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Lutheran Campus Ministry at George Mason University seeks to provide a warm and welcoming environment for all persons. As a community of the people of God, we are called to minister to all people in our world, knowing that the world is often an unloving place. Our world is a place of alienation and brokenness. Christ calls us to reconciliation and wholeness. We are challenged by the Gospel to be agents of healing within our society.

We affirm with the apostle Paul that in Christ "there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female" (Galatians 3:28). Christ has made us one. We acknowledge this reconciliation extends to all people regardless of societal barriers, such as denomination, religious identity, race, color, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, political affiliation, and income bracket. Therefore, we follow the example set by Jesus in welcoming all people. As members of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12), we work together to build up the community. We recognize that we may not always agree on every issue and we affirm the right of each person to exercise freedom of conscience and engage in faithful discussion on any topic.

Because gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons are often scorned by society and alienated from the Church, we wish to make known our caring and concern. It is for this purpose that we affirm the following: that people of all sexual orientations and gender identities share with all others the worth that comes from being unique individuals created by God; that people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are welcomed into this community along with all people; and that people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to participate fully and share in the general life of Lutheran Campus Ministry at George Mason University.

Lutheran Campus Ministry at George Mason University is part of Northern Virginia Lutheran Campus Ministries, Inc. As such, we welcome students, faculty, and staff from George Mason University as well as any other college or university in northern Virginia.