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Bethel United Methodist Church Mound, Minnesota
You belong here.
What's a Reconciling Congregation?
For far too long, many Christian churches have interpreted a handful of scriptures in the Bible in a way that excludes and harms LGBTQIA+ folks and people who love them!
At Bethel UMC, we believe exclusion and judgement are opposite to the teachings and behavior of Jesus Christ. Bethel UMC aims to be welcoming to all people. Even our name reflects this belief and value. Bethel means "House of God" and God's unconditional love is meant for every one of God's children.
Bethel UMC is also one of Minnesota's Certified Reconciling Congregations.
This means we have actively taken steps to be a welcoming, affirming, and inclusive church, a place of safety and affirmation for all who enter our doors.
Any United Methodist church that is labeled "Reconciling" is a safe place for queer folks and their families.
There is always room to grow and learn when we're trying to love as Jesus loved and build a truly just and loving community. Therefore, the Reconciling Movement continues its work until all prejudices that disconnect us are transformed into an appreciation of difference and all people are treated as God's beloved. Join us!
At a congregational vote in November 2019, the following Welcoming Statement was ratified.
The family of Bethel United Methodist Church of Mound, Minnesota loves and values all humanity!
We openly and genuinely welcome and celebrate
the individuality and uniqueness of all people, including those:
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of all sexual orientations
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of all races and ethnicities
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living with physical or mental disabilities
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from all nations
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married and unmarried
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with all expressions of gender identity
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of all economic means
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of all ages
We strive as a faith community to genuinely grow together in our love and discipleship.
We view everyone as equal
and equally loved in the eyes of our Lord.
Welcome home to Bethel, welcome home with love!