On November 26, 2023, River East hosted an event retelling the story of how we processed and arrived at our Inclusivity Statement. Here’s a direct link to the recording on Youtube.

For another telling of this story (in writing this time), see “The REC Story: A Journey Toward Inclusivity.”

For some of the biblical and theological background that formed our statement, see “Talking Points from the Bible for Full Inclusion of LGBTQ+ Persons.”

For some remarks of how this statement interacts with the Mennonite Brethren Confession of Faith, see “The Mennonite Brethren Confession of Faith and Full Inclusion of LGBTQ+ Persons at River East Church.“