Augsburg believes it has been called to be an asset to our community and neighborhood.
What does it mean to be an asset to our community and neighborhood? In truth, we are still working this out. But what we do know is, when we are doing it right it looks like:
- Accepting God's diversity as we move toward full inclusion
- Sharing the good news of Jesus' teachings
- Serving our neighbors
- Encouraging bold faith wherever we find it
- Telling God's story, our story, and the stories of others
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is an open and affirming denomination.
Each individual church within the ELCA gets to decide their response to the denominational stances. In the mid-2010's Augsburg's members voted to not allow the pastor of Augsburg to preside over same sex marriages. As time has gone on, more people have questioned that vote and in 2021 we began the process of becoming a Reconciled in Christ (RIC) community (you can read more about RIC here).
The work of becoming an RIC church is a long road, but the leadership of Augsburg is committed to finishing it and becoming a fully integrated RIC community. We had to pause the RIC process mid 2021, but we will be resuming it in 2022. We want to be a community that when we say "all are welcome" all are actually welcome on every level.
The work of becoming an RIC church is a long road, but the leadership of Augsburg is committed to finishing it and becoming a fully integrated RIC community. We had to pause the RIC process mid 2021, but we will be resuming it in 2022. We want to be a community that when we say "all are welcome" all are actually welcome on every level.
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About UsAugsburg is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The ELCA is a community of faith that shares a passion for making positive changes in the world. Our faith is built around a strong belief in God as made known to us in Jesus Christ. Through worship, service, and education, we practice our faith, grow our relationship with God and experience God's grace in our lives. We also work hard to put our faith into action. In today's complex world, we strive to make a difference in practical, realistic ways. We welcome you to experience this church right in your community. Help us celebrate our gift of faith- with action. The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States with about 4 million members in nearly 10,000 congregations across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You can find more information about the ELCA here. Learn more about the beliefs of the ELCA here. |
About NWOS |
Augsburg belongs to of The Northwest Ohio Synod (NWOS) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The NWOS is one of 65 synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
You can find more information about NWOS here. |