St. Johns UCC Richmond VA 3.78

As a community of faith led by God’s love, Christ’s example and the Holy Spirit’s presence, we the congregation of St. John’s United Church of Christ of Richmond, Virginia declare ourselves to be Open and Affirming. Recognizing that people desire to bring their whole selves to the church, this congregation offers extravagant welcome and hospitality to everyone, as we strive to embrace, without limits, differences in age; education; faith journey; family structure; gender; marital status; mental and physical health and ability; racial and cultural identity and background; sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression; and socioeconomic circumstance. With God’s grace, we invite all into the full life and ministry of the church including worship, sacraments, rites, responsibilities, and leadership, as we celebrate the blessings, joys and challenges of life in Christ.