What is an Affirming Congregation?

Affirming congregations are congregations who have gone through a process of education and discernment to help them welcome all people regardless of race, class, ability, age, and particularly, gender and sexuality.
Being an affirming ministry means that Beaconsfield United Church has made and makes an ongoing commitment to welcome, justice, and inclusion. 

Ten Years of Affirming Ministries

In summer 2021, BUC celebrated 10 years of being an affirming congregation, as well as the 10-year anniversary of the West Island LGBTQ2+ centre. The centre, which now hosts numerous programs for LGBTQ2+ people of all ages and their families started in 2011 as an LGBTQ youth drop-in program, begun by BUC as part of the congregation's affirming work. The Centre is now an independently operating charity of which we remain a proud partner. 
This summer BUC hosted two very special worship services: a service in June to celebrate 10 years as an affirming ministry and the Centre's 10 year anniversary, and a service in August highlighting the importance of Affirming Ministries. You can watch them below or on our Youtube Channel
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