Statement of Faith-Based Support for Same Sex Marriage On March 23rd, 2004, a group of over 300 clergy and citizens shared a statement with the public and media supporting the civil and legal rights of gay couples to marry. To sign the statement, please email Dr. Stephen Jones, Seattle First Baptist Church: sjones@seattlefirstbaptist.org.

Inclusive Faith Directory MARC's Directory of Inclusive Faith Communities in Washington State is available for free. You can also check out the Pacific Northwest Reconciling Ministries Network's online list of Open and Affirming Congregations in Washington state.

Contact MARC Please contact us at 206.324.1520 x223 or marc@multifaith.org for more information about MARC’s programs. You may also wish to learn more about nonjudgmental Spiritual and Emotional Support at Multifaith Works.

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Whenever there is understanding, compassion is born. Thich Nhat Hanh

The Multifaith Alliance of Reconciling Communities (MARC)

Upcoming Events
Please click here for upcoming MARC and Multifaith Works sponsored events.

What MARC Is
The Multifaith Alliance of Reconciling Communities (MARC) has been a Multifaith Works program since March 2000. MARC is an alliance of non-official persons from a wide variety of faith communities who are working to make the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered/questioning (GLBTQ) community aware that there are faith communities who are open, welcoming, reconciling and accepting of them. MARC also encourages faith communities to become open, welcome, reconciling and accepting of GLBT persons and can help congregations with this process.

Who is Involved
MARC involves approximately 40 people from over 20 faiths or denominations including: United Church of Christ, American Baptist, United Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Catholic, Disciples of Christ, Wiccan, Unitarian Universalist, Jewish, Native American, Buddhist and others.

MARC Activities
The MARC speakers bureau has sent representatives to various faith communities to provide information on the reconciling process and has had informational tables at events such as the Justice Conference, Pride Festival, Pride Rally and other workshops.

Honoring Diversity
MARC enables Multifaith Works to better accomplish its stated goal, "To provide educational, commemorative, and celebratory experiences which promote understanding and acceptance of our society's diversity" and one of its fundamental values, "Treating all people with dignity and respect, and modeling behavior that is affirming and respectful of human diversity."

MARC Directory of Inclusive Faith Communities in Washington State
MARC has compiled a directory of inclusive faith communities who are open to and welcoming of lesbian/ gay/ transgendered/ questioning people (LGBTQ). Addresses, phone numbers and each faith communities’ attitude regarding LGBTQ persons are included in the directory. The directory is available at Multifaith Works and at other events and locations throughout Seattle.