ALBUM Augustana Lutheran Broadcast oUtreach Ministries

Augustana revels in the historic liturgies of the Church that create the umbrella under which our diverse community gathers on Sundays. Our liturgy combines excellent music with strong Biblical preaching and prayer. Augustana is an ecumenical congregation in the Lutheran tradition comprised of some 475 diverse members plus friends and visitors who live in the District of Columbia and its metropolitan area. Though founded by Swedes and Swedish-Americans, as you look around, you will see light and dark skins. Augustana was among the earliest churches in Washington, D.C., to racially integrate in 1954. The congregation began a Latino ministry in the early 1980s. In 1987, Augustana became a "Reconciling in Christ" congregation. This means Augustana has a long-standing commitment to welcoming gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people as members, friends and leaders of our congregation. Augustana's policies on marriage extend to the blessing of marriage of same-gender couples.