MOGAL

Mount Olive Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is a Reconciling in Christ Congregation.

For nearly a century Mount Olive has been a place where "outsiders" have been welcomed: new immigrants, students, young persons from the rural communities of the upper Midwest who came to work in the Twin Cities, lovers of music and liturgy, theological seekers and now persons who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT). All are welcome at Mount Olive.

MOGAL (Mount Olive Gay and Lesbian Network) is a relatively unstructured, predominantly social organization of gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual and allied persons who have been drawn to Mount Olive Lutheran Church as a place of Christian worship and welcome.

The group usually meets for a meal and fellowship once a month. The venues vary from homes to restaurants to the church fellowship hall, known as the Undercroft. We attempt to be a point of contact for GLBT persons who may be seeking a welcoming Christian community of faith or who may be struggling with issues of sexual identity and their faith.

The movement toward a fuller expression of hospitality and welcome at Mount Olive Lutheran Church for all people of faith has been a steady journey on the part of many faithful, predominantly straight, women and men. At Mount Olive it is "no big deal" to be straight or for that matter to be gay, lesbian, transgender or bisexual. The big deal is to worship, to be faithful disciples of Christ, to live out the Gospel message of grace, and to share in the life of this community of Christians as fully as we are able during the sojourn of life.

If you would like to speak with a GLBT member of the congregation about Mount Olive please make your request for contact through the church office. You may receive notices of MOGAL events by e-mailing the church office, or by calling the church office at 612-827-5919.