Presbyterian Welcome Launches Youth Group
Our friends at Presbyterian Welcome are beginning a youth group in the New York City area. Here are the details from John Russell Stanger, Organizer of Mission and Advocacy:
A dream that Presbyterian Welcome has is becoming a reality. We are launching a new youth initiative, January 19 (1-4pm at 236 W. 73th St., 10023). The main component of the youth initiative will be a group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/ questioning youth and their allied peers (ages 13-18).We hope to create a space for youth that is fundamentally different than anything they’ve experienced before. It will be a space where discussions about how faith relates to sexual and gender identity are not only invited, but encouraged. It will be a space where youth will discover God’s love for LGBTQ people in scripture, find the tools to spread this good news, and learn to advocate for themselves and their LGBTQ friends.At our first gathering on January 19, we will spend time getting to know one another, sharing what we hope the group can become, choosing a name for the group, and doing a service project for LGBTQ seniors. This will be the first of six monthly events leading up to the Pride March and culminating in an overnight retreat this summer.
Youth are encouraged to RSVP via Facebook. Here are some ways to spread the word:
