In 2013, our church voted to become a Reconciling congregation. In that declaration, we have said that,
“Our welcome knows no boundaries. The people of the Sun Prairie United Methodist Church open our doors and our hearts to all God's children. We celebrate the diversity of God's creation. We answer Jesus' call to 'love your neighbor' by embracing every person as a full participant in our church family, including people of all ages, nations, races, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities."
We proclaim this statement of welcome especially to anyone who has known the pain of exclusion or discrimination through religion or society. The people of Sun Prairie United Methodist Church strive to love as God loves and to welcome all to grow in their relationship with God.
SPUMC is a member of the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN). The mission of the Reconciling Ministries Network is to mobilize United Methodists of all sexual orientations and gender identities to transform our Church and world into the full expression of Christ’s inclusive love.
Wisconsin Transgender Health Coalition
The Wisconsin Transgender Health Coalition’s mission is to create an environment and conditions in Wisconsin that provide equitable access to health and healthcare for transgender, intersex, nonbinary and gender nonconforming (TING) people. Browse https://witranshealth.org for more information.
Briarpatch Youth Services
Briarpatch Youth Service is a Briarpatch Youth Services, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization serving Dane County. The agency’s mission is: Strengthening the Lives of Youth and Families. The agency offers a broad array of services to runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth. Briarpatch works closely with local governments and other non-profit organizations to provide unique programs that fill service gaps. Each year, Briarpatch serves approximately 3,000 unduplicated youth. Additionally, they have The Teens Like Us Program (TLU) which provides support and education for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth ages 13-18. For more information, see their website at https://youthsos.org/.
UW-Madison Institute on Aging
The UW-Madison Institute on Aging is jointly focused on addressing the problems of aging, as well as the potential of aging. Their goal is to understand the many factors that promote resilience as people age, and to translate that knowledge to innovative educational and community intervention programs. For more information on the IOA, see their website at http://aging.wisc.edu ,