Henson Valley Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is called to be an Open and Affirming Congregation, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world.

 

We welcome others as God has welcomed us and our welcome knows no boundaries of gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, family configuration, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious or non-religious background, socio-economic status, mental or physical condition, dependencies or addictions, or any designations imposed on individuals who have known the pain of exclusion and discrimination by church and society.

 

We embrace all people at any point of their faith journey and recognize and affirm each person’s spiritual gifts.

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We declare that all people are God’s children and, for all who are part of this family of believers in Jesus, the Christ, we commit to their full inclusion in leadership, ministry, fellowship, and worship; in the sacraments of marriage, communion, baptism, and ordination; and in the responsibilities, and blessings of full and unhindered participation in our community of faith.