by Amy Cerniglia | Nov 26, 2023 | Covenant Network News, News
The holiday season can particularly bring out the loneliness felt by LGBTQ+ people unwelcome in their families, churches or communities. Below, you’ll find resources for additional support during this time. Many of these help lines are available 24/7 at no cost,...
by Amy Cerniglia | Nov 12, 2023 | Covenant Network News, News
If you or someone you know is seeking a pastoral call in the Presbyterian Church (USA), we are delighted to share with you the following opportunities to serve inclusive congregations. These congregations on our webpage share Covenant Network’s vision of the church...
by Amy Cerniglia | Oct 11, 2023 | Covenant Congregations, Covenant Network News, Gender, News, Sexuality
In 1978, California Proposition 6 sought to ban gay and lesbian people from working in public schools. Harvey Milk the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, launched a campaign against the initiative. On November 7, after the definitive...
by Amy Cerniglia | Sep 22, 2023 | Covenant Congregations, Covenant Network News, News, Ordination Process, Personal Testimony, Sexuality, Theology
This article was written by the Rev. TJ Remaley, pastor of Southminster Presbyterian Church and CNP Board member. Being bisexual is a blessing in my life. Actually, let me pause there for a moment. It’s not lost on me that even my ability to begin a blog post with...
by Amy Cerniglia | Aug 9, 2023 | Covenant Congregations, Covenant Network News, News
In Wilmington, DE, three Presbyterian congregations belong to our affirming network of churches. A number of other inclusive churches from several denominations are also sharing the good news of God’s love for all God’s children, including LGBTQIA+ people:...
by Amy Cerniglia | Aug 1, 2023 | Covenant Congregations, Covenant Network News, Gender, News, Personal Testimony
By the Rev. Marci Auld Glass A few weeks ago, protesters came to disrupt and harass our worship service at Calvary Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. It was traumatic for the congregation. It was a fundraiser on Facebook live for the protestors, asking people to...
by Amy Cerniglia | Jun 6, 2023 | Covenant Network News, Featured Resourcing, News
Continuing to celebrate Pride Month, we have provided a new resource on our Becoming a Welcoming Church Page: Why Pronoun Pins? This downloadable brochure, printable on half sheets, introduces pronoun pins as a way to embody Christ’s love and warmly welcome all...
by Amy Cerniglia | Jun 1, 2023 | Covenant Network News, Featured Resourcing, Gender, News, Personal Testimony, Sexuality
In June, we celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride month! As we kick off this month of affirming all God’s children, especially highlighting people marginalized for their gender or sexual identities, we are sharing a new resource on our Becoming a Welcoming Church Page: A...
by Amy Cerniglia | Apr 26, 2023 | Covenant Network News, News, PC(USA) History & Polity
From Brian Ellison, executive director of the Covenant Network: On behalf of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians, I extend my great appreciation and gratitude for the faithful and prophetic service of the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson II as Stated Clerk of the General...
by Amy Cerniglia | Apr 26, 2023 | Covenant Network News, Gender, News, Personal Testimony, Sexuality
By Amy Cerniglia For Lesbian Day of Visibility, historically celebrated on April 26, I wrote last year about the frightening book bans and attitudes of “Don’t Say Gay” creeping into Florida classrooms and threatening the visibility of sexual minorities. In this last...
