Affirmation of Welcome Statement
At St. Andrew
Lutheran Church, we strive to be a loving and welcoming community of faith.
We are centered in the Good News of Jesus Christ, who calls us to
reconciliation and wholeness in a world of alienation and brokenness.
All are welcome,
without exception, regardless of ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual
orientation, age, physical or mental ability, education, income, or family
status.
All are welcome here
to worship God, receive the sacraments, and share in fellowship, leadership,
and service. We commit to treasuring one another's similarities and
differences as one body in Christ.
We are called to
provide a safe space in the community as we break down the barriers of
isolation. We will continue to discover what it means to be “Reconciling
in Christ”.
“Welcome one another therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” Romans 15:7
ReconcilingWorks advocates for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Lutherans in all aspects of the life of their Church and congregations.
