Speakers include the Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Dr. Peter Barbosa, Rev. Angela Denise Davis, Rev. Dr. Miguel De La Torre, Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder, Rev. Dr. Horace Griffin, Rev. Debra Haffner, Amber Hollibaugh, Rev. Dr. Erin Swenson, and Rev. Rebecca Voelkel.
Workshop leaders from the Reconciling Movement include Laci Lee Adams, Sean Delmore, R. Warren Gill III, Antony Hebblethwaite, Sue Laurie, Jorge Lockward, Marla Marcum, and Rev. Tiffany Steinwert. Rev. Troy Plummer will be available for the entire conference.
Reconciling Journeys
Reconciling Journeys introduces Reconciling Ministries Network and the Reconciling Process to individuals, groups and congregations in The United Methodist Church.
For your community to become Reconciling, our basic requirement is a public statement of inclusion that particularly mentions "all sexual orientations and gender identities." This statement must be approved by a leadership group within the congregation or community.
Reconciling Journeys was part of a DVD sent to all 2008 General Conference Delegates and Bishops. You can purchase a copy at our Online Store.
2008 General Conference: The Wedding
Sue and I celebrate with you our covenant of love and partnership. God has been a part of our relationship for over 25 years. Our faith grounds us and our church family grounds us. Reconciling is our church family.
The United Methodist Church has been and continues to be both blessing and burden to us.
When the church turns her back on us, withholds blessings from us,
Does God withhold blessing? NO
Does God stop loving us? NO
to welcome LGBT laity and clergy into our churches and pulpits, NOW;
to keep baptismal promises for all, NOW;
to affirm calls to ministries for all people, NOW;
to bless covenant relationships in our churches by our clergy, NOW;
to assure membership for all, NOW;
to provide hospitality for all, NOW.
Join us. Stand now. Build our future with hope and trust in God.
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