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Because Open Door Chapel is non-denominational, the worship reflects the wide variety of Christians who make it up. Open Door Chapel is open to everyone, GLBT and non-GLBT alike. Dress is casual. Although an offering is taken, no donation is required. Ten percent of the collection is placed in a fund for charitable causes. Members gather for fellowship and refreshments after the service A Bible study called FOCUS (Focusing On Christ Using Scripture) meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the center on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Potluck dinners are scheduled throughout the year whenever there is a holiday or special occasion to celebrate. Dinners begin at 5:30 p.m prior to the worship service. In June, a Pride picnic is held at Rockhill Park.The monthly newsletter "The Open Door" is mailed to its members, benefactors and anyone who requests it. Open Door Chapel also maintains the bottled water which is sold out of the refrigerator in the kitchen, as well as the pop machine in the east entry foyer. Those activities along with pop can and bottle recycling make up just a few of their fundraising programs. The pastor, Mother MariaAlene VanValkenburg, is available for conversation and prayer. She is also available to plan Holy Unions/weddings with couples. Mother Maria will also perform funerals and baptisms as needed. She is a member of OCCA, the Orthodox Catholic Church in America. She can be reached either through the GLBT Hotline at 424-1199 or her email, pastor.maria.odc@juno.com. The associate pastor, Rev. Roland Stringfellow will be starting a new job in California in June. His email is rev.roland@live.com. He is a member of MCC, the Metropolitan Community Church.
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home Up The Stairs Community Center, 514 East Washington Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802 utscc2@utscc.org 260-422-2450 |
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