by Amy Cerniglia | Oct 11, 2022 | Covenant Network News, News, PC(USA) History & Polity, Personal Testimony, Sexuality
Since 1987, National Coming Out Day has been celebrated by LGBTQIA+ people around the country. Last year, a series of interviews to diverse leaders within the PC(USA) shed light on why this day has such special importance for LGBTQIA+ people. Amanda Barclay, Pastor at...
by Amy Cerniglia | Jul 5, 2022 | Covenant Congregations, Covenant Network News, News, Sexuality
How did your church celebrate Pride? On Sunday, June 12, Ridgefield-Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church, Woodstock First Presbyterian and several other faith groups participated in PRIDE Fest on Woodstock’s histo ric town square. An estimated crowd of 4,000 enjoyed a...
by Amy Cerniglia | Jun 10, 2022 | Covenant Network News, News, Sexuality
In addition to celebrating our 25th year in ministry, the Covenant Network of Presbyterians is proudly partnering with APCE (Association of Partners in Christian Education) to celebrate LGBTQIA+ people and equip you with resources on important topics. Examples include...
by Amy Cerniglia | Jun 2, 2022 | Covenant Network News, Featured Resourcing, News, Sexuality
In addition to celebrating our 25th year in ministry, we’re proudly partnering with APCE (Association of Partners in Christian Education) to celebrate LGBTQIA+ people and equip you with resources on important topics, including: What do the letters in...
by Amy Cerniglia | May 20, 2022 | Covenant Network News, News, Sexuality
Andrew Hartzler is one of many students seeking to end federal funding for religious schools that discriminate against sexual minorities. At one mandatory, videotaped chapel service, the university president of Oral Roberts University asked students to confess as to...
by Amy Cerniglia | May 1, 2022 | Covenant Network News, News, Sexuality
Recently, the Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) urged Presbyterians to speak out against legislation that discriminates against LGBTQIA+ people. The Rev. Stacey Midge, pastor at Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church in our affirming network of churches, has...
