The ECWR Vision

Ratified July 4, 1997

Evangelicals Concerned  Western Region (ECWR), founded as a grass roots volunteer organization, is a nondenominational evangelical resource providing a community of fellowship that is a safe place for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Christians to reconcile and integrate their faith and sexuality, and to grow toward Christian maturity.

ECWR is a highly visible, easily accessible, financially stable, geographically diverse, and open and affirming to all who embrace the Christian faith regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, or church membership.

Through conferences, retreats, local groups, Bible studies, resource materials, education, leadership training, and personal support, ECWR serves as a role model to all evangelicals (gay or straight) to foster an integrated and healthy gay/lesbian Christian life. In realizing its mission, ECWR provides organizational outreach so that no gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Christian will disown their faith or suffer unnecessarily because of who they are.

The ECWR Mission

Ratified July 4, 1997

ECWR responds to the needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered evangelical Christians primarily through nurturing fellowship. It is a ministry providing a safe place for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered evangelical Christians to deal with issues of reconciliation, integration, and maturation of spirituality and sexuality.

ECWR hosts conferences, local groups, and Bible studies, and provides education through newsletters and online resources. We foster an atmosphere for spiritual growth and provide a safe place and personal support for all who are on their journey of faith.