In this past year many of our congregations have discussed and acted upon the issue of Same Gender Marriages.

In order to facilitate discussion in our churches below are a variety of resources.  Some of these resources are from the Open and Affirming Task Force of the Massachusetts Conference and others are from marriage in the Christian tradition supporters. Please use the appropriate resources that will allow your congregation to faithfully and prayerfully discuss and act upon this key issue.

Open and Affirming

The Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ has been an Open and Affirming Conference since 1984.  The Open and Affirming Task Force offers a variety of resources that assist congregations in the Open and Affirming process, same-gender marriage issues, etc. To find helpful resources, please click "here."

Marriage in the Christian Tradition Supporters

In the midst of the 2004 Massachusetts debate about the meaning of marriage, concerned clergy and laity developed this web site. For these resources, please click "here."