We know that religious spaces haven’t always been welcoming places for all people, especially when it comes to gender and sexuality. Unitarian Universalists are changing that.

Mission Peak congregation is certified as a UUA “LGBTQ Welcoming Congregation.” Since our founding in 1994 we have worked hard to make sure lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people are full members of our faith community. Being welcoming means striving for inclusion and creating spaces that honor every part of our identities, backgrounds, and experiences.

We first became a Welcoming congregation more than 20 years ago. In 2018 the UUA instituted a renewal process which we completed in 2020 and 2025. In 2020 Rev. Michael Crumpler, LGBTQ and Mulitcultural Programs Director for the UUA, congratulated us on our ongoing commitment to LGBTQ+ welcome and inclusion in and beyond Fremont, CA. He said it was a pleasure to read about all we have accomplished and the powerful work we’ve done to ensure that MPUUC is meeting the needs of queer and trans congregants and the wider community. For more information on UUA LGBTQ programs and activities, please visit: https://www.uua.org/lgbtq.