# Event Details

- **Event Name**: What does it mean to welcome?
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: What does it mean to be a church where people are not just welcome, but wanted; not just allowed, but affirmed; and above all, safe, physically, emotionally, and spiritually?

Join us we learn more about Reconciling in Christ and how we can continue striving to be a more generously welcoming community!

On Wednesday, July 15 at 6:30 PM, we'll welcome Pastor Mo Goff, one of our Synod's Reconciling in Christ coordinators, to help us understand the importance of public welcome and affirmation for LGBTQIA+ people and others who have experienced exclusion in the name of Christianity.

There will be time for learning, conversation, and questions from all perspectives!

Whether you are excited, curious, uncertain, or simply want to learn more, you are welcome and wanted.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/frederick/what-does-it-mean-to-welcome/200030335246059
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- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Frederick
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1415 W 7th St, Frederick, MD, United States, Maryland 21702
- **lat**: 39.43156
- **long**: -77.42149
- **full address**: 1415 W 7th St, Frederick, MD, United States, Maryland 21702

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: What does it mean to welcome?
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is What does it mean to welcome? being held?
  - **A:** What does it mean to welcome? takes place on Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 1415 W 7th St, Frederick, MD, United States, Maryland 21702.
- **Q**: Who is organizing What does it mean to welcome??
  - **A:** What does it mean to welcome? is organized by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** What does it mean to welcome? is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Frederick, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If What does it mean to welcome? sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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