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Gift of Grace in a Nutshell

Everyone is welcome here in the name of Jesus Christ, regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, religion or lack of religion.

Jesus welcomes each person exactly as she or he is and we try to do the same. Our welcome statement specifically includes gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered persons because traditionally they have been overtly excluded by the church. We are a Reconciled in Christ (RIC) congregation. Gift of Grace is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and part of the world wide Lutheran communion.

Gift of Grace was formed as Zion American Lutheran Church more than 100 years ago. It was originally located in downtown Seattle and then moved to the Wallingford neighborhood in the late 1940’s. In 1996 the congregation decided to make changes to better serve the Wallingford community. In 1997 we changed the name to Gift of Grace Lutheran Church.

We try to communicate God’s Word in the language that people can understand. So, our style is kind of funky and laid back, with a touch of humor.

Jesus died to take away our sins not our brains. We, at Gift of Grace therefore, encourage rigorous discussions on religion, God, the Bible and Christianity. We debate ethics so that we might learn better how to serve our neighbors. The members of Gift of Grace seek God’s plan for their lives and encourage and support others who want to do the same.

Our Vision

To be a community of caring people with daring hearts sharing Christ’s acceptance with everyone

Our Mission

To invest our whole selves in lifting up Christ for our neighbors, inviting them more deeply into the Life of God.

Our Plan for Growth

We intend to reassert the power and importance of small word and sacrament communities in the city by starting and mentoring a new congregation with missionaries from Gift of Grace as our own participation reaches 200. We intend also to train the pastor.

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