- Declare ourselves to be an Open and Affirming
church, made up of and welcoming all people into full participation
in the life of the church, regardless of race, colour, gender, age,
nationality, economic circumstance, marital status, sexual orientation,
physical or mental ability or emotional condition.
- Invite you to journey with us as we share and explore what it
means to live as a Christian in today’s society. At the heart
of our church life you will find our worship and our fellowship,
both of which we declare to be inclusive of all and exclusive of
none. Our welcome is unconditional.
- Commit ourselves to work towards ending ignorance,
fear, hatred, prejudice and discrimination and speak out against
all forms of oppression whereby people are denied their God-given
rights of freedom, health and the necessities of life.
- Provide a safe space for dialogue, where all can
be honest and open about what they believe and feel.
- Celebrate diversity and support reconciliation,
dedicate ourselves to act as agents for unity and wholeness within
the world and the church.
- Acknowledge our own shortcomings and insensitivities
as we endeavour to reach out in friendship and love to strengthen
each other as we seek God’s continuing revelation of truth
and light.
Approved by Church Meeting
29 September 2002