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FPC Lawrence, KS and a Sanctuary City for LGBTQIA+ People

FPC Lawrence, KS and a Sanctuary City for LGBTQIA+ People

by Amy Cerniglia | Aug 15, 2023 | Covenant Congregations, Covenant Network News, Featured Advocating, Gender, Uncategorized

We give thanks for congregations in our inclusive network bearing witness to God’s love for LGBTQ+ people in their communities! When a member of First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence, KS attended a recent county commissioner meeting to discuss a different...
Celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility

Celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility

by Amy Cerniglia | Mar 31, 2023 | Covenant Network News, Gender, Uncategorized

Today, we celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility and the full spectrum of gender expressions and identities on display among God’s children.   In a time of fear and hatred sometimes expressed by people in positions of power, and sometimes misusing the...
Gratitude for the Transformative Generosity of Former G.A. Moderator Freda Gardner

Gratitude for the Transformative Generosity of Former G.A. Moderator Freda Gardner

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...
Meet Amy Cerniglia, CNP’s New Communications Coordinator

Meet Amy Cerniglia, CNP’s New Communications Coordinator

by Amy Cerniglia | Jan 17, 2023 | Covenant Network News, Uncategorized

Last year, the Covenant Network of Presbyterians received a record number of requests for guidance, educational programs, and other support as awareness grows about the work ahead in fully welcoming and affirming all people in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). To that...
Covenant Churches and the Power of Conversation

Covenant Churches and the Power of Conversation

by Amy Cerniglia | Jan 16, 2023 | Covenant Congregations, Covenant Network News, Uncategorized

One Covenant Network congregation, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Austin, TX, received a strongly-worded email of condemnation from Velma Pavlasek. Specifically, Pavlasek felt angry when she saw the church’s signs promoting their public witness to...
New Resources on Sexuality and Sexual Orientation

New Resources on Sexuality and Sexual Orientation

by Amy Cerniglia | Jan 10, 2023 | Covenant Network News, Sexuality, Uncategorized

One of the new resources on our website providing guidance for navigating Sexuality & Sexual Orientation includes a powerful breakout session from the Rev. Kelly Spencer at Covenant Conversation: Olympia. This workshop provides accessible tools to navigate the...
Praying for Congregations in Laguna Woods

Praying for Congregations in Laguna Woods

by Amy Cerniglia | May 15, 2022 | Covenant Network News, News, Uncategorized

We are hearing of another tragic mass shooting this afternoon, at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, California. The church hosted our Covenant Conversation event in 2019. The Rev. Dr. Steven M. Marsh, Pastor/Head of Staff at Geneva Presbyterian Church,...
Lesbian Day of Visibility and “Saying Gay”

Lesbian Day of Visibility and “Saying Gay”

by Amy Cerniglia | Apr 26, 2022 | Covenant Network News, News, Personal Testimony, Sexuality, Uncategorized

In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed the controversial “Parental Rights in Education” bill. Nicknamed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, this legislation seeks to ban public school teachers in Florida from referencing gender identity or sexual orientation....
PC(USA) Transgender Day of Remembrance Service

PC(USA) Transgender Day of Remembrance Service

by Amy Cerniglia | Nov 10, 2021 | Covenant Network News, News, Uncategorized

On November 17 at 9:00am ET, join the Presbyterian Church (USA) Facebook page for the first Transgender Day of Remembrance service that the PC(USA) has hosted as a denomination. This service was organized by the Office for Gender & Racial Justice, a ministry that...
Resources for Transgender Awareness Month

Resources for Transgender Awareness Month

by Amy Cerniglia | Nov 2, 2021 | Covenant Network News, News, Uncategorized

The month of November celebrates the transgender and gender nonconforming communities and raises awareness for the community through education and advocacy activities. This month, Transgender Day of Remembrance commemorates and honors trans lives lost to violence each...
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