Commitment to Inclusion

Broad Street Presbyterian Church

Our Commitment to Inclusion

In celebration of the God-given diversity of creation, and the unconditional welcome extended to friend and stranger alike by our Lord Jesus Christ, the Broad Street Presbyterian Church welcomes into its fellowship all who desire to be a part of this community of faith. Each of us comes to God in the same way, unconditionally loved and accepted. Such is the nature of God's grace. Therefore, all the sacraments, celebrations, privileges and responsibilities of church membership shall be available to each member of the Broad Street Presbyterian Church. These include participation in all services of worship, the availability of pastoral care, attendance at congregational meetings, the right to vote, the eligibility for church leadership, as well as opportunities for fellowship, education and service. As a church, we are committed to living together in such a way that we give witness to Christ's sacrificial life, saving death and glorious resurrection, by extending to all people the kind of hospitality exemplified in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Written by a Session appointed Task Force whose members were: Connie A. Bodiker John A. Carnahan Diane J. Hymans Roy J. Lewicki William W. Long Gretchen J. Metzelaars John F. Schoedinger James A. Wilson

Adopted unanimously by the Session of the Broad Street Presbyterian Church
February 14, 2000