Since 2003 the Bismarck-Mandan Unitarian Universalist Fellowship has taken part in the Unitarian Universalist Associations Welcoming Congregation Program. This program began “In the 1980s and 90s, when the word “welcoming” became a code word for lesbian, gay, and bisexual people. The Unitarian Universalist Association launched a Welcoming Congregation Program to help us learn how to undo homophobia—and later, transphobia (prejudice against transgender people)—in our hearts and minds, our congregations, and our communities.

Today, most Unitarian Universalist congregations are recognized Welcoming Congregations. The spiritual practice of welcome is a very important one to our faith community.” (from the UUA) As of 2024 the BisMan UU has renewed our commitment to be a Welcoming Congregation for 21 years and we will continue to renew this commitment year after year.