by Amy Cerniglia | Oct 16, 2024 | Covenant Network News, News
The Covenant Network of Presbyterians proudly supports Spirit Day, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about bullying of LGBTQIA+ youth and demonstrating solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community. This year, Spirit Day falls on Thursday, October 17, 2024. The...
by Amy Cerniglia | Oct 14, 2024 | Covenant Congregations, Covenant Network News, Events
The Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area and the Covenant Network of Presbyterians are co-sponsoring a day-long Covenant Conversation, themed “The Courage To Be Transformed: Church, LGBTQIA+ People, and Authentic Belonging” on October 19 at Oak Grove...
by Amy Cerniglia | Sep 17, 2024 | Covenant Network News, Featured Resourcing, Sexuality
Bisexual Awareness Week, celebrated September 16-23, highlights the experiences and resiliency of bisexual+ people. The week, co-founded by GLAAD and BiNet USA, promotes understanding of bi+ communities’ history, culture, and needs. In 1998, Michael Page...
by Amy Cerniglia | Sep 10, 2024 | Covenant Network News, Dialogue, Featured Resourcing, Sexuality
Sharon “Rocky” Roggio’s documentary 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture represents a profoundly impactful contribution to the ongoing dialogue about LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the church. The film examines how one translation decision in the...
by Amy Cerniglia | Aug 28, 2024 | Covenant Network News, Featured Resourcing, Gender, News, Sexuality, Theology
The Covenant Network has recently added several resources to support its mission of equipping PC(USA) congregations to create a church as just and generous as God’s grace. On the Engaging in Your Community resource page, visitors can find a new video series...
by Amy Cerniglia | Jul 3, 2024 | Covenant Network News, PC(USA) History & Polity
The Presbyterian Church (USA) has taken a historic step forward in affirming its commitment to inclusivity and equality. Today the General Assembly approved POL-01, also known as the Olympia Overture, marking a significant milestone in the denomination’s journey...
by Amy Cerniglia | Jun 22, 2024 | 226th GA (2024), Covenant Network News, Featured Advocating, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
The Covenant Network of Presbyterians Board of Directors strongly endorses POL-01 (the “Olympia Overture”). It is a measured, faithful, timely effort to strengthen the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), ensuring that the gifts and calling of LGBTQIA+ people as members and...
by Amy Cerniglia | Jun 22, 2024 | 226th GA (2024), Covenant Network News, News, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
Former General Assembly moderators and vice moderators have issued a statement supporting Item POL-01, which aims to include sexual orientation and gender identity among categories protected from discrimination in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The signatories note...
by Amy Cerniglia | May 12, 2024 | Covenant Network News, Dialogue, Featured Advocating, News, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
This article in the Presbyterian Outlook was written by Brian Ellison, the executive director of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians and stated clerk of the Synod of Mid-America. It is time. It is time for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to fully honor all of its...
by Amy Cerniglia | May 10, 2024 | Covenant Network News, Dialogue, Featured Advocating, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
In the Presbyterian Outlook, CNP Board member Daniel Herron of Olympia Presbytery explains the intent behind the overture (POL-01) that would amend ordination standards to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. If we do not...
