After decades of working towards justice for LGBTQIA+ people, First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh officially became a Reconciling Ministries congregation in 2011. Reconciling Ministries is committed to intersectional justice across and beyond the United Methodist connection, working for the full participation of all LGBTQ+ people throughout the life and leadership of the Church. In 2021, we celebrated our 10-year anniversary as a reconciling ministries congregation. Here is our story.