Bethlehem’s Reconciling In Christ Journey
Bethlehem’s Reconciling In Christ Journey
October 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
(following 5:00 pm Evensong worship service)
Please join us for a simple dinner and casual conversation around tables about Bethlehem’s Reconciling In Christ (RIC) journey. Deacon David Behling (Reconciling Works) will be with us to discuss the RIC process and to address questions that we have heard from the congregation, along with any new questions you may have. Together we’ll explore the importance of a safe, welcoming, and inclusive culture for all people, including the LGBTQIA2S+ community and those the church has historically harmed or excluded.
David Behling (he/they) is a Deacon in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He grew up experiencing and appreciating the benefits of living in diverse communities, mostly in Tucson, Arizona, but also during the years he lived in Yokosuka, Japan, Washington, D.C., and Erlangen, Germany. David’s education and professional background is eclectic, including a BA in English, and graduate degrees in Biblical Studies, Technical Communication, and Creative Writing and working at different times as a homemaker, a writer, a college professor, an academic administrator, a synod staff member, and a campus minister. He f inds joy in cooking, reading, board games, and long evening walks with his spouse, Karen, with whom he helped raise three amazing children.
