Our GA Luncheon: Toward a Truly Inclusive Church
Join us for the Covenant Network Luncheon
Toward a Truly Inclusive Church: Reflections on Inclusion, Privilege and Equality
Monday, June 20, 12:00 noonDoubleTree by Hilton Portland
Our biennial General Assembly luncheon presents an opportunity to celebrate with gratitudethe progress seen in the Presbyterian Church (USA)in affirming the leadership, lives and love of LGBTQ people.We’ll feature a panel discussion featuring some of the denomination’s leading thinkers,challenging us to consider our work in light of the ongoing challenges the denomination facesin addressing—or not addressing—inequality, privilege and division.
Panelists include
T. Denise AndersonPastor, Unity Presbyterian Church, Temple Hills, MD& Candidate, Co-Moderator of the 222nd General Assembly (2016)
Jerrod LowryPastor, Community of Grace Presbyterian Church, Sandy, UTMember of the Committee on the Office of the General Assemblyand the Stated Clerk Review/Nomination Committee
Bruce Reyes-ChowTransitional Pastor, Valley Presbyterian Church, Portola Valley, CASenior Consultant and Coach, Center for Progressive RenewalModerator, 218th General Assembly
Jessica Vazquez TorresOrganizer/Trainer, Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training
Moderated by Brian EllisonExecutive Director of the Covenant Network
Join us for lunch and the conversation.A limited number of tickets will be on sale beginning Friday morning at OGA Ticket Sales in Portland.
