As United Methodist congregations at the forefront of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer inclusion within the greater Chicago area, we ABHOR and DISSENT from the continuing stance of exclusion as represented in the recent meeting of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church as held in Portland, Oregon.
As a part of the Reconciling Ministries Network, 750 congregations and communities and over 32,000 individual United Methodists across the country who are working to end the discriminatory policies and practices of The United Methodist Church, we continue to believe and affirm that LGBTQ persons are beloved of God, blessed in the fullness of humankind and remain full members of our United Methodist Church.
As we lament the continued discriminatory policies of our global denomination, we also recommit to a position of active and prophetic resistance. As congregations rooted in the ageless protestant movement, we vow to continue the work of reforming the church. Our ministries and mission will not be defined nor confined by our denominational affiliation.
Aldersgate UMC – Wheaton, IL
Berry Memorial UMC – Chicago, IL
Bethany Methodist Communities
Bethany of Fox Valley UMC – Aurora, IL
Broadway UMC – Chicago, IL
Chicagoland Methodist Senior Services
Christ UMC — Deerfield, IL
Church of the Incarnation UMC – Arlington Heights, IL
Church of the Three Crosses
Edison Park UMC – Chicago, IL
Epworth UMC – Chicago, IL
Euclid Avenue UMC – Oak Park, IL
Faith UMC – Dolton, IL
Faith UMC – Genoa, IL
First UMC – Arlington Heights, IL
First UMC – Chicago Temple
First UMC – Downers Grove, IL
First UMC – Elmhurst, IL
First UMC – Evanston, IL
First UMC – La Grange, IL
First UMC – Park Ridge, IL
First UMC – Western Springs
Glenview UMC – Glenview, IL
Grace UMC – Chicago, IL (Logan Square)
Grace UMC – Lake Bluff, IL
Hazel Crest Community UMC – Hazel Crest
Hemenway UMC – Evanston, IL
Holy Covenant UMC – Chicago, IL
Irving Park UMC – Chicago, IL
Morgan Park UMC – Chicago, IL
New Hope UMC – Chicago, IL
Northbrook UMC – Northbrook, IL
North Shore UMC – Glencoe
Prince of Peace UMC – Elk Grove Village
Ravenswood Fellowship – Chicago
St. Andrew UMC – Carol Stream
St. Andrew UMC – Homewood, IL
Trinity UMC — Wilmette, IL
United Campus Ministries – Dekalb, IL
United Church of Rogers Park – Chicago, IL
University Christian Ministry
Urban Village Church – Chicago, IL
Wesley UMC – Aurora, IL
Wesley UMC – Cicero, IL
Wesley UMC – Naperville, IL
Winfield UMC – Winfield, IL
Winthrop Harbor UMC
GETS Sacred Worth
UMSO at North Central College
Community UMC- Naperville