As a Christian community, called to peacemaking and reconciliation, we seek to imitate the
radical welcome of Jesus.
If you are
single, or married, or divorced
black, or white, or brown, or mixed
have been affirmed or rejected
are Southern or from elsewhere
you are welcome here.
If you are
a friend of Jesus or church freaks you out a little
a holy roller or an agnostic doubter
a starving artist or a corporate executive
a vegan or a carnivore or a flexitarian
you are welcome here.
If you are
a workaholic or unemployed
a Republican or a Democrat or an Independent
tattooed, pierced, both or neither
like rock or blues or jazz or silence
you are welcome here.
If you are
a hyper-extrovert or quiet calms your soul
upper class, middle class or you skipped class
sobered up or still using
an old soul or an immature prankster
you are welcome here.
Sinner, saint, neighbor, stranger
You are all welcome here.
And all of you is welcome here.
Your presence enriches us
and we can’t wait to meet you.