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 GlassA 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...
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...
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 CernigliaFor 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...
by Amy Cerniglia | Mar 26, 2023 | Covenant Network News, Gender, News
The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (USA), recently urged Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to veto a bill restricting healthcare for transgender youth.“The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) strongly affirms...
by Amy Cerniglia | Mar 16, 2023 | Covenant Network News, News, Sexuality
“[Pride] means freedom and joy and happiness. I love seeing the joy on all these kids’ faces as they realize they can be themselves here.”Last Saturday, CNP Communications Coordinator Amy Cerniglia had the opportunity to celebrate Manatee Pride in...
by Amy Cerniglia | Feb 17, 2023 | Covenant Network News, Gender, News, Sexuality, Theology
We are constantly expanding our resource pages on our website to provide helpful information for churches. If you haven’t recently seen the “Becoming a Welcoming Church†page, it provides practical steps your church can take...
by Amy Cerniglia | Jan 24, 2023 | Covenant Network News, Featured Advocating, News, Uncategorized
The Covenant Network of Presbyterians has received one of the largest donations in its history as a bequest from the estate of Ruling Elder Freda A. Gardner, moderator of the 211th General Assembly (1999) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the first woman to...
