Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod (Tulsa, OK).
Their welcome statement reads:
“The Arkansas Oklahoma Synod of the ELCA affirms that all people are beloved children of God, made in God’s image. Through the grace of God, we are a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Synod. We welcome and affirm people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, abilities, disabilities, races, ethnic identities, economic statuses, and backgrounds, to join in the life of our synod community.
We welcome all because God welcomes all, and we recognize that our differences are gifts to our communal life. We commit ourselves to ongoing education, honest reflection, discussion, and action on issues of sexuality, gender, racial equity, ethnicity, age, and other issues that can create division where we seek community.
We understand the congregations in our synod are in different places on this journey. Starting where each congregation is, we encourage all congregations to engage in similar conversations, including discussion of becoming Reconciling in Christ Congregations. We ask God’s Holy Spirit to guide us in living out this ministry of reconciliation with our siblings in Christ.“
Learn more about the Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod at: aokelca.org