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Welcome Statement

The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd seeks to be a place where God’s unconditional love is given and received in the spirit of hospitality and service to all members of the community. Specifically, this includes members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, people with disabilities, persons who are neurodiverse, the elderly, individuals trapped in poverty and need, those living with mental illness, persons who have felt excluded by the church, and those suffering discrimination related to: race, socio-economic class, ethnicity, education level, family structure, citizenship status, faith background, and any other prejudices that marginalize anyone in God’s infinitely diverse family.

• Making ourselves known publicly as a Reconciling in Christ congregation that invites members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, Black, Brown, and Indigenous Persons of Color (BIPOC) Community into all aspects of our communal life, including rostered leadership roles.
• Affirming and welcoming people from all other marginalized groups by being a place where they feel safe and accepted.
• Offering ongoing educational opportunities to further enhance our understanding of each other and awareness of our own personal biases.
• Encouraging public visibility and advocacy around issues of justice, equity, and inclusion
• Making a meaningful annual contribution to the national RIC program

We strive to be a place where differences are honored, barriers are dismantled, and authentic belonging is cultivated and nourished. Because each of us is differently gifted, we need each other to form a community of acceptance, care, mercy, and mutual engagement. We invite you to bring your whole self to Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd and find it to be a place where you can belong and make a difference in God’s world.