May 31, 2024
First Unitarian Church of Honolulu
2500 Pali Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817
Dear Gregory and Members of First Unitarian Church of Honolulu,
Congratulations!
You have successfully completed the Five Practices of Welcome Renewal for 2024. Sincere
congratulations on your ongoing commitment to LGBTQ+ welcome and inclusion in and beyond
Honolulu, HI.
It was a pleasure to read about all you have accomplished and the powerful work you have done
to ensure that FUCH is meeting the needs of queer and trans congregants and the wider
community in the following ways:
I. Becoming a Welcoming Congregation – 2005
II. Welcoming Worship
• Pride and Grace – 6/4/2023
• All of Us – 10/29/2023
III. Welcoming Days of Observance
• Stonewall Riots Anniversary
• National Coming Out Day
• Transgender Day of Remembrance
• World AIDS Day
• LGBTQ+ Pride Month
• LGBT+ History Month
IV. Welcoming Religious Education
• Welcoming Congregations Workshop with Dr. Steven Hobaica from the Trevor Project
V. Support a Welcoming Project
• Donated to Residential Youth Services and Empowerment, Youth Outreach, Spill the
Tea, and Lavender Clinic
You can expect to receive two newly designed Welcoming Congregation posters in the mail. In
the meantime, you have approval to use the new Welcoming Congregation logo on your website
and other materials. Thanks again for your congregation’s life-giving, essential work!
With appreciation,
Rev. Michael J. Crumpler
LGBTQ and Multicultural Programs Director
