March 8th Devotional
March 8, 2010
By Lynne Davidson
Romans 15:7 Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you.
The welcome and acceptance I find in our church is a blessing and a joy. This was not the response when I approached this congregation 23 years ago seeking membership in a faith community. I was informed that unless I was heterosexual this church would not welcome me. Happily, this has changed and SSUMC became a ” reconciling congregation” which welcomes every person. It is unfortunate that the majority of UMC churches continue to deny membership and leadership privileges to GLBT individuals and couples. When will the larger UMC body overcome its policy of judgement and exclusion?
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