Reconciling in Christ Statement

As the people of God at Grace Lutheran Church, Evanston, IL, we are called to be affirming, courageous and caring. We welcome ALL who hear God’s Word and experience God in their lives, including persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, & persons of all gender identities, expressions, and sexual orientations. We invite everyone to participate fully in worship, the sacraments, service, and leadership no matter one’s race, culture, ethnicity, age, physical or mental abilities, socioeconomic position, family structure, background, place on one’s faith journey or anything that divides us as God’s beloved children. We are committed to the work of anti-racism, social and economic justice, and environmental care. We strive to follow the invitation from Jesus to love one another in all that we say and do. You are made in the image of God and your identities are sacred in this place. There is a place for you here, you are welcome to come as your authentic self, named and claimed as a child of God.