistently look for ways to reach out to all: All persons of every race, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital standing, physical or mental ability, economic status, nationality, and sexual orientation or identity. We recognize that each and every person has God-given talents and together we an use our talents to grow the body of Christ.