May 2000 My Soulforce Experience at the United Methodist General Conference On May 10, 2000, I was arrested in Cleveland because of my sexual orientation. My heart’s desire is to be with someone I love deeply, who supports and loves me unconditionally, and with whom I choose to grow, create, and contribute to the uses […]
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Background Information on the Trial of Rev. Karen Dammann
JOIN SOULFORCE IN BOTHELL WA (near Seattle) FOR THE TRIAL OF THE REV. KAREN DAMMANN Non-Violent Training – March 16, 2004 Direct Action / Civil Disobedience, March 17, 2004 BACKGROUND: On March 24, 2001, the Rev. Karen Dammann “came out” to her Bishop and to the United Methodist Board of Ordained Ministry. She made it […]
Reflections on the Karen Dammann Trial
by Chris Elkins “Since the practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching, self-avowed, practicing homosexuals are not to be accepted as candidates, ordained as ministers, or appointed to serve in the United Methodist Church.” From the Book of Discipline of the UMC-2000, 304.3. This law used to prosecute Karen Dammann is an unjust law […]
Soulforce at the United Methodist General Conference in Pittsburgh, May 5-8, 2004
Join Soulforce at the United Methodist General Conference in Pittsburgh, PA for a Soulforce Training and Action from Wednesday, May 5 through Saturday noon, May 8th PHOTO GALLERY – VIGILS PHOTO GALLERY – ACTION WATCH THE VIDEOVideo footage courtesty of United Methodist Communications and Carl Weiler. Low Bandwidth (WindowsMedia) High Bandwidth (WindowsMedia) High Bandwidth (Quicktime) […]
Mel White’s Letter to Rev. Greg Jackson, Senior Pastor of Bothell United Methodist Church
The Rev. Greg Jackson, Senior PastorBothell United Methodist Church18515 92nd Avenue NEBothell, Washington 98011 February 19, 2004 Dear Rev. Jackson,I am writing to express my sincere sympathy for the dilemma you face regarding the trial of the Rev. Karen Dammann, March 17, 2004. Using Bothell UMC for a trial that will make headlines across the […]
Soulforce Letter to Bishop Galvan and Bishop William Boyd Grove
Dear Bishop Elias Galvan, Resident Bishop Bishop William Boyd Grove, President of the Trial Court The Jury Pool and Trial Participants We plead with you, spiritual leaders of the United Methodist Church, to stop the trial of the Rev. Karen Dammann, for it cannot go forward without your cooperation. Should you go forward, we, together […]