Minnesota Lutheran synod assemblies of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) have been clear about their opposition to legislation or public policies that would preclude same-gender couples and their families from pursuing ordinary means to achieve the same support and protections afforded to all other citizens of Minnesota.  Such a prohibition is exactly what...Continue reading→

The Metropolitan Chicago Synod assembly called for civil marriage for all at its annual assembly held in Tinley Park, Illinois on June 1-2, 2012.  The vote by show of cards of the nearly 350 present was overwhelmingly in favor; well over 90%.  The synod is comprised of 202 congregations, nearly 98,000 members, located in Chicago...Continue reading→

Lutherans Concerned/North America Becomes ReconcilingWorks It’s a new day and we have a new name!!       For decades we’ve worked among Lutherans for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the life of the church. In 2009, a major milestone was achieved when  the Evangelical Lutheran Church in...Continue reading→