A Reconciling Congregation

Metanoia Peace Community is an intentional faith community committed to celebrating God’s love through active peacemaking and pursuing social and economic justice (interpersonal and public).

We believe we are each beloved of God and actively welcome a diversity of sexual or gender identities in our midst including among staff, pastoral, or volunteer leadership.  

Just as Jesus included among the 12 disciples and those they served, people pushed aside by the dominant culture, we seek to remove barriers that exclude.   We seek to eliminate prejudice.  We seek to support one another in service to others.   We believe the statement in Romans 16:7 “Welcome one another therefore as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.”  Based on these deeply held beliefs, we are involved with national and local Reconciling Ministries Network acting to change discriminatory United Methodist policies and language that prohibit same-sex marital rites and ordination of openly gay or lesbian persons.

We recognize that the Church's position on homosexuality has caused pain to many people. Therefore, we extend a special invitation to sexual minorities and their families to join us in building a community that reflects God's love for all.

All are welcome at Metanoia regardless of sexual orientation or gender identification, race, age, physical abilities, economic status, nationality, or immigration status.