Affirm United: Affirming Ministries Program

https://affirmunited.ause.ca/affirming-ministries-program/

Affirm United/S’affirmer Ensemble supports the full inclusion of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities in the United Church of Canada and society, grounded in biblical justice and Jesus’ inclusive love. We work alongside ministries to create welcoming, safe, and sacred spaces through our Affirming Ministries program. If you would like to learn more about what it means to be affirming and what it means to be an Affirming Community of Faith, please visit these websites: (links provided)

This document, Steps to Becoming Affirming, summarizes the steps we are required to follow for designation: https://affirmunited.ause.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/02/StepsToBecomingAffirming-twoPages-July2019.pdf.pdf

For more detailed information about the process and what it means to be affirming, you can access the Open Hearts: Resources for Affirming Ministries in the United Church of Canada:

https://affirmunited.ause.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/Open-Hearts-AUSE_Final_May192020.pdf

Additionally, you may want to read what the United Church of Canada has to say on Affirming Ministries (with information taken from the Open Hearts: Resources for Affirming Ministries in the United Church of Canada document):

https://united-church.ca/sites/default/files/why-become-an-affirming-ministry.pdf