Following Jesus, who commanded his followers, ‘Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another,’ and believing that all persons are created in the image of God, the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin, ELCA, strives to be fully inclusive for all. This synod welcomes people of every race, background, age, political affiliation, economic and social status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and mental and physical ability, while striving to enable all people to participate fully in the life and work of the church and its expressions.

Several of our congregations in south-central Wisconsin have also taken steps to be intentionally welcoming to the LGBTQIA+ community. These congregations are identified as Reconciling in Christ congregations. By having a statement affirming this welcome that specifically names either, “LGBTQIA+ people” or “people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions” in their statement, these faith communities are accepted into the Reconciling in Christ partnership with ReconcilingWorks. You may click on a congregation below to learn more:

Madison Area

• Lake Edge Lutheran Church – Madison
• Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church – Madison
• Trinity Lutheran Church – Madison
• St. John’s Lutheran Church – Madison
• Luther Memorial Lutheran Church – Madison
• Lutheran Campus Center at UW – Madison
• St. Mark’s Lutheran Church – Madison
• St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church – Monona
• Peace Lutheran Church – Waunakee
• Midvale Community Lutheran Church – Madison
• Advent Lutheran Church – Madison
• Good Shepherd Lutheran Church – Madison*

East

• Deerfield Lutheran Church – Deerfield

West

• First Lutheran Church – Lone Rock

South

• St. John’s Lutheran Church – Evansville
• Luther Memorial Lutheran Church – Delevan

(*congregational welcome statement has been accepted by the congregation, waiting on formal announcement of RIC status from ReconcilingWorks.)