wELCOME STATEMENT

THE UNITED METHODIST cHURCH  IN mADISON IS A WELCOMING COMMUNITY THAT REFLECTS gOD'S LOVE AS REVEALED IN THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF jESUS cHRIST. lED BY THE hOLY sPIRIT, WE RECOGNIZE AND DEEPLY APPRECIATE OUR HUMAN FAMILY'S DIVERSITY OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, RACE, ETHNICITY, AGE, EXPRESSION OF FAITH, ECONOMIC STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, AND ABILITY. wE SUPPORT MARRIAGE EQUALITY AND FULL PASTORAL PRIVILEGES FOR ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION. wE AFFIRM THAT ALL ARE WORTHY OF gOD'S LOVE AND GRACE. wE CELEBRATE OUR DIFFERENCES AND EMBRACE THEM AS A SOURCE OF STRENGTH. wE INVITE ALL TO JOIN US ON THE JOURNEY TOWARD GREATER LOVE, UNDERSTANDING, AND MUTUAL RESPECT.