We believe we are called by the Holy Spirit to proclaim and embody the compassionate, challenging, and inclusive love of God revealed in Jesus Christ.

 

This means we believe God has called us...

  • To be compassionate people who see the face of Christ in all people, who love as radically as Jesus does, and who honor all people and all religions.

  • To be challenging people who work actively for justice and peace, who ask hard questions of the bible, who think deeply, and who advocate for a better world.

  • To be inclusive people who welcome all God's community, who rejoice in diversity, and who see God at work in the whole world.

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RECONCILING IN CHRIST

As a Reconciling in Christ congregation since 1997, we advocate for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Lutherans in all aspects of the church. We believe that God’s inclusive love is for all people, and that all God’s children are welcome in the body of Christ.

Since 2007, we have also committed to being an Advocating Congregation. Advocacy is the work of standing with those experiencing injustice in their daily lives and helping make space for their voices to be heard. It means we commit not just to addressing the symptoms of injustice, but digging deeper to discern how and why those injustices happen, and partnering with others to end suffering at its source. In scripture, “Holy Spirit” can also be translated, “Advocate,” meaning that this work is a cornerstone of our identity as a faith community.