Embracing Diversity After “coming out” I found myself alienated from fellowship with other believers because of the long-standing views on homosexuality that exists in almost every mainstream congregation, especially in the Bible belt of Oklahoma. Now God has blessed me to be a part of
Dearest God, It has come to the Church’s attention that your Son is no longer eligible for leadership. Please be aware the Church has done everything in its power to encourage your Son to follow a Christian path. It truly saddens us to say He
Soulforce News release LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. — People from all over the United States joined together in New Orleans June 11 – 13, at the Southern Baptist Convention to protest the anti-gay teachings of Southern Baptists and spread a message of hope that hearts and
News release A Seattle clergywoman is pursuing an assignment within the United Methodist Pacific Northwest Conference of Seattle, despite coming out officially as a lesbian. Karen Dammann, a United Methodist Church clergywoman since 1991, declared on March 25 that she intends to pursue a church
News release MIAMI — An Easter weekend prayer vigil outside Coral Ridge Church by gay Christian activist, Richard Murphy, resulted in a meeting with Reverend D. James Kennedy, Leader of Coral Ridge Ministries in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Coral Ridge Ministries actively opposes gay civil right
News release OLYMPIA, Wash. — A Pacific Northwest advocacy group of United Methodists today accused their denomination’s national lawmaking body of heresy for its anti-homosexual legislation. The charge came from The Reconciling Ministries Network in the Pacific Northwest, a coalition of lay and clergy in
The Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s most recent action against Robert Nugent, S.D.S and Jeannine Gramick, S.S.N.D. follows a long, protracted siege of their professional ministry — one that was, as well, intentionally destructive of their personal lives. This action should give
Brothers, We stand vigil today to remind you that the official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church about sexual minorities lead to suffering and death for our lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender sisters and brothers. We are grateful that you have called for “respect, compassion,
News release ST. PAUL, Minn. — The congregation of St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church voted December 3, 2000 to approve a resolution to call Anita C. Hill as a pastor of the congregation. The resolution, passed by a 176 to 0 vote, authorized the Congregation Council
Crucifying Zacchaeus The response by the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community to the recent John Paulk incident, in which Exodus board chair John Paulk was discovered sipping drinks in a gay bar, has been venom-filled, entirely un-Christian, and damaging to the cause of