All Are Welcome – Who Is Included?

All are Welcome

As members of the body of Christ, we are called to be ministers of reconciliation both in the church and in the world. Through our baptism we are reconciled to God through the saving grace of Christ Jesus. As children of God, Christ calls us to lives of reconciliation, wholeness, integrity and authenticity. We are challenged by the Gospel to be agents of healing and love within our church and society.

We affirm with the apostle Paul that in Christ “there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female” (Gal 3:28). Christ has made us one body with many members, equal at the foot of the cross and at Christ’s table of blessing and promise. God’s extravagant welcome is sure.

Zion Lutheran Church is committed to extend God’s extravagant welcome and a genuine commitment to acceptance, inclusion and equity for:

People of every age, class, color, race and ethnic origin…. 
People of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions (LGBTQIA+) … 
People who are single, married, widowed, divorced, separated, blessed or partnered… 
People who are temporarily-able, neurodivergent, disabled, or of differing abilities…

We do so because God welcomes all and our unity is in Jesus Christ.