Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Statement
For over four centuries, Presbyterians have been responding to the call of Jesus Christ, taking the gospel into the world and bearing witness to Christ’s saving love to the ends of the earth. Today, the Holy Spirit is still on the move, calling us to share in what God is doing in the world. Grounded in the reformed tradition, the PC(USA) affirms scripture’s call that every person is created in the image of God and, therefore, possesses inherent dignity, worth, and belovedness. Guided by our conviction that “God alone is Lord of the conscience,” we honor the diversity of human identity as part of God’s good creation. The church has consistently opposed discrimination and violence against any child of God, and we stand with our transgender, nonbinary, and intersex siblings as they seek to live authentically and safely. In the grace of Jesus Christ, we commit ourselves to love our neighbors, to do justice, and to bear witness to God’s inclusive and transforming love for all people.