What does it mean to be a “Reconciling” congregation?

A Reconciling Congregation openly welcomes persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities to fully participate in all aspects of its congregational life. It also supports like-minded people who are making a difference in The United Methodist Church and in the world. The Reconciling Ministries Network is a movement of tens of thousands of United Methodists committed to making the entire denomination more welcoming of LGBTQ people. RMN lists FUMC on its website, and we use a rainbow logo on our church signs, publications and website, identifying ourselves in a way recognizable to the community at large. More specifics on RMN’s mission and goals can be found on this page of its website.