Our Mission Statment:

• We gather as an open community of Christians, responding to God’s call.
• We welcome all people as members of our extended family.
• We gather to support and nourish one another in the faith, equipping people to live the Gospel in the world. Our Purpose is to encounter the Gospel in worship play, study, music, work, prayer and activism.
• We provide worship that is diverse, flexible, thought provoking and relevant to our challenging times.
• We are a voice for compassion and actively seek justice and peace in the world.
• We identify and serve our neighbours in need.
• We offer programs that encourage spiritual growth by teaching the Gospel in the Lutheran tradition. We provide opportunities to work, play and pray together.

We are a Reconciling in Christ Congregation.

    In response to the overwhelming love of God we stand in awe of the wideness of God’s mercy. In faithfulness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, mindful of our Lutheran emphasis on grace, and rejoicing in the celebration of our shared baptismal journey, we welcome as members of our extended family, all those who have ever felt excluded by the Church because of their race, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental challenges, financial resources, or family status.

   As followers of Christ, all members of Holy Cross Lutheran Church are compelled by the Gospel to seek reconciliation and wholeness in a world that is all too often an unloving place. Therefore, rejoicing in God’s abundant grace, we extend a special welcome to all. Whether you are gay, straight, lesbian or bisexual; whatever your country of origin or ancestry; whether you are a believer, a doubter or a seeker; in Christ’s love, we welcome you, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit we can work together to usher in God’s Reign of justice, peace, and mercy.

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