SOULFORCE DIRECT ACTIONLong Beach, CaliforniaJune 25, 2000 6/25/2000Long Beach Direct Action Photos (1 of 3)Long Beach Direct Action Photos (2 of 3)Long Beach Direct Action Photos (3 of 3) 6/18/2000Update #2 for our Soulforce friends coming to Long Beach and the Presbyterian General Assembly 6/5/2000Our Soulforce CommitmentThere are rumors circulating about our Soulforce presence in […]
Presbyterian Church
Bless the LORD, O My Soul
June 2000 Let me add a few personal thoughts to my participation in the Soulforce counter-worship service at the General Assembly. I had and have read criticism of Soulforce’s civil disobedience tactics from friends as well as from The Christian Century magazine. It was described there as cheap "street theater." One gifted clergy remarked "what […]
Standing Vigil at the Presbytery Meeting, Tampa, Florida
On Saturday, February 24, 2001, volunteers from Soulforce vigiled outside the Presbytery of Tampa Bay (Florida) meeting at the Forest Hills Presbyterian Church. This Presbytery was scheduled to deliberate the national amendment that, if approved, would prevent church property from being used for and ministers from taking part in ceremonies or events that pronounce blessing […]
The Presbyterian Church (USA) Trial of Rev. Van Kuiken
*** SPECIAL MEETING CALLED BY PRESBYTERY 6/16/03 ***Rev. Stephen Van Kuiken stripped of his church and his ordination Report and Pictures by "That All May Freely Serve," June 17, 2003 Article in Cincinnati Enquirer, June 17, 2003 Rev. Van Kuiken’s Statement to the Presbytery, June 16, 2003 PRESS RELEASE ISSUED 6/13/03 THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)TRIAL […]
Schedule and Location of Events
* MONDAY, APRIL 7, 7pm – SOULFORCE NONVIOLENCE TRAINING: MOUNT AUBURN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 103 William Howard Taft, in Cincinnati This training is required for all first time participants who wish to vigil with Soulforce outside the trial of Steve Van Kuiken . All persons wishing to participate in any Soulforce direct action are required to […]
Soulforce Announces Rapid Response Direct Action, April 7-9, 2003
The Trial of Rev. Stephen Van Kuiken of Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church On April 8, 2003, Rev. Stephen Van Kuiken, minister of Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, will go on trial in the Cincinnati Presbytery. Basically, charges were filed by the investigating committee against him for not discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation in ordination […]