The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has made huge strides, as a matter of policy and intention, in its efforts to include LGBTQIA+ people in its life and leadership. So how are we doing? How is it going in congregations large and small -- including yours--in welcoming and affirming people of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations? […]
Signs of Hope: Embodying God's love and justice We are living in complicated, challenging times ... and that is especially true for people of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations in the church. Even when we sense God's call to reach out in compassion and work for equity and inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people, it can […]
"Building a Real Welcome for All God's People: LGBTQIA+ People and the Church" This event offers biblical and theological foundation and practical help in ensuring the church's full embrace of LGBTQIA+ people. We'll consider how we as Presbyterians have historically thought about issues of sexual orientation and gender identity, and how we have changed. And […]
Thanks for joining us at The United Churches of Olympia! Click below to view resources from the Covenant Conversation: Sermon Panel Discussion Workshops: Deepening Our Welcome with Executive Director Brian Ellison PowerPoint slideshow (please do not share without permission) Songs for the Holy Other: Hymns Affirming the LGBTQIA2S+ Community Beyond the Clobber Texts with the […]
New Castle Presbytery’s Leadership Equipping Day on Saturday, January 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. will explore important topics for ministry in church congregations. This Zoom opportunity will include CNP Executive Director Brian Ellison's workshop Building a Real Welcome for LGBTQIA+ People. Register now or click here to read the details from New Castle […]
COVENANT CONVERSATION: NEBRASKA Beyond Words: From Mere Welcome to True Belonging Westminster Presbyterian Church - Lincoln Saturday, August 26, 9:00am-4:00pm Thanks for joining us at Covenant Conversation: Nebraska! View […]
On Saturday, September 30, Fourth Presbyterian Church hosted Covenant Conversation: Chicago with the theme of Beyond Words: From Mere Welcome to True Belonging. This event was sponsored by the Presbytery […]
On November 11, nearly a hundred Presbyterians from across New Castle Presbytery and the country gathered at The Presbyterian Church of Dover, Delaware, for Covenant Conversation: New Castle Presbytery, "Making […]
Join Brian Ellison, executive director of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians, for a time of learning and discussing what it means to authentically and fully welcome all of God's people. […]
Expanding Our Welcome: Creating Safe and Inclusive Sacred Spaces Together On April 27, Presbyterians gathered at First Presbyterian Church in Davenport, Iowa for "Expanding Our Welcome: Creating Safe and Inclusive […]
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has made huge strides, as a matter of policy and intention, in its efforts to include LGBTQIA+ people in its life and leadership. So how are we doing? How is it going […]
This event on Saturday, August 24, at Carmichael Presbyterian Church in Carmichael, CA (CPC) will offer biblical and theological foundations and practical help for anyone trying to improve their own […]
