Author: Ashlei Cramer

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church (Sierra Vista, AZ). Their welcome statement reads: "Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church is here to welcome all. Our ministry is rooted in God’s Word and unconditional love revealed most fully in Jesus Christ, offering respect and acceptance of people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, race, ethnicity, physical/mental abilities, age and economic circums...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (Winnipeg, MB). Their welcome statement reads: "Each of us is a unique creation drawn into being by the Source of Life. While committed to the Christian path, we do not all believe the exact same things; there is room at Gloria Dei for doubt, exploration, and diversity. We celebrate and give thanks for the many diverse gifts among us. We strive to be an open and affirming congregatio...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: First Evangelical Lutheran Church (Tulsa, OK). Their welcome statement reads: "Whether you're just starting your spiritual journey or looking for ways to grow deeper in your faith, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tulsa is pleased to walk with you. The community of First Lutheran invites you into our joy, no matter who you've been, where you've been, what you've done or left undone. Each and every person is ...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Trinity Anglican + Lutheran Church (Port Alberni, BC). Their welcome statement reads: "We are called by Jesus to love God and one another, to practise radical hospitality, and to serve all without stipulations. We commit ourselves to embracing the work of anti-racism, social and economic justice, and environmental care. We welcome you to join us no matter your race, culture, ethnicity, age, gender e...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Trinity Lutheran Church (Fort Collins, CO). Their welcome statement reads: "Trinity Lutheran – ELCA is a welcoming and inclusive faith community. We are Reconciling in Christ, which means we strive to ensure the welcome, inclusion, celebration, and advocacy for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions; and to work for racial equity and to commit to anti-racist work. We welcom...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Excellence in Leadership (Denver, CO). Their welcome statement reads: "Excellence in Leadership, as a ministry of the Rocky Mountain Synod, ELCA, welcomes all into the fullness of God’s love. We follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose love leads us to affirm our common identity as children of God. This welcome is inclusive of the variety of ways we are embodied including: race, culture, national origin, immig...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Michael Lutheran Church (Wellington, FL). Their welcome statement reads: "We welcome all of God’s children of every race, culture, age, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and mental abilities, family status, and background, whether you are rich or poor, or where you are in your faith journey. We commit ourselves to embracing the work of racial and sexual equity, social and econom...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Christ Lutheran Church (Federal Way, WA). Their welcome statement reads: "Here at Christ Lutheran Church, we recognize that each of us is a unique creation made in the image of God, uniquely beloved by God. We celebrate and give thanks for the amazing diversity that God has gifted us with, and we welcome into our ministry and community all who are seeking God’s love and grace. We affirm the sacredness of all peopl...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Saint John's Lutheran Church (Philadelphia, PA). Their welcome statement reads: "We at Saint John’s Lutheran Church welcome all who seek to follow Jesus wherever they are in their faith journey, regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, nationality, ethnicity, marital status, physical or mental ability, family configuration, political affiliation, or economic circumstance. We...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Abiding Peace Lutheran Church (Budd Lake, NJ). Their welcome statement reads: "ALL ARE WELCOME IN THIS PLACE! At Abiding Peace Lutheran Church, whoever you are and wherever you find yourself on your journey of faith, know that you are most welcome here, to receive God’s goodness, mercy, and love. When we say that you are welcome, we really mean it: We extend a loving welcome to those who are single, married...