First Lutheran Church adopted this statement of welcome and affirmation to queer and trans people on April 14, 2024:

We appreciate and celebrate the participation of all members of our diverse and multicultural community in the ongoing life of First Lutheran. As an ever-reforming church we recognize this has not always been the case. In light of this, we strive to value and respect people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions, to work against racism and colonialism, and to welcome all people. God loves each of us as we are, and all are invited to join us as we try to live into that good news.

By this action First Lutheran joins the Reconciling-In-Christ program, a ministry of Reconciling Works: Lutherans for Full Participation.  Reconciling Works advocates for the full welcome, inclusion, and equity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual/aromantic (LGBTQIA+) Lutherans in all aspects of the life of their Church, congregations, and community.

First Lutheran also adopted a motion to replace its 2005 statement opposing same-sex blessings with the new statement of welcome. First also committed itself to ongoing study and regular renewal of the commitment to this, other forms of inclusion.