by Amy Cerniglia | Oct 31, 2024 | Amendments 24-A and 24-C, Covenant Network News, Gender, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity, Sexuality
Presbyteries are currently voting on two amendments to the Book of Order that were approved by wide margins by the General Assembly in July. The changes, which originated in an overture sent to the Assembly by ten presbyteries/synods, now require majority affirmative...
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 | May 1, 2024 | Covenant Network News, Gender, News, Ordination Process, Sexuality
Congratulations to The United Methodist Church on the historic votes taken at the recent General Conference to reverse the longstanding ban on LGBTQIA+ clergy. This legislative action, among others, represents significant movement toward a more open and inclusive...
by Amy Cerniglia | Apr 1, 2024 | Covenant Network News, Gender, Sexuality, Theology, Uncategorized
In the Easter season, we celebrate the boundless love and transformative power of Jesus Christ’s resurrection. This year, Easter shared a date with Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, encouraging us to consider the special hope and affirmation that Easter...
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 | Sep 18, 2023 | Covenant Congregations, Covenant Network News, Sexuality
From September 16-23, we celebrate Bisexual Awareness Week and highlight the experiences and resiliency of bisexual+ people. Throughout #BiWeek, people learn more about the history, culture, and needs of bi+ communities. GLAAD, the...
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...
