Opening Affirming Resolution and Vote

Earlier I posted the Saturday morning hearing concerning the Opening and Affirming Resolution.

Here is original resolution:

Here is final language voted on:

Here is video of the Hearing:

And, here is the video of the formal presenting, discussion, debate, and vote on the resolution:

Video of Open & Affirming Resolution Hearing

Here is the video of the Open & Affirming Resolution hearing held Saturday morning April 30 in the Sanctuary of University Congregational UCC. This of course led to a vote in the afternoon on the resolution that passed without any NO votes.



All Videos can be watched at http://pncuccam.blogspot.com

Final ONA Language

Wanted to make sure that everyone had the final language from the "Therefores" in the Opening and Affirming Resolution passed at Annual Meeting on Saturday. There were a couple changes from the proposed language.

ONA Final Language

And the ONA Vote....

The delegates of the Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Church of Christ has voted after many years to be Opening and Affirming to all Gender Identities and Expressions. The room following this unanimous vote has broken into applause...quite loud in applause.

Now...Kristine leads us in a prayer about our chain of love...with many voices...it takes time...but here we are gathering as your people. In the name of Jesus Christ...Amen

ONA Resolution -- from the floor speaking

Annual Meeting in PNCUCC....hearing on ONA Resolution...Terry Tiegen speaking...mentioned Jeff Spencer and how he asked that it be tabled so many years ago...he thinks we are ready now and thanks Jeff.

Marie Fortune remembers Jeff saying.... "take your time but hurry". Marie says she was the first to come out as Lesbian at an Annual Meeting.

Jason Boyd speaking to the fact that 76% of our members are in ONA churches. It is time to catch up to our churches and vote for this.

ONA Opinions Out There!

Let's hear it out there are here in this room....what do you and your churches think about our Conference declaring itself Open and Affirming.

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ONA Resolution Hearing -- Right Now

If you are watching live...you are seeing the hearing for the resolution that this Conference be Open and Affirming. Here is the Resolution:

ONA Resolution

The resolution is also on page 41-42 of Annual Meeting booklet.