City of Refuge UCC

City of Refuge UCC

​​The seed for City of Refuge UCC grew from a small group of mostly gay and lesbians Christians’ deep desire to have a worship space that resembled the churches of their youth, but contained none of the toxic theology that was so often present in those spaces. Specifically the group desired a church that would:
(i) not be adverse to female clergy; 
(ii) welcome same-gender- loving and transgendered people; 
(iii) take seriously Jesus’ commitment to social justice; 
(iv) value and welcome all people regardless of their race or social status; and 
(v) and be accountable to its members. After a year of intense contemplation, study and prayer, this visionary group founded the City of Refuge in 1991 to live out these ideals.