

Affirmation Of Welcome
- We as a faith community proclaim the message that the Grace of God is infinitely inclusive and that everyone is welcome through our doors.
- We welcome all who are seeking God’s love and grace.
- We welcome all because God welcomes all regardless of race culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, or relationship status.
- We welcome all without regard to addictions, physical or mental health, imprisonment, socio-economic circumstances, or anything that too often divides us.
- We pledge to ourselves and to all others that we will strive to live as a reconciling people, in our life together and in our outreach to the world.


The purpose of the Reconciling in Christ Program is to ensure the welcome, inclusion, celebration, and advocacy for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions; work for racial equity and commit to anti-racist work and support the national program.
1. Our community explicitly states a welcome to LGBTQIA+ people and names its commitment to racial equity and anti-racism
2. Our community is open to calling LGBTQIA+ and Black, Brown, Indigenous, Person of Color (BIPOC) Rostered Leaders.
3. Will allow community space/sanctuary to be used for LGBTQIA+ weddings and blessings.
4. Will make a meaningful contribution annually to support the national RIC program.
More information here: https://www.reconcilingworks.org/