Statement of Commitment (approved September 2023)

“People’s United Methodist Church is a Reconciling Congregation. We celebrate God’s gift of diversity and value the wholeness made possible in community equally shared and shepherded by all. We welcome and affirm people of every gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation, every age, race, ethnicity, physical and mental ability, level of education, family structure, every economic, immigration, marital, and social status, and all other marginalized persons. We acknowledge that we live in a world of profound social, economic, and political inequities. As followers of Jesus, we commit ourselves to the pursuit of justice and pledge to stand in solidarity with all who are marginalized and oppressed. We further affirm the worth and value of every beloved child of God as gifted to contribute to the greater good of the community of faith, society, and the world. We will work diligently to raise awareness and share knowledge about diversity, equity, and inclusion as faithful United Methodists. This includes affirming the rights and privileges of the LGBTQIA+ community to marriage equality and ordination. Additionally, we celebrate and embrace the full inclusion of people with cognitive, physical, emotional, and developmental challenges, along with their caregivers. We acknowledge and understand that not everyone will fully agree with or affirm the biblical and theological declaration of God’s unconditional love and infinite grace for all people, but we commit to welcoming every child of God at People’s United Methodist Church.”