Newburg United Methodist Church declares itself inclusive

A friend passed this statement to me, saying the congregation approved it this week. It will now appear in each Sunday's bulletin.

Newburg United Methodist seeks to be a community of faith, healing, hope and hospitality. We are called to recognize Christ in everyone. Our doors are open to all persons without prejudice relating to age, race, ethnicity, culture, citizenship, language, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, economic condition, physical or mental ability, or any other status or condition. We believe that God challenges the Christian community to lead by example and to strive to reflect God's unconditional love. In following the ministry of Jesus Christ we invite all people to join in the journey of faith toward greater love, acceptance and mutual understanding.