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A welcoming church

November 14th, 2008

While First Baptist Church of Dallas and its pastor Robert Jeffress are busy telling us why we are not okay and discussing “what to say to a homosexual,” other Dallas churches — beyond those generally considered part of our community, like the MCCs and Cathedral of Hope — are rolling out the welcome mat.

Paul Cross sent me a message this morning explaining that as he drove home at lunch yesterday, he noticed this welcoming sign outside the Midway Hills Christian Church at Royal Lane and Midway:

It’s not the best photo (looks like Paul shot it through the windshield of his car), so in case you can’t read it, here’s what it says: “Where it’s okay to be who you are.”

I wanted to double-check, and make sure that this is a church that actually does welcome the LGBT community and is not condemnatory, so I checked their Web site. Sure enough, the church’s home page makes it very plain that this is “an open and affirming congregagtion.”

Here’s what they say: “The picture of our church family has many colors. We are white, black, brown, young, middle age, mature, straight, gay, questioning, progressive, conservative and open to you. A picture of God’s inclusive love for all.”

Check it out for yourself here.

— Tammye Nash


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  1. T. Ribas Says:
    November 16th, 2008 at 4:42 pm

    Thank you for posting that info. As a straight, Christian woman, who attended both the protest at 1st Baptist and City Hall, I want people to know that not all Christians are judgmental bigots. In fact it should be noted that while we were protesting at 1st Baptist, the First United Methodist Church had people handing out donuts to the protesters.

    There are plenty of inclusive churches around. Unity church, which has several metroplex locations, The Center for Spiritual Living and of course the church above. I’m sure there are others but those are the ones I’m personally familiar with.

    Also this Monday evening at the Rosewood Center, Rev. Ed Townely, a Unity minister will host a special talk “Spirit and Truth: Gays and the Bible.” For more info, check out http://www.spiritexpressing.org/

  2. Jack E. Jett Says:
    November 16th, 2008 at 8:14 pm

    I think I see Mother Mary in that photograph, or is it Edna Jean?

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