​Following the example of our Lord Jesus Christ, we at Ballard First Lutheran affirm the dignity and worth of all people.

We believe God calls us to be a community of grace, compassion, and justice. With St. Paul, we affirm that, in Christ, 
​"There is no longer Jew or Gentile, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all are one in Christ Jesus." (Gal. 3:28)

We believe that the Gospel, that is, the good news of Jesus Christ, is God's gift for all people.

​Furthermore, we believe that this gift is to be shared unconditionally, without regard to age, race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic or family status, or physical or mental ability.