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Le***an, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Q***r, Questioning, and Allied Lutheran Christians in Southern California God is love! All people.

"God LOVES you and the ones you LOVE!"

This is the message of SoCalLutherans and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The real message of the gospel is that Christian faith is a gift of love- not hatred, joy- not dread, hope- not defeat. God hates no one, since God made us as we are! If you are not familiar with Lutheran Christians, it is important that you realize: we are not part of the “religious right”. We believe God reaches out to us to bring us into relationship with God. God’s grace is a free gift to all people who wish to receive it. Including the beloved children of God who are gay, le***an, bisexual, transgender, questioning, q***r, curious…even straight! Welcoming churches in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America are known as Reconciling in Christ. What this means is these churches wish to reconcile people who have been kicked out, shamed or ostracized from church experiences because of their sexual orientation or gender identification. We believe we are all members of God’s family, and those of us who have been made to feel “less than” can now be reconciled with God’s family in these churches. SoCalLutherans.com is the website of the Los Angeles chapter of Reconciling Works, a national organization which is working for the full inclusion of le***an, g**s, bisexuals and transgender person into the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

08/07/2026

Sharing this great oppotunity from the Bishop Bos and the Southwest California Synod ELCA!

How do we faithfully engage important questions when we don't all a...

05/31/2026

SoCal Lutherans was proud to present the Anderson award for Peace and Justice to Lutheran Retreats, Camps & Conferences at the assembly this weekend! Thank you LRCC for all of your bold inclusive work! 🏳️‍🌈🌳

03/05/2026

ReconcilingWorks has prepared a resource page for people who are considering relocation amidst rising violence against LGBTQ people and their families. If you or someone you love is thinking about their own safety and possible relocation, please encourage them check out these resources:

Supporting LGBTQIA+ Rostered Leaders & Families: Discernment and Relocation Preparation This page is designed to support LGBTQIA+ rostered leaders and their families as they discern and, if needed, prepare for relocation in response to safety concerns in the current political and social climate. It....

05/23/2025

REMINDER that SoCal Lutherans is hosting Rev. Bridget Gautieri, from the Wittenberg Center in Germany, to speak at two events this Sunday, May 25th! She will discuss the rise of Christian Nationalism in Germany and the United States. Thank you to our partners at Trinity Lutheran Church (Manhattan Beach) and (Thousand Oaks)!

05/10/2025

We are so excited to announce that SoCal Lutherans is hosting Rev. Bridget Gautieri, from the Wittenberg Center in Germany, to speak at two events on Sunday, May 25th! She will discuss the rose of Christian Nationalism in Germany and the United States. Thank you to our partners at Trinity Lutheran Church (Manhattan Beach) and (Thousand Oaks)!

01/21/2025

God's inclusive love has always been bigger than bullying and hate. We will not be distracted by familiar bullying, but continue to follow Christ in embracing our trans, non-binary, and gender expansive siblings in the fullness of who they are. Consider joining us by responding to hate by giving to ReconcilingWorks 's Mutual Aid Fund.

In this time of uncertainty for many LGBTQIA+ Americans, ReconcilingWorks Board of Directors has approved the creation of a mutual aid fund. If you would like to learn more about this please visit the link below for more information.

https://www.reconcilingworks.org/resources/mutual-aid/

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10/11/2024

Happy National Coming Out Day! Share a photo of your church's rainbow flag in the comments!

Today is National Coming OUT Day! Let us celebrate the ways in which we express our sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions, and can share with others our true and authentic selves. And for those who are unable to safely come out, know that you are seen and loved. Let this be a day to share with others more about who you are!

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10/03/2024

We are so proud to see the living witness of God's love through Pastor Drew and RIC congregation Hope Lutheran Church, Hollywood, CA. 🩵🤍🩷🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
If you're interested in finding a q***r affirming congregation in your area please visit https://www.reconcilingworks.org/ric/findric/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/transgender-pastor-fosters-inclusive-church-california/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFrxONleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaT8PJ7Ab6hfpxM9TjBIRmcH4k-3PzNGi0JMfTwiJeRMUqP4gM9CU-1ekw_aem_IvzwPDy49DAqDKHm9itUpw

The latest installment of the "CBS Mornings" series, "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling" focuses on a Lutheran pastor who is trying to form an inclusive community by just being himself.

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http://www.socallutherans.com/

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