In the 1980’s this church was one of the first in Ohio to become “welcoming and affirming.” They lost members because of the decision, and, over the years, became a target of protests. Today this history is the foundation of a spiritually vibrant and diverse community.
Hayden Mong writes for TheReportingProject.org, the nonprofit news organization of Denison University’s Journalism program, which is supported by generous donations from readers. Sign up for The Reporting Project newsletter here.