by Brian Ellison | Feb 23, 2017 | Featured Categories, Featured Resourcing, Sexuality, Theology, Uncategorized
The mission of the Covenant Network is to help create a more just and generous church throughout all of its congregations and councils. When we are being honest with ourselves, we must recognize that much of that work for our 20 years of effort has focused on...
by Brian Ellison | Aug 26, 2014 | Biblical Interpretation, Marriage & Civil Unions, Sermon, Sexuality
LGBTQ-affirming ministers have usually done their scriptural homework and have come to their position because of — not in spite of — what the Bible teaches. Yet many have not taken the opportunity to share that study in depth with their congregations. The...
by Brian Ellison | Jun 21, 2013 | Sexuality
A statement from the Co-Moderators of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians The Covenant Network of Presbyterians is grateful to the leadership of Exodus International this week for ending the organization’s operations and apologizing for the hurt it has caused....
by Brian Ellison | Mar 16, 2012 | Biblical Interpretation, Personal Testimony, Sexuality
I received an email this week from a young man named Matthew Vines who wanted to share a video with our Covenant Network community. Matthew took a leave from his college studies (Harvard University) and spent the last two years researching the biblical texts that...
by Brian Ellison | Jan 21, 2011 | Marriage & Civil Unions, Sexuality
Church, Politics, & Church Politics: The Future of LGBT Issues The Covenant Network Southwest Regional Conference March 4-5, 2011 St. Mark Presbyterian Church Newport Beach Same-sex marriage Don’t Ask / Don’t Tell Anti-bullying and hate crime...
by Brian Ellison | Jan 15, 2011 | Marriage & Civil Unions, Sexuality, Uncategorized
David Myers Professor of Psychology, Hope College Address to the Covenant Network Conference November 6, 2010 (transcribed from plenary presentation) Thank you, David [Van Dyke]. It’s great to renew my friendship with you and it’s great to honor my Presbyterian...
