Reconciling Works

Illinois’ Augustana College to allow same-gender ceremonies on campus Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, announced in late November that it would allow same-gender weddings and blessings of unions on campus. In a letter sent to students, faculty and staff, the college’s president, Steve Bahls, explained that a recommendation had come earlier in the fall from […]

ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participationwww.ReconcilingWorks.org NEWS RELEASE For immediate release November 7, 2012 ReconcilingWorks celebrates victories nationwide for LGBT people ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation is reacting to yesterday’s election with joy at the sweeping victories for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in four states and for re-electing an ally to the presidency. “Ground […]

First United Lutheran, San Francisco, Returns to the ELCA On October 14, a service of Reconciliation and Healing was held at First United Lutheran Church, San Francisco, to mark an important decision in the life of the congregation: to accept the Sierra Pacific synod’s invitation to return to the ELCA so that they may better […]

Annually, the last Sunday in January is designated as “Reconciling in Christ Sunday.” RIC Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate the witness of God’s love for persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities. It’s a time to highlight what it means to live a theology of reconciliation. Go here to download RIC Sunday resources: […]

Two new staff members begin work at ReconcilingWorks’ St. Paul office ReconcilingWorks is pleased to announce that two new people have joined the staff at its headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. Ben Masters is the new Executive Assistant, supporting the work of the Executive Director and other staff in a variety of areas, including calendar […]

Bishop Ann Svennungsen, ELCA Minneapolis Area Synod, joined over 150 members of clergy Thursday to urge fellow Minnesotans to vote no on the freedom-limiting marriage amendment that will appear on the ballot in November. If passed, the amendment would put a ban on marriages for same-gender couples into the state constitution. The clergy, representing more than […]

RECONCILINGWORKS PRESS RELEASE   August 11, 2012   Pioneering Lutheran Pastor Blazes Trails Again in Taking New Position The Rev. Anita C. Hill, an openly lesbian and partnered pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), was installed August 11, 2012, as a Regional Director for ReconcilingWorks at a worship service held at Gustavus […]

Cordially invites you to a Service of Installation for The Rev. Anita C. Hill Saturday, August 11, 20122:00 pm Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church1669 Arcade St N St Paul MN 55106 Preaching: The Rev. Bradley SchmelingPresiding: The Rev. Bonnie WilcoxInstalling: The Rev. Paul Erickson Reception to follow, with a tour of ReconcilingWorks’ new office suite at […]

During our recently-completed assembly, Reconcilling Works 2012, the formation of TransLutherans was proclaimed, an affinity group of transgender, gender-nonconforming and allies.  The primary goals of TransLutherans are four-fold a)      to lift up and provide support for transgender and gender non-conforming people; b)      to call out to the people of God to welcome them as part […]

ReconcilingWorks to provide education for 35,000 youth to practice peacemaking at the ELCA National Youth Gathering For the second time, ReconcilingWorks has been officially invited to participate in the National Youth Gathering of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), to be held July 18-22 in New Orleans. ReconcilingWorks will engage youth in support of […]