From JamieAnn Meyers: Dear Friends in Christ,       Is your congregation a place where all people can find a spiritual home in which they can grow, find meaning, and be, or even become, their most authentic self?  All of our congregations strive towards being welcoming and inclusive to all, but it’s an ongoing journey to...Continue reading→

The Southwestern Washington (State) Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), meeting in assembly at the Hilton Hotel, Vancouver, Washington, on May 19, 2012, passed a resolution calling for support for those who marry same-gender couples and calling on the synod to support same-gender couples and their families.   The resolution passed overwhelmingly.     ...Continue reading→

The Northwest Washington (State) Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, meeting in assembly at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center, Comcast Arena, in Everett, Washington, on May 19, 2012, voted 81% to support the Washington State Marriage Equality Act enacted in February 2012 by Governor Christine Gregoire and the Washington State Legislature.     ...Continue reading→