RIC Profile Survey

This form is to submit your faith community's information after it has voted to affirm a welcome statement and RIC parnter commitments.

At ReconcilingWorks, to be recognized as a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Partner, your faith community must:

Clearly state a welcome to people of “all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions” or “LGBTQIA+” and name its commitment to "racial equity" or"anti-racism" in its welcome statement.
Be open to calling an LGBTQIA+ and Black, Brown, Indigenous, Person of Color (BIPOC) Rostered Leader.
Allow sanctuary/community space/ to be used for LGBTQIA+ weddings and blessings.
Make a meaningful contribution annually to support the national RIC program.

Please review the RIC Partner Public Commitments and check out our "Sample Affirmations of Welcome" resource prior to completing this survey to ensure you have the required language for the Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Program. For clarity and support around these expanded commitments, please contact ReconcilingWorks staff.

ReconcilingWorks uses the information obtained from this survey to ensure the organization is providing resources, educational materials, and support to meet the needs of our RIC settings. The information provided will remain confidential to both ReconcilingWorks' staff and those folks inquiring about your faith community in discernment of visiting. As your community continues to grow and evolve, please feel free to fill out the RIC Profile Survey again; ReconcilingWorks encourages RIC Ministry Settings to update information annually.

Today's Date (Please use MM/DD/YYYY format.)*

Faith community type*

What is your relationship to this faith community?*

Make sure to include only your faith community's information from this point on. We will include it in our public list of RIC settings.

Country*

Public Email*

Confirm Public Email*

Phone Number*

Denomination*

Synod ID*

Website URL*

Twitter handle

Facebook webpage link

Please select the highest governing body that voted and passed your faith community's welcome statement*

When was your welcoming statement passed? (Please use MM/DD/YYYY format.)*

Please copy and paste your welcome statement here. *

Check all publications which list (or will list when it is official) your faith community's RIC welcome.*

Advertisements in your local community
Bulletin/worship folder
Newsletter
Website

We will send your community a signed Reconciling in Christ certificate. Where will you display it or where is it displayed?

Check all that apply to your faith community.*

People in my faith community are aware of the Reconciling in Christ designation.
Our welcome statement includes bisexual and transgender people.
There is something on our outside sign which would indicate a specific welcome to LGBTQIA+ people
Our faith community has a gender inclusive and/or family restroom.
Our webpage and/or social media pages reflect our RIC status and is updated regularly.

Check all worship styles that describe your faith community.*

Traditional
Contemporary
Praise
Variety/Mix

How often are LGBTQIA+ people/their experiences referenced in the liturgy, prayers, and/or sermons?*

How often do members of your congregation use "LESBIAN" and "GAY" in conversation?*

How often are BISEXUAL and TRANSGENDER people/their experiences referenced in the liturgy, prayers, and/or sermons?*

How often do members of your congregation use "BISEXUAL" and "TRANSGENDER in conversation?*

Check any of the following which describe your faith community's curriculum.

Our adult curriculum addresses the realities/issues of BISEXUAL and TRANSGENDER people.
Our adult curriculum addresses the realities/issues of GAY and LESBIAN people.
Our adult curriculum includes LGBTQIA+ speakers and/or leaders.
Our Middle and High School Youth are invited to address LGBTQIA+ identities and topics.
Our Early Childhood curriculums address LGBTQIA+ identities and topics.

Do you have any uplifting notes, comments, or stories our staff can publicly celebrate about your faith community's welcoming journey on our webpage?

This next four questions will not be published as part of your on-line profie. They are for our internal records only.

On average, about how many people attend weekly worship?

Has your weekly worship attendance increased or decreased since the last time you filled out this survey?

Please describe the culture/diversity of your faith community.

Do you have any confidential concerns related to your community's welcoming journey with which you would like staff to follow up with you?

After you press submit, your faith community will receive a confirmation email to the public email address you provided on this form.

Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Profile Survey

Today's Date (Please use MM/DD/YYYY format.)*

Faith community type*

What is your relationship to this faith community?*

Country*

State / Province*

Address*

City*

State / Province*

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Public Email*

Confirm Public Email*

Phone Number*

Denomination*

Synod ID*

Website URL*

Twitter handle

Facebook webpage link

Please select the highest governing body that voted and passed your faith community's welcome statement*

When was your welcoming statement passed? (Please use MM/DD/YYYY format.)*

Please copy and paste your welcome statement here. *

Check all publications which list (or will list when it is official) your faith community's RIC welcome.*

We will send your community a signed Reconciling in Christ certificate. Where will you display it or where is it displayed?

Check all that apply to your faith community.*

Check all worship styles that describe your faith community.*

How often are LGBTQIA+ people/their experiences referenced in the liturgy, prayers, and/or sermons?*

How often do members of your congregation use "LESBIAN" and "GAY" in conversation?*

How often are BISEXUAL and TRANSGENDER people/their experiences referenced in the liturgy, prayers, and/or sermons?*

How often do members of your congregation use "BISEXUAL" and "TRANSGENDER in conversation?*

Check all that apply to your faith community.*

Check any of the following which describe your faith community's curriculum.

Do you have any uplifting notes, comments, or stories our staff can publicly celebrate about your faith community's welcoming journey on our webpage?

On average, about how many people attend weekly worship?

Has your weekly worship attendance increased or decreased since the last time you filled out this survey?

Please describe the culture/diversity of your faith community.

Do you have any confidential concerns related to your community's welcoming journey with which you would like staff to follow up with you?

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