Frequently asked questions
Yes, absolutely! We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person and in acceptance of one another and encouragement of the spiritual growth of all. We have members who are rich and poor, black and white, young and old, heterosexual, and gay. Our members come from many different occupations, cultural heritages, and religious backgrounds.
Some families embrace more than one religion and specifically choose our congregation because we honor and celebrate many religious traditions.
Within our membership are agnostics, atheists, humanists, theists, Buddhists, and people who follow the earth-based religions. We give people a safe place to explore and grow spiritually, wherever they start from and wherever they journey. We provide religious education for their children, teaching them how to make informed and ethical choices. We provide a larger forum for making a difference in the world through social action. And we provide a vibrant social community.
We do try to be friendly. We do not ask visitors to join our congregation right away. We believe that you should take the time to see whether we are a good fit and to consider our covenant. Membership conveys certain privileges, such as voting rights, and responsibilities, such as involvement and financial support, but there are a number of congregants who are very active in the life of our community but who have never signed the membership book.
