As United Methodists, we affirm that human beings are made for God and for one another (Gen. 1:26–27, 31; Phil. 2:3–8). We live out our lives, grow in the faith, and engage in acts of discipleship and witness in the context of a variety of interconnected communities, including families, schools, neighborhoods, workplaces, and the broader society. (BOD ¶162, preface)
As a church we “deplore acts of hate and violence against groups or persons based on … sexual orientation [or] gender identity.” (Social Principles, ¶162). We seek that every person is recognized and seen as valued.
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