April 19, 2017

Dear Loved One,

On behalf of the church, I want to apologize to all of the individuals who have been deeply wounded and hurt by the church. To those who have been put down, rejected, cast to the side, made to feel inferior, unloved, uncared for and abandoned because of their sexual orientation, I’m sorry. I am sorry we made you feel like you didn’t belong, I’m sorry.

I’m sorry for the way we made you feel. I’m sorry for shaming you in front of the whole world. Today I want to say that I’m sorry. Know that you are truly loved by God.

Love, the Church