ReconcilingWorks

This is an unparalleled moment in the LGBT movement. We’re experiencing the updraft of a series of ballot box, legislative and judicial victories across the country. We recently facilitated the passage of 3 ground-breaking resolutions at churchwide assembly. And we’re continuing to see very tangible signs of change in the church.

About ReconcilingWorks

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ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation advocates for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Lutherans in all aspects of the life of their Church and congregations.

We provide a place of comfort and safety. We reach out to teach that Christ's message, the Gospel, is for everyone equally. We advocate for systemic change in policy and practice in church and society, working to alleviate not only the painful symptoms of oppression but also to eliminate its root causes.

A new RIC community, St. Philip Lutheran Church

A new RIC community, Portsmouth Trinity Lutheran Church

Reconciling in Christ

The Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Program is for congregations, synods, colleges, seminaries, and other Lutheran organizations. RIC recognizes Lutheran communities that publically welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender believers. The Reconciling in Christ roster of congregations, synods, college, seminaries and organizations now exceeds 500.

The complete Reconciling in Christ Roster now exceeds 450 settings, including congregations, synods, colleges, seminaries, and other organizations.

Reconciling Lutherans

Reconciling Lutherans is a program of ReconcilingWorks for individuals. We invite all Lutherans to publicly witness to their call for a church and world that welcome and include all: People of every age, class, color, ethnic origin; people of all sexual orientations and gender identities; people who are single, married, divorced, separated, blessed or partnered; people who are temporarily-able, disabled, or of differing abilities.

Please sign up,even if you are already a member of ReconcilingWork and even if you are a member of a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Congregation.