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 resources from the event below: What Can I Say?: Theological and Biblical Reflection about LGBTQIA+ issues with the Rev. Robert Keefer Bearing Faithful Witness - […]
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 of Chicago, Fourth Presbyterian Church, and the Covenant Network of Presbyterians, with support from additional congregations in the presbytery. In planning for this Covenant Conversation, […]
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 Space for Curiosity, Authenticity, and Community." Participants worshiped, shared stories, and sought to live into the promises of a more inclusive Church and world. Rev. […]
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. We'll talk about the Presbyterian journey toward inclusion and acknowledge the considerable work left to do. We'll offer practical steps for congregations and the presbytery […]
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 Sacred Spaces Together." This event, jointly co-sponsored by the Presbyteries of East Iowa and Great Rivers, was designed for leaders and members of every congregation […]
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? The Covenant Network of Presbyterians has been working […]
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 and 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, […]
The Courage To Be Transformed: Church, LGBTQIA+ People, and Authentic Belonging Uncovering Queer and Trans People in the Bible with Dr. Jimmy Hoke On October 19, Presbyterians gathered at Oak Grove Presbyterian Church in Bloomington, Minn. for "The Courage To Be Transformed," a Covenant Conversation focused on personal and congregational transformation. This event, jointly co-sponsored […]
More Light Presbyterians, the Covenant Network of Presbyterians, and the Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of Genesee Valley invite you to attend a free webinar addressing the polity amendments 24A and 24C approved by the 226th General Assembly. The webinar will take place on October 30th at 7:00 PM EDT. During this session, participants will receive a detailed […]
Making Space at the Table: Faithfully Responding to Gender and Sexuality Shandon Presbyterian Church On Saturday, November 9, join Presbyterians from across South Carolina for “Making Space at the Table: Faithfully Responding to Gender and Sexuality” from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This Covenant Conversation will equip faith leaders and congregation members with resources […]
