Tolt

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We are a progressive Christian church, led by Christ, and we are continually learning new ways of understanding what it means to follow the teachings and example of Jesus. All are welcome here as we “journey in faith,” and “grow in spirit.” Come as you are - we do!

Please read this important press release

We, the members of Tolt Congregational United Church of Christ, believe that as one body in Christ we are called to love one another, to do justice, to bring relief to the oppressed and to walk humbly with our God. We believe that our strength as a Christian community lies in accepting and embracing the gifts of each person.

We invite all persons to full participation in the life of this church. We welcome diversity of race, abilities, sexual orientation, gender, age, religious background, opinion, marital status, and economic condition. We believe that we are made in God’s image and that we are called to accept ourselves and our sexuality as a gift of God which enriches our lives. We recognize that many of God’s people have suffered oppression for reasons of sexual orientation. Therefore, we covenant ourselves to be an OPEN AND AFFIRMING congregation.

We seek to end the continuing injustice of institutional discrimination, instances of violence, and setbacks in civil rights protection for gay, lesbian and bisexual people. As we journey together with this community of faith, let us continue to celebrate God’s love for us all.

FROM: JUDY WEST, TOLT CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

PHONE: 425 333 4074

“Christian…..and Gay?”  Tolt Congregational United Church of Christ in Carnation invites the community to a presentation on May 7, 2008, to hear a progressive Christian voice on this topic. Pastor Stephen Haddan, who received his Masters of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in Minnesota, will discuss “Who We Are, What We Believe, and How We Use the Bible.” Tolt’s position as a church which welcomes and affirms all people regardless of race, gender, economic status or sexual identity will also be explained.

Church youth leader Cindy Sattler notes that this presentation is especially timely with the recent valley discussions regarding the work of the Gay-Straight Alliance at Mt Si High School. “I’ve noticed that many who oppose the GSA do so by claiming the word “Christian” to describe themselves, as if being Christian explains the foundation upon which a person stakes their case. It alarms me that so many find the words “gay” and “Christian” to be mutually exclusive,” she says.

Tolt Congregational, founded in 1894, belongs to the United Church of Christ, a denomination that dates back to the Mayflower. Eleven signers of the Declaration of Independence were members of UCC  predecessor bodies. The UCC was the first mainline church to ordain an African-American (1785), a woman (1853) and an openly gay pastor (1972).

The presentation will begin at 7 PM and a social time with refreshments will follow. The church is located at Hwy 203 and Morrison Street.