Reconciling Works

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has developed supplemental resources for use within the Evangelical Lutheran Worship marriage service. ReconcilingWorks is thankful for the Rev. Kevin Strickland and his work to make sure these resources were created and provided for same-gender couples. “These supplemental resources have been created to offer more inclusivity in language, pastoral […]

Over the past three years I have had the privilege of working for welcome, inclusion, and celebration of LGBTQ people in our Lutheran church as a ReconcilingWorks staff person. So I was understandably excited to attend the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in New Orleans this August. It felt affirming to gather with over a thousand Lutherans from […]

It is with great JOY ReconcilingWorks welcomes its newest Reconciling in Christ community, The Deaconess Community of the ELCA/ELCIC! The following statement was presented and approved by the 2016 assembly: “The Deaconess Community of the ELCA/ELCIC, compelled by the love of Christ and sustained by community, recognizes and affirms the beauty of the diversity of […]

At the 2016 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Churchwide Assembly, ReconcilingWorks was a noticeable presence.   Beginning of each day, LGBTQ people and allies gathered in prayer lead by an LGBTQ person or ally to affirm the gift of those in the margins, bring to the ELCA. Watch videos of these prayers here: https://www.facebook.com/ReconcilingWorks/videos.  Wednesday, August […]

ReconcilingWorks is proud to present our newest RIC community: Normandale Lutheran Church in Edina, Minnesota! Their welcome statement reads: “Normandale Lutheran Church is called to the ministry of reconciliation. We welcome and affirm our human family’s diversity of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, faith history, socioeconomic status, physical and mental ability. We embrace […]

ReconcilingWorks is proud to present our newest RIC community: St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lodi, California! Their welcome statement reads: “Welcome to St. Paul’s Holy Communion worship. We extend a special welcome to those who are single, married, divorced, widowed, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, filthy rich, comfortable, or dirt poor. We extend a special […]

ReconcilingWorks is proud to present our newest RIC community: Kingo Lutheran Church in Shorewood, WI! Their welcome statement reads: “At Kingo Lutheran Church, we believe that God loves and forgives us unconditionally. This gift of grace inspires us to share God’s love with others. We strive to welcome and support all individuals regardless of race, […]

ReconcilingWorks is proud to present our newest RIC community: Todos Los Santos in Fort Lauderdale, FL! Their welcome statement (in English and Spanish) reads: “The Lutheran community of Todos los Santos, Welcomes Everyone! Recognizing that we are part of one body, the Body of Christ. We welcome and receive EVERYONE with hospitality. So you are […]