LGBTQ
RECONCILING MINISTRIES NETWORK
In 1984, St. Paul Church became the 3rd congregation
in the nation to become a Reconciling Congregation
We affirmed then as we continue to affirm now that
all members of the United Methodist Church should be full participants:
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trangendered, and persons Questioning/Exploring their sexual orientation, along with those who identify as Straight.
Together we form one community.
We are all God’s children!
A national grassroots organization that exists to enable full participation of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities in the life of the United Methodist Church
Reconciling Ministries Mission
The Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) is a growing movement of United Methodist individuals, congregations, campus ministries, and other groups working for the full participation of all people in the United Methodist Church.
As of December 2006, the RMN encompasses 227 Reconciling Congregations, 28 Reconciling Campus Ministries, and 39 other Reconciling Communities and Ministries. There are over 18,000 Reconciling United Methodists.
We grew out of Affirmation, United Methodists for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns. Read some of our history.
RMN Mission Statement
Reconciling Ministries Network is a national grassroots organization that exists to enable full participation of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities in the life of the United Methodist Church, both in policy and practice.
Unofficial United Methodist
The RMN is an independent, not-for-profit organization with no official ties to The United Methodist Church. The RMN is overseen by a national board of directors and guided by staff persons in the RMN office in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Having said that we're not officially United Methodist, however, we are a part of the Methodist tradition of social concern and action, a justice-seeking, Spirited people.
A Part of the Larger Welcoming Church Movement
RMN has counterparts and like-minded neighbors in many denominations, called the Welcoming Church Movement.
