What is Reconciling in Christ all about?

Since 1983, the Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Program has been a public way for faith communities to see, name, celebrate, and advocate for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions in the Lutheran church (other denominations have their own similar processes known by other names). The RIC Program is made up of congregations, synods, colleges, seminaries, outdoor ministries, and other Lutheran organizations.
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As of July 2023 there are:

• 1031 ELCA Reconciling in Christ Communities in the United States
• 303 ELCA Faith Communities on their Journey to Becoming RIC
• 16 RIC congregation (plus Mar-Lu-Ridge, Lutheran Campus Ministries, and the DEMD Synod) in the DEMD Synod - however, there are no other congregations currently within 10 miles of LCGS.

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