Join us for the Covenant Network Luncheon
Toward a Truly Inclusive Church: Reflections on Inclusion, Privilege and Equality
Monday, June 20, 12:00 noon
DoubleTree by Hilton Portland
Our biennial General Assembly luncheon presents an opportunity to celebrate with gratitude
the progress seen in the Presbyterian Church (USA)
in affirming the leadership, lives and love of LGBTQ people.
We’ll feature a panel discussion featuring some of the denomination’s leading thinkers,
challenging us to consider our work in light of the ongoing challenges the denomination faces
in addressing—or not addressing—inequality, privilege and division.
Panelists include
T. Denise Anderson
Pastor, Unity Presbyterian Church, Temple Hills, MD
& Candidate, Co-Moderator of the 222nd General Assembly (2016)
Jerrod Lowry
Pastor, Community of Grace Presbyterian Church, Sandy, UT
Member of the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly
and the Stated Clerk Review/Nomination Committee
Bruce Reyes-Chow
Transitional Pastor, Valley Presbyterian Church, Portola Valley, CA
Senior Consultant and Coach, Center for Progressive Renewal
Moderator, 218th General Assembly
Jessica Vazquez Torres
Organizer/Trainer, Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training
Moderated by Brian Ellison
Executive Director of the Covenant Network
Join us for lunch and the conversation.
A limited number of tickets will be on sale beginning Friday morning at OGA Ticket Sales in Portland.