Metanoia Peace Community is one of more than 300 “Reconciling Congregations” within the United Methodist Church. As a Reconciling Congregation we actively welcome and include gay men, lesbians, bi-sexual persons, and trans-gendered persons into our life and ministry.

Just as Jesus included among the 12 disciples those who were pushed aside by the dominant culture, we seek to break down the cultural barriers that diminish persons whose sexual orientation is different from that of the majority.

Through the national Reconciling Ministries Network we are also involved in advocating for a change in the language in the official policies of the United Methodist denomination which are currently unfriendly to sexual minority persons.