Get to know more about each family marching in the Soulforce 1000 Watt March and read about how you can sponsor them by clicking a name below. Have your family apply to be in the 1000 Watt March. The Lutes-Stein Family The Allen-Lewis Family The Berry-Sapp Family The Wallner Family The Foxworth-Thompson Family The Botte-Beck […]
Right to Marriage
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 […]
Why We Vigil in Support of Presbyterian Minister Rev. Stephen Van Kuiken and Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church, April 8-9, 2003 in Cincinnati, Ohio
We, the supporters of Soulforce, vigil in support of Rev. Stephen Van Kuiken because he is being brought to trial by the Presbyterian Church (USA) for defying unjust laws in the Presbyterian Church (USA). These unjust and misguided laws and policies require ministers to discriminate against people in their congregation solely based on their sexual […]
Van Kuiken Trial – Photo Album 2
Laura Montgomery Rutt and Karen Weldin Rev. Van Kuiken standing with Jennifer and Cheryl McKettrick, the first same-gender couple he performed a marriage for on Feb. 19, 2000 Sign outside Clifton United Methodist Church Kristin and Karen help to coordinate the vigil Jennifer and Erin Adriel from Detroit Soulforce press conference Jimmy Creech speaks at […]