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Marriage Equality & Pastoral Care on trial again in the Presbyterian Church (USA)

August 23, 2010 by soulforce

More Light Presbyterians Celebrate Love & stand in solidarity with Rev. Janie Spahr and Marriage Equality  The National Board of Directors and national staff of More Light Presbyterians stand in solidarity and prayer with Rev. Janie Spahr and her faithful support for marriage equality and pastoral care.  The inspired and loving ministry of our beloved […]

Filed Under: Presbyterian Church, Right to Marriage Tagged With: Christian Supremacy, Gay Christian, Homophobia, janet edwards, janie spahr, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, marriage equality, michael adee, more light, pastoral care, pcusa, presbyterian, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, right to marry, same-sex marriage, soulforce, trice gibbons

Soulforce action covered by The Presbyterian Outlook

July 23, 2010 by soulforce

Soulforce’s actions at the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s recent General Assembly were covered The Presybterian Outlook. About 20 protesters from a group called Soulforce disrupted the plenary of the 219th General Assembly tonight (July 9), and some were arrested by the Minneapolis Police Department. A group of protesters entered the plenary hall shortly before 5 p.m., […]

Filed Under: Presbyterian Church Tagged With: Christian Supremacy, cynthia bolbach, direct action, Gay Christian, general assembly, Homophobia, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, marriage equality, more light, ordination, pcusa, presbyterian, presbyterian outlook, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, right to marry, same-sex marriage, soulforce

11 arrested at Presbyterian convention

July 9, 2010 by soulforce

Today, participants at the Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly entered the convention center holding signs that read "Prayer: Ordination, Marriage,Pension" to remind attendees that justice delayed is justice denied in the wake of a vote to avoid any discussion, debate, or vote regarding marriage equality within the church. Eleven were arrested. KARE 11 covered the […]

Filed Under: Presbyterian Church Tagged With: Christian Supremacy, cynthia bolbach, direct action, Gay Christian, general assembly, Homophobia, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, marriage equality, more light, ordination, pcusa, presbyterian, presbyterian outlook, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, right to marry, same-sex marriage, soulforce

Breaking News! 219th General Assembly votes for Ordination Equality

July 8, 2010 by soulforce

We are overjoyed and grateful to announce that the 219th General Assembly voted for Ordination Equality moments ago.  The Assembly approved by 53 to 46% the majority report from the Church Orders Committee which sent the "Revise-B" Ordination Overture from the Presbytery of Western Reserve to the Assembly for consideration. This Ordination Overture offers our Church one ordination standard for […]

Filed Under: Presbyterian Church Tagged With: Christian Supremacy, Gay Christian, Homophobia, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, more light, ordination, ordination equality, ordination overture, pcusa, presbyterian, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, soulforce

Update on PC (USA) Events

June 10, 2010 by soulforce

Events To Consider at PC USA Covenant Network dinner                 July 2   F          6;30-8:30 PMPVJ Orientation                               July 3   Sa        7:00-8:30 AMMLP reception                                 July 3               4:00-5:00 PM (no registration required)MLP dinner                                     July 3               5:00-6:45 PMPVJ awards                                     July 4   Su        noon-2:30 PMCovenant Network lunch                  July 5   M         noon-1:30 PMVoices of Sophia breakfast               July […]

Filed Under: Presbyterian Church Tagged With: Christian Supremacy, covenant network, ex-gay, Gay Christian, general assembly, Homophobia, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, more light, pcusa, pray in, presbyterian, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, soulforce, tamfs

Soulforce at the PC(USA) General Assembly

May 12, 2010 by soulforce

Our schedule and promotional materials for the event Dear Friend, You are invited to join Soulforce in a historic moment of speaking truth to power at a mass Pray In at the Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly (GA) in Minneapolis, July 7-10. Please make your plans now to join other Soulforce volunteers and staff team […]

Filed Under: Presbyterian Church Tagged With: Christian Supremacy, Cindi Love, covenant network, Gay Christian, general assembly, Homophobia, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, marriage equality, minneapolis, more light, ordination equality, pcusa, pray in, presbyterian, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, right to marry, same-sex marriage, soulforce, stephen sprinkle

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