About Us

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• Jesus Centered: We celebrate and worship a Christ that lives out radical love through death and resurrection. 
  Because we are Centered-in-Christ, we gather for worship to proclaim the forgiveness of sins, practice discipleship, learn together, share the Sacraments, and name the good news of resurrection. 
   

• Inclusive: We celebrate that ALL people are made in God’s image and that diversity is by God’s design. 
  Because we celebrate inclusivity, we create space for every voice at the Table, share leadership across lived experiences, tell stories that honor all identities, and shape ministries where differences are celebrated as gifts.
   

• Action: We are called by our faith to action in our community. 
  Because we are following the movement of God, we are called to be leaders by  serving and committing to seeking justice NOW through listening, affirming and responding to the needs of our neighbors. 
   

• Belonging: We create intentional space for ALL people to live out their favorite selves in community.

  Because we believe everyone seeks belonging, we commit to life together through Small groups, Bible Study, Worship, Service projects, Advocacy, and Community events. We strive to reflect the communities that we serve alongside.
   

• Transformational: We learn from our mistakes and are dedicated to transformation with God, neighbor and ourselves. 
  Because we are ever-evolving, we try OUTloud and fail OUTloud by creating a culture of curiosity that promotes growth and adaptation. 
   

• Imperfect: We un-apologetically embrace our imperfections to create a space where ALL can live authentically. 
  Because we know God meets us in our mess, we practice grace with one another, tell the truth about our struggles, and faithfully believe that God’s grace is BIG enough for all of us.

 

Why Oswego? 

Lots of research was done before establishing Becoming. 

The population in Kendall County is growing rapidly. 

The population specifically is growing in Oswego - as showcased by major developments happening on Wolf Road and Orchard Crossing. 

Thus, we chose Oswego because we want to be proactive and build WITH the community. We want to be necessary and needed by community members. Rather than come in after people have settled, we want to welcome newcomers and be a bridge to the rest of the Oswego community. 

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Additionally, Oswego doesn't have an ELCA presence. Nor did it have an actively open & affirming church. We strategically chose Oswego to offer a safe space and refuge for our LGBTQIA+ siblings a place to here God loves them and created them in God's imagine. 

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We don't want to be a weekend Church. 

We want to be a mission center for the community. One thing we will offer will be worship. However, even our worship will be non-traditional. We plan to offer modern, multicultural music. We plan to have participation throughout the worship. We plan to create a family-friendly environment where children aren't just tolerated, they are celebrated and affirmed. Throughout the week, we want to be helping people get involved within the community. We want to help people grow deeper in their spirituality and faith. We want to create spaces and places for people to build life-long friendships. ​

 

We aren’t a building. We house all God’s people - no exceptions. Together, we are a home - a place to make memories. A safe place to find out who we are (identify). A refuge from the storms of society.  A place where we all support one another and help in any way we are able.

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Right now we meet in a conference room so that the money we get in grants, offering, donations, etc can be put back out into the community, rather than into a mortgage.  As we grow, our location may change but our philosophy will not - our goals as a church are to be a resource to those who need it in our community and beyond.

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