Protests to Take Place at Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Washington, DC November 10 – 14, 2002 Soulforce Press Release: October 31, 2002For Immediate ReleaseContact: Laura Montgomery RuttCell: 717-278-0592soulforcemedia@aol.com (Washington, DC) – Soulforce leaders today announced plans to protest and vigil November 10 – 14, 2002 outside of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) […]
Archives for October 2002
Hundreds of People Celebrated Gay Pride Saturday in Lynchburg, Va.
Soulforce Gathered Sunday outside Falwell’s Thomas Road Baptist Church in Prayerful Vigil Press Release: October 27, 2002For Immediate ReleaseContact: Laura Montgomery RuttCell: 717-278-0592 Hundreds of people converged on Riverside Park in Lynchburg, Va., on Saturday, October 26, 2002, for "OUT and ABOUT in Lynchburg," the first-ever pride festival in Jerry Falwell’s hometown. The following morning […]
Lynchburg Photo Album: October 27, 2002
Soulforce Director of Operations Karen Weldin hands a leaflet to a Thomas Road congregant. Over 2,500 leaflets were given out! Students from Sweet Briar College, just north of Lynchburg joined us Sunday morning Two women from Jerry Falwells church brought us food as we stood vigil. We were so grateful for the love they showed […]
Lynchburg Celebrates the First Ever Pride Fest
Hundreds of Soulforce supporters and residents turn out for "OUT and ABOUT" (Lynchburg, VA) – Approximately 500 people converged on Riverside Park in Lynchburg, VA on Saturday, October 26, 2002 for "OUT and ABOUT in Lynchburg," the first-ever pride festival in Jerry Falwell’s hometown. Starting early in the morning, volunteers from Soulforce decorated the park […]
Lynchburg Photo Album: October 26, 2002
Soulforcers walk from First Christian Church to Riverside Park, about a mile and a half away, with our colorful banners on display Festival-goers were greeted by a rainbow arch of balloons at the entrance to the park Festival attendees enjoy the beautiful day for the first-ever Pride Festival in Lynchburg … it had been raining […]
Second Letter to Bishop Gregory
October 22, 2002 Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, PresidentU.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops3211 Fourth St., N.E.Washington, D.C. 20017 Dear Bishop Gregory: Greetings and blessings in the spirit of Christ. Mindful of your busy schedule, we are, nonetheless, saddened and disappointed by your continued inability and/or unwillingness to address our grave concerns, answer communications or engage in […]