Author: Ashlei Cramer

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Spirit of Joy! Lutheran Church (The Woodlands, TX). Their welcome statement reads: "We – the community of Spirit of Joy! Lutheran Church – believe that God has blessed all of creation with beautiful diversity. This includes the diverse mosaic of the human community, and the profound truth that God created us all in the Divine image. The Prophets called God’s people to protect the most vulnerable, and our Lord Jesus ...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Cross of Glory Lutheran Church (Denver, CO). Their welcome statement reads: "WELCOME TO CROSS OF GLORY Believing that the Holy Scriptures and the example of our Lord Jesus Christ direct us to embrace all people. Cross of Glory Lutheran Church proclaims with joy that everyone is a beloved Child of God and is welcome to full participation in all aspects of church life. We celebrate the diversity of humankind, where pe...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Christ Lutheran Church (Houston, TX). Their welcome statement reads: "Called by the Holy Spirit, we are committed to welcoming and celebrating all people, inclusive of culture, age, race or ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability, economic status, or family structure. We are committed to the work of racial equity and justice within and through our community that we all may be transform...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Peace Lutheran Church (Tomah, WI). Their welcome statement reads: "Peace Lutheran Church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, located in Tomah, WI, strives to be an inclusive community that follows, explores, and embraces the teachings of Jesus Christ. We are committed to evolve our worship as a means of understanding God and putting our faith into action as we live out our daily lives. We commit oursel...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Holy Cross Lutheran Church (Menomonee Falls, WI). Their welcome statement reads: "At Holy Cross Lutheran Church we believe we are called to be the light of the world; a light which dispels the darkness of hatred, prejudice, and selfishness. While we all share God’s amazing love and grace, we celebrate our differences; differences in sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, race, abilities, age, and soc...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Faith Lutheran Church (Jeffersonville, IN). Their welcome statement reads: "We are a community of Faith and are called by Jesus to love God, one another, and all creation, practicing hospitality and serving all without prejudice. We affirm the sacredness of all people, including those who may feel excluded because of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or ways that have caused exclusion. We affir...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Mountain Top, PA). Their welcome statement reads: "St. Paul’s welcomes all to worship with us. We believe that we are all uniquely and wonderfully made in God’s image, and we celebrate the diversity of our community. We are an Open and Affirming congregation, and we welcome people of every race, culture, age, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ability, and socioeconom...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Immanuel Lutheran Church (Missoula, MT). In sharing pieces of their story with ReconcilingWorks, Immanuel Lutheran recalls the journey of becoming Reconciling in Christ as "profoundly moving to see people transform their own viewpoint on full welcome" through prayer, scripture, study, and the incarnation of their queer, seminary intern. Sharing in song through the hymn "I Saw the Light" Immanuel unanimously voted to...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Ardmore, PA). Their welcome statement reads: "As Lutherans we believe that we are saved by God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ. It is not something we earn but is freely given through God's love. That love is for all of us - created in God's image - and we respond by welcoming and including everyone, regardless of age, background, race, ethnicity, creed, socioeconomic class, marital...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Morning Star Lutheran Church (Matthews, NC). Their welcome statement reads: "Morning Star’s vision is to be “To Empower People to Practice Discipleship at Home and in the Community.” Morning Star’s unofficial motto is “It’s a Three Ring Circus.” Welcome! We extend a special welcome to those who are single, divorced, married, widowed, LGBTQIA+, nonbinary or straight. We welcome you regardless of your skin tone, hair...