A Love Letter from Rev. Caroline Lawson Dean of Plymouth Congregational UCC in Lawrence, Kansas

Beloved,

 God is mystery.  God made us in God’s image.  God contains multitudes.  And so do you.  And so do all of us!  What a beautiful gift. 

 God is love.  God made us in God’s image to love one another and to stand on the side of love.  You are loved and worthy of love.  You are created to make the world a better place and to let your gifts shine.  God loves you.  Full stop. 

 Even if all of this “God business” feels too complicated because of all of the harm that the church has done historically to the LGBTQ+ community, know that we are in solidarity with you.  Showing up in our church, in our community and beyond to foster safe spaces and to help transgender and nonbinary community members thrive. 

You are not alone.

With Love & Grit,
Rev. Caroline Lawson Dean