Second Stone #36 - Sept/Oct 1994

Second Stone #36 - Sept/Oct 1994

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Sept/Oct 1994

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OUR SIXTH YEAR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER, 1994 ISSUE #36
Episcopal Church General Convention
GAY, LESBIAN GROUP GOT MUCH OF WHAT THEY WANTED
Ordination canon bars discrimination
based on sexual orientation
Episcopal Church
begins study of
union blessings
BY K-I<rvf BYHAM
Bishops and deputies at the
General Convention of the
. Episcopal Church held in
I114ianapolis August . 24 , -
September 2-·approved a remarkable
number of gay-friendly resolutions,
including a guarantee of non-discrimination
in access to the church's ordination
process and a major study of
blessing lesbian and gay relationships.
Integrity, the Episcopal lesbian and
gay justice ministry, was represented
by over 32 volunteers. In addition,
about 2,5 openly lesbian and _ gay
deputies were among the 850 lay and
-cll!rical members of the House of
Deputies. There is also one openly
gay member of the House of Bishops,
the Rt. Rev. E. Otis Charles, formerly
Bishop of Utah, who is also the first
openly gay bishop in any major
denomination.
Distinctly unwelcome guests at the
convention were the Rev. Fred
Phelps of Topeka, Kansas, the country's
most outspoken religious homophobe,
and his followers , Their
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extremist behavior made many
friends for Integrity. Deputies and
v.isifors to the convention .center were
., m1Jazed to/ leru:n ~hat Gays and 'Lese
. •bians actually face such: blatant hatred
in the name of God, and were
appalled that y·oung children were
carrying placards that read "Fag ,.
Tutu." Archbishop Desmund Tutu of
South Africa was one of the co;wention
speakers. In a press conference,
when pressed on sexuality issues he
was amazingly forthright and spoke
in favor of gay rights.
Two significant resolutions were
approved by the House of Depu ties ·
on the final day of convention ; having
been earlier approved · by the
House of Bishops. A resolution
entitled "Develop Forms of Blessing
Same-Sex Couples" calls for the
church's Standing Liturgical Commission
and the Bishops' Theology Committee
to prepare a report for the next
General Convention in 1997 on "the
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From the editor IIJ Handle religious right as spiritually impoverished
[[1 Commentary
· __ ,I· On knowing a murder victim of a
-~ religious right fanatic w News Lines
[-·r -Out of the mouth of a mule _;J __ _ , j How the story of Balaam applies to us
I: 10 ·1 Cover story Pilgrim's progress: Gay and lesbian Episcopalians
at General Convention
1117 Revolutionary kisses l!.!_J Coming out inspiration by Lisa Larges
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! 13 i Handling sexual behavior [ __ _.: __ j Do we have any rul~s? By Rev_ Dr. Buddy Truluck
1"1· 5--·7 In Print -
, , Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe L!:!!J Reviewed by Dr. Robert Goss
i--171-~~v~dn:~ane
1-10187 Videos L!Q_J Body of Dissent
~-, 1191 Calendar
[2ft] Noteworthy
1'211 · Second Stone's resource guide [i Everybody we know anywhere
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The religious right as a
mission·-field
By Jim Bailey
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HOW DO GAY and lesbian Christians respond to the religious right? Many
Second Stone readers do not even like to see stories about the religious right in
our publication. (Such stories have generated almost as many subscription
cancellations as our New Age debate three years ago.) But those of us who
want to deny that such hate and anger can come forth from fellow Christians,
and want to avoid dealing with the issue, miss the valuable opportunity in
ministry that gay and lesbian Christians in particular are called to .
In January of this year I was elected to church council by my Lutheran
congregation and given the responsibility of social ministry. This is a great
opportunity to become aware of the human needs in our local community and
to pull together resources as best we can to fill those needs. "What is our
mission field?" we asked ourselves. Our congregation has supported a shelter
for families in transition, a food bank, a children's home, and other service
·agencies in our neighborhoods . The people who come into need and seek
assistance from the programs most often have experienced at the hands of our
society some form of injustice, abuse, oppression, or perhaps even violence.
The stories of wife-battering and neglect and abuse of children are difficult to
bear, and angering. Yet they must be heard and responded to if we are to
follow Christ's teaching.
The situation is the same with the religious right. Their sin against gay and
lesbian people is frustrating and angering, but they are a group of people
seriously in need of a Christian reality check and we must respond in Christ's
way.
The religious right is spiritually impoverished, totally disconnected from the
gospel and consumed by their agenda. They have forgotten to "fear not."
They are afraid of what they do not understand and they are spreading their ·
fear to others. They have forgotten not to "bear false witness." The
misinformation they disseminate about Gays and Lesbians is simply not the
truth. And they know that . They are greedy, pumping millions of dollars
into their anti-gay rights campaigns - money which could be used for
clothing, feeding and sheltering. "Comfort the sick," we hear Christ say, yet
the religious right would burden AIDS sufferers . And lastly, as you will read
on the facing page, individuals in their ranks have turned to murder.
A speaker at the recent secret meetings of the religious right declared that
unsupportive Chri stians were "extraordinarily damaging " to their movement.
Why? Because the "unsupportive Chris tians" and gay and lesbian
Christians bear the truth that - if we will only speak it loud enough - will
dissolve this giant machine of hatred.
The religious right is a mission field. A few gay and lesbian Christians -
not many - have appropriately and correctly identified thern as such. We
have been so angered by the injustice that they inflict on the gay and lesbian
community that we fail to see this group of fallen Christians desparately in
need of being set free from the fear and hate that consumes them .
I like the term used during the recent "Fast for Understanding." The protest
was not a confrontation; it was a "care-frontation." We care about the religious .
right. They are our neighbors. What a day of revelation and freedom it will
be for them when they see the image of Christ in our faces that they do not
see in the mirror .
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Thou shalt not kill
Murder of Pensacola doctor, escort hits home
By Kenny Dayton
Guest Comment
T he subjects of abortion and
homosexuality have seesawed
back and forth as the
top moral issue facing our
country for some time now . During
any week, you can tum on any news
show and find something being said
about either theme. Unfortunately,
the rhetoric can get extremely hateful
at times, usually in the name of
"Christianity ."
On Friday, July 29, all of these
issues collided and the domestic terrorism
promoted by some anti-choice
activists became all too real to me and
many .other Gays and Lesbians in the
Florida panhandle.
That morning, a doctor who
performed abortions was shot to death
in the parking lot of a Pensacola
women's clinic. The doctor was not
the only one to lose his life. His
elderly escort was also killed, and the
escort's wife wounded. The murderer
was a former minister. When I heard
the first news broadcast only a few
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minutes after the shootings occurred, I
was upset that someone could actually
think that God would sanction two
murders. Later that day, when a
friend told me the names of the
escorts, I became livid. Suddenly,
there were faces attached to the news.
These were friends of mine! Jim and
June Barrett were P-FLAG parents.
I first met Jim and June at a
reception prior to a presentation at the
University of West Florida on Gays in
the military. They were the type of
wonderful people you immediately
fell in love with . Jim was a former
Air Force career man, who could
shake your hand with a strong grip
or give you a loving bear hug ...
whichever you needed at the time.
June is that type of woman who
adopts you on the spot and lives the
unconditional love. that Christ taught.
They were the perfect people to be
P-FLAG parents . · They were always
th ere if you needed them . They 'were
prepared to talk to any gay man or
lesbian ... or their families . Jim and
June were straight, but they were
"family." Whelher it was counseling
a gay teen or cooking meals for AIDS
patients or talking to a parent on the
phone or just letting you know you
were loved, Jim and June had gotten
involv ed . They gave more to the gay
community that many Gays do. And
now June was laying wounded in a
hospital room after seeing her
husband murdered . She is a strong
woman . She will recover from her
wounds and go on ·being the loving,
involved person she was before. It's
just unfair that because of someone
else's twisted beliefs, that she will be
carrying on alone .
Regardless . of your personal
position on abortion, the Bible is very
specific about an act such as
committed against the doctor and the
Barretts: 'Thou shalt not kill." No one
has the right, legally or morally, to
take the law into their own hands and
shoot unarmed ·people who are not
making a direct threat to ybu
personally . Christ taught us to solve
our differences with love, understanding,
and faith. Not once did he
advocate or use violence. Where does
a so-called man of God find justification
.for: murder without per:verting
the intent of the gospel? Where does
this type of insanity stop?
Keep in mind that this wasn't a
random act of violence, but rather a
direct attack from the radical right.
No, Jerry Falwell didn't pull the
trigger. Jim Kennedy wasn't there
when it happened. Pat Robertson
didn't load the shotgun. But anyone
who spews hatred is as guilty as the
former minister who committed the
murders. The act was fueled by
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Italiansp rotesPt opea ndn eo-af scists
· t>.THE UNITED PRESS International reported that 10,000 protesters marched through
the streets of Rome on July 2 to demand legal recognition of gay and lesbian couples, and
denounce anh-gay statements by Pope John Paul II and neo-fascists in the Italian
government. "We are protesting the absolute indifference of Italy's new right-wing
government,. and against the Catholic hierarchy which is against homosexuals," said
Franco_Gnllmm, chau of the gay C1v1In ghts group Arc1gay. Piero Buscaroli, the
neo-fac1st National Alhance Party candidate, said Gays should be sent to concentration
camps. On July 3, Pope John Paul II repeated his opposition to gay /lesbian families
saying, "Children are tli.e fruit of love of only one man and one woman.'
ItalianB aptist'sle aders upportssa me-genduern oi ns
t>.THE PRESIDENT OF THE Union of Christian Baptist Churches in Italy, Rev. Franco
Scaramuccia, was among 65 Italian protestant church leaders who recently approved a
resolution by the European Parliament in Strasbourg which recommends the sanctioning
of same-gender relationships on a basis equal to those of heterosexuals. Althougn
approval of the resolution did not reflect an ecclesiastical endorsement by any of the
denominations, but rather an expression of personal conscience by the leaders, it has still
been controversial. The Italian Baptist -leader explained that in Italy, and possibly
elsewhere in Europe , there are many couples not legally married, both heterpsexual and
homose xual. He said that these coupl es often have stable relationships and even raise
children. "This is the real state of alfairs in our country," stated Scaramuccia. He also
underlined that the declaration insists that the word "marriage" or "matrimony" should
be avoided in the legislation. "We did not want marriage to be confused with homosexual
un ion," he said. The decision of the head of the UCBC in Italy to support sanctioning of
same-gend er relationships has been controversial both in Europe and in the United
States. In a letter of support for Rev. Scararnuccia, Ken Sehested, Executive Director of
the Baptis t Peace Fellowship of North America, wrote, " .. .I am writing to congratulate
you for your courage and encourage you in the midst of the controversy this action has
pro voked." -Voiceo f the Turtle/EuropeanB aptistP ress Sernice
California-Pacific United Methodists define homose xuality
MN AN APPARENT ATTEMPT to stave off "witch hunts," as well as to adhere to a
denominational ban on homose xual clergy, United Methodists in the California-Pacific
region have agreed to define homose xuals as "people who publicly admit to having sex
with others of the same gender ." Statements made in private or "under duress" are not
considered avowals, the statement of definition said, and "practicing" -does not include
having same-sex roommates, or socializing with or supporting the rignts of homosexuals.
The statement , approved by nearly 1000 voting members of the de.nomination's
California-Pacific Annual Conference, was called "a landmark achievement" by Bishop
Roy I. Sano of Los Angeles. Developers of-the statement said they purposely focused on
rublic declarations and behavior in consideration of the church's stated prohibition of
self-avowed , practicing homosexuals" as clergy. - UNMS/Affirmation
Falwetllr iedf orc uto f Gay Games
t>.NOT ONLY DID New York City make money off the Gay Garnes and Stonewall
Celebration, Rev. Jerry Falwell tried for some bucks as well. He sent his followers a
fundraising letter warning of_ "thousands and thousands of militant AIDS i~fected
homose xua1 activists." He added that the welfare of every Amencan.1s at nsk Just so
these homosexuals can hold an Olympic Garnes for gays and lesbians and transvestites
and bisexuals and pedophiles and sodomites and exbibitionists and cross dressers and
every other sexual aeviant on !he planet with perverted proclivities." He then asked for
donations. - Diversity
Welcomin&g AffirminBg aptisct hurchecsh allegned
t>.SEVERAL AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCH pastors ; upset that four California
congregations have joined the Association of We1corning and Affirmtng Baptists, are
attempting to force all American Baptist churches in the California/Nevada region to
adopt an unfriendly position toward Gays and Lesbians. First Baptist Church in
Berkeley, Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church in Oakland . and New Community of Faith in
San Jose along with Dolores Street Baetist Church in San Francisco were all charter
members of the Association. Subsequently, San Leandro Community Church also joined.
Because the San Leandro Church is a new church start, it is dependent on the
denomination for some of its funding. Regional leadership has decided to withhold the
congregation:s allotment of new church money from the region Several pastors have
tried to orgaruze a movement m the regmn to urge the Welcommg and -Affirmmg churches
to repent their_joining.of and resign their membership in the Association.
- Voice of the Turtle ·
Seventh-dayA dventistms eet forn ationaclo nference
t>.SIXTY-FIVE GAY AND LESBIAN Seventh-day Adventists met for a week-long
convention in rural New York about-70 miles nortn of New York City. The conference,
held July 24-31, was sponsored by Seventh-day Adventist Kinship International, a
support network for gay men and Lesbians who are current or former members of the
SDA church. Several speakers attended from various Seventh-day Adventist colleges
and universities and churches around the country , despite the church's strong anti-gay
stance. "Our meetings were productive and inspiring,' said organizer John Sam. "The
group emerged from the week with a new vision for outreach to gay and lesbian
Seventh-day Adventists, including students at the church's nine colleges and universities
in North America who may be in turmoil over their sexual orientation." Kinship
president Darin Olson of St. Paul, Minn., said he was most impressed by the recent surge
of Kinship's membership in Canada. From an active membership of just half a dozen last
year , the _group has grown to 30 members, centered mostly in the area of Toronto,
Ontario. Next year's conference will be held at the Menucha Conference Center on the
outskirts of Portland, Oregon. For information on the group or the upcoming conference,
contact SDA Kinship, P.O. Box 7320, Laguna Niguel, CA '92677, ('714)248-1299.
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"Change" minister convicted of manslaughter
LIREV. T. C. MORELAND, pastor <>f Suburban Baptist Church, an independent
congregation in Glendale, Ca., was convicted in Los Angeles County Superior Court June
22 of involuntary manslaughter for the death of Michael Larkin, who died of a
self-inflicted gunshot wound last February. Larkin had been under pastora l counseling
from Rev. Moreland for several months prior to his suicide. Notes and diaries found in
Larkin's room and testimony from his friends and family revealed that Rev. Moreland
had attempted unsuccessfully to change Larkin's homosexual orientation. According to
Reinzi Page, Los Angeles County Assistant District Attorney, this counseling caused
Larkin to fall into a deep depression and was the direct, materia l cause of his taking his
own life. - Seattle Gay News
Kentucky's first Ooen and Affirming UCC draws fire
L\MEMBERS OF THE ziON United Church of Christ, Henderson, Ky., thought they were
worshipping as their beliefs dictate and the Constitution allows when fhey vot ed to
accept Gays and Lesbians as memb ers. But their decision to become an Open and
Affirming congregation has started a clash between protestant denominations that has
become part of daily life in Henderson and filled the opinion pages of the local
newspaper with angry and impassioned letters. "I've had a couple of threatening phone
calls and some anonymous letters that have been very upsetting, very degrading," said the
Rev. J. Bennett Guess, pastor of the outspokenly liberal UCC congregation in this
conservative Bible Belt town. He estimates his congregation to be about 15 percent
openly l<>sbian and gay. The ch_urch voted without dissent on M~,l:'. 22 to join 135 other
UCC congregal!ons who have smce 1985 declared themselves as Open and Affirming
Congregations." - Southern Voice
Gay riahts movement a "problem" say members of Salvation Army
LITHREil'HUNDRED MEMBE~ of the Salvation Army meeting in Chicago stated that
the pressure of the gay rights movement is a problem which needs to be addressed. The
Salvation Army does not allow "practicing" homosexuals to be soldiers (members) of the
Salvation Army and does not allow them to serve in the church. At the same time, the
group declared that sexuality is a gift from God. Regarding homosexuality, those present
at the meeting suggested to Salvation Army leaders that a method of "service delivery" be
developed, and tl\at ex-gay seminars and institutes be approved for its' pastoral staff.
Ministers unite against hate and intolerance
LIA GROUP OF LIBERAL, social minded clergy interested in maintaining democracy and
freedom for all has iomed forces m Southern Nevada. At present m the group 1s a rabbi,
a number of protestant ministers, a Catholic priest, and some lay members who are
working in the religious community. One of the goa ls of Metro Ministries is to bring the
message to the community that all are entitled to equal rights. The group plans to support
existing grassroots coalitions and help organize new ones. - The Bugle
Church of Scotland keeps anti-gay position
LICONSERV ATIVE ELEMENTS in the Church of Scotland convinced the denomination's
general assembly to reject two rel'orts that had called for greater tolerance of Gays and
same-sex marnages . Instead the church body endorsed a resolution that says
homosexuals are "living in sin" and that homosexuality is contrary to the laws of God.
Although the assembly says bias against Gays and Lesbians _is wrong, it refused to
change the official Church of Scotland condemnation of homosexuality as "contrary to
God's will for humankind."
British Gays protest Catholic catechism
LIACTJVISTS WITH THE BRITISH group OutRage briefly disrupted consecration
services at Wesl!ninster Cathedral, protesting that the Cathohc Church 's new catechism
degrades same-sex love. More than a dozen demonstrators confrof\ted Cardinal Basil
Hume, Catholic pre late in Britain, over the new catechism, but left after about ten
minutes. The catechism, which gives guidelines to Catholics on their persona l behavior,
calls homosexuality a "grave depravity." A spokesperson for OutRage said , "The
catechism denigrates gay love and gives theological legitimacy to anti-gay prejudice.
Bishop criticizes Uganda's AIDS program
· LIROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP Edward Baharagate criticized the Uganda government's
AIDS programs, saying that promoting condom use would encourage immoral behavior
and cause more deaths. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni , whose government has
been passing out millions of free condoms, said however that condom use 1s the most
inexpensive and most effective means of battling HIV in the central African nation , which
has one of the world's highest rates of the disease. The Catholic Church re1ects condom
us e, as it does any device that would prevent pregnancy. - Ch,cago Out/mes
A different "Focus on the Family"
, LITHE 1994 WORLD AIDS DAY theme, "Focus on the Family," embraces a definition of
family distinct from that used by various "pro-family" groups that oppose Gays around
the world. The World Health Organization, which sponsors the December 1 world-wide
observance .of AIDS, stated, "(Our) concept of family is not limited to relationship by
blood, marriage, sexual partnership , or adoption. It extends to a broad range of groups
whose bonds are based on feelings of trust, mutual support and a shared destiny."
Vaticanewspaper comments on pregnant lesbian
LIA GYNECOLOGIST WHO helped a lesbian couple get pregnant has raised · a
controversy in Catholic Italy. Giuseppe Ambrassa admittea the women to his program
after psychological evaluations showed the women would make able parents .
"Homosexuals nave as much love to give to children as heterosexuals," Ambrassa told
Reuters. The Vatican criticized the situation in an editorial in its newspaper entitled,
"The Aberrant Case of Two Homosexual Women Determined to Satisfy their Desires for
Maternity" saying "The condition of homosexuality cannot be considered 'normal' in a
person. One must make every effort to eliminate or correct it. - Diversity
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Minister: Apology due from Virginia's governor .
LITHE REV._). DWAYNE JOHNSON, senior pastor of the Metropolitan Community
Church of_Richmond, Va., has called upon Gov. George Allen to extend a public apology
to the lesbian and gay community, especially gay parents, for his radio comments calling
homosexuals "unnatural" and "illegal" Allen made his remarks on June 28 during his
monthly call-in radio show , "Ask Governor Allen," in response to questions about the
Sharon Bottoms' custod}'. case. Sharon Bottoms and her lover; April Wade, frequent!,;
attend services at MCC Richmond. Among his remarks about homosexuals, Allen said,' I
don't think this is acceptable behavior ... and I don't think we should condone that sort of
behavior. Homosexual acts are illegal, and I think they sould stay illegal." In calling on
the governor to apologize, Pastor Johnson said, "I am sadden ed that the governor , who is
elected to represent all of our citizens, so easily denigrated an entire segment of our
socie(;'." Johnson said that members of his congregation were especially pained by Gov.
Allens disparaging remarks about gay parents. "We work with many gay parents who
have provided stable home lives, showered their children with love, been excellent role
models and taught their children to respect others and love God." The Richmond-based
minister also invited Allen to attend worship services at the church.
Christians bump gay group from festival
LIA CHRISTIAN GAY and lesbian group was evicted from a booth at a religious music
festival after an organizer disapproved of its sign. Members of Evangelicals Concerned
said they applied for the booth using the group name but without a thorough description
of their organization for fear that the festival wouldn't have allowed them to participate .
George Jerome , an organizer of Summer Praise '94, said August 12 he kicked the group out
after arguing with group leaders over its sign which read "Christian Gays and Lesbians
for Jushce." r{e said he tore the sign down. Jerome said he took the actions because the
men in the booth "combatively denied that anybody, including me, had authority to deal
with them." David Perona, who was at the booth with two other men, said the group had
paid the $450 booth fee and should have been allowed to stay. He said memoers finally
left to avoid badgering from festival attendees. Paul Hammack, production manager for
the festival, said the group's sign would have misled many young people attending the
festival. "We're trying to put God back into this country, out some people would rather
come out of the closet rather than dean it," he said. - Associated Press
Rev. Wildmon attacks Disney_Company
L\REV. DONALD WILDMON'S American Family Associ_ation has criticized the Walt ' -
Disney Company for being one of the leading advertisers on shows that consistentlr,
deliver "homosexua l propaganda pieces." Shows cited include "Beverly Hills 90210,'
"Birdland," "Roseanne," "Roe," "Northern Exposure," and "Melrose Place." - Diversity
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Care-fronting the religious right
"ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!" ~as the
direct message calling on the religous
right to stop their attacks on Gays and
Lesbians. Dr. Mel White and other
members of the gay and lesbian
Christian community held a sevenday
"Fast for Understanding" in July,
confronting the religous right and
gathering support from lesbian/ gay
rights activists. The protest was billed
as a "care-frontation," according to
Rev. J. Dwayne Johnson, pastor of
MCC of Richmond, Virginia.
White fasted from July 11-17 in
front of the world headquarters of Dr.
James Dobson's Focus on the Family
in Colorado Springs, Co. Dobson is
·president of Focus on the . Family
ministry and host of the most listened
to Christian radio program in America.
The site was chosen because in
May Focus on the Family co-hosted
religious right strategy meetings to
formalize· plans for national attacks on
gay and lesbian rights. The secret
meetings were documented in a May
19 article in the conservative newspaper,
The Washington Times. Over 40
religious right leaders attended the
meetings May 16-18. Attendees set
the elimination of gay and lesbian
civil rights as its main goal as part of
a "moral mandate" on America. With
this fast, Dr. White called for an end
to the attacks against gay and lesbian
people by the religious right.
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FOR LESBIGAY CHRISTIANS AND THEIR FRIENDS
EACH YEAR BEFORE NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY.
We haue organized .. .
We haue marched . . .
We haue lobbied .. .
on October 10th, we encourage you and your group to be praying for:
* A FRESH TOUCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT'S POWER ON YOUR CHURCH.
* CHRIST'S TOUCH ON THE LESBIGA Y COMMUNITY IN YOUR CITY
AND ACROSS THE NATION.
* HEALING OF OUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES FROM THE
WOUNDS OF HOMOPHOBIA.
If your group would like to participate, and would like posters and
teaching materials, please contact us:
Pastor Pamela White
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"James Dobson may speak of love
and reconciliation but the endless
flow of misinformation about homosexuality
that flows from Focus on the
Family and its allies pollutes the
national enviroment and leads directly
to ruined lives, broken families,
intolerance, suffering and deat_h," said
Dr. White. White, a former ghostwriter
for prominent members of the
religious right including Jerry Falwell
and Pat Robertson, became dean of
Cathedral of Hope MCC, Dallas, in
1993 after corning out as a gay man.
According to Dr. White, Dobson
has become the primary spokesman
of the religous right. Focus employs
over 1,200 workers, has an annual
"James Dobson may speak
of love and reconciliation
but the endless flow of
misinformation about
homosexuality that flows
from Focus on the Family
and its allies pollutes the
national environment and
leads directly to ruined
lives, broken families,
intolerance, suffering
and death."
budget of $96,000,000, and owns a
vast media empire with daily and
weekly radio broadcasts, along with
2,000,000 volunteers in all SO states.
Focus on the Family reacted
quickly and strongly to the protest.
The organization bought full page
ads in Colorado newspapers, issued
press releases and faxes disputing the
charges of White .
Instead of responding directly to
issues raised by White, Focus on the
Family sent out page after page of
information about homosexual sex. It
mentioned anal intercourse, anal
masturbation, fisting and rimming,
then went on to mention oral sex,
child molestation, the North American
Man/Boy Love Association, high
numbers of sexual partners, and that
homosexuals are bearers of dangerous
diseases. The release described
AIDS, anal cancer, hepatitis A, gonorrhea
of the throat, syphilis, and something
called "gay bowel syndrome."
'Their press release proves my
point," said White. "Instead of condemning
homosexual people, I've
challenged Focus on the Family to
look at the ways in which they
contribute to the suffering of our gay
brothers and lesbian sisters. They
won't answer that charge."
White said, "I hope more people
SEE FAST, Page 7
SECOND STONE - SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1994
"Secret's" out
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Elimination of gay rights a paramount objective of radical right
By Diversity
THIRTY-NINE REPRESENTATIVES
from many radical religious right
. organizations met secretly May 16-18
in Colorado Springs, Co., the home of
Colorado for Family Values, the
organization which developed and
promoted Amendment 2, the anti-gay
civil rights initiative that Colorado
voters approved in November, 1992.
CFV, which hosted the secret meetings,
exports anti-gay strategies, and
funds anti-gay initiatives in other
states.
Colorado Springs is also the home
of Focus on the Family, the largest of
the religious right organizations, and
long a supporter and promoter of
anti-gay initiatives and material.
Three representatives from Focus
attended, all of whom spoke.
· The Institute of First Amendment
Studies obtained tape recordings of
the meeting. The tapes demonstrate
that participants plan an assault on
gay rights and are willing to employ
aggressive tactics - such as computer
banks of enemy lists - to achieve their
goal.
Participants designed a high-tech,
sophisticated agenda with a strategy
emphasizing pressure on the media,
politicians, businesses, and human
rights activists. They plan to win policy
changes through lawsuits, scientific
debate, public education and
legislation.
Other major organizations with big
annual budgets represented at the
secret meeting include Christian Co-
FAST,
From Page 6
will begi_n to realize that J a~es
Dobson and· his allies on the radical
right are a threat not just to Lesbians
and Gays, but to all Americans who
cherish freedom and justice."
On July 16, solidarity vigils were
held at religious right headquarters
in over 20 cities nationwide, including
one co-sponsored by Evangelicals
Concerned and MCC Los Angeles, at
the headquarters of Rev . Lou
Sheldon's Traditional Values Coalition
in Anaheim.
alition, Concerned Women for America,
American Family Association,
Accuracy in Media, Family Defense
Council, and Family Research Council.
Participants developed a . twopronged
strategy, one focused on
media and the other focused on
legislative and legal means.
The media blitz will include:
The offices of the Idaho Family
Forum in Boise was the -site of a
gathering of over 35 people. "We ·are
gathered in peace ... to call upon those
who have declared war upon us to
stop," said the Rev. Tyrone Sweeting
of the Boise MCC. "Fear about lesbian
and gay people is the instrument
they have chosen to use for raising
money and mobilizing volunteers to
further their political power. The
radical religious right is attempting to
frighten Americans with absurd
propaganda and misinformation."
In response to the Boise demonstration,
the leader of the Idaho Family
Forum called a press conference two
days later to criticize the ·peace vigil.
As part of his presentation, Dennis
•Create a national data base of gay
and pro-gay officeholders,
• Create a national data base of gay
activists,
• Monitor businesses thar advertise in
gay publications and sponsor gay
events,
•Track people who speak up for gay
SEE SECRET MEETING; P~ge 8
Mansfield continuously played 'The
Gay Agenda," an inflammatory antigay
video ·tape that paints all Gays
and Lesbians as child molesting
villians. Upon hearing about the
Family Forum's response, Rev .
Sweeting said, 'This proves my
point." ·
Others participating in the Colorado
Springs demonstration included
Michael Bussee, director of the film,
"One Nation Under God," and Jose
Zuniga, a former "Soldier of the
Year." The fast concluded with an
interfaith service led by Rev. Nori
Rost, pastor of Pike 's Peak MCC,
Colorado Srings.
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• Repeal all gay civil rights laws,
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• Establish reporting requirements for
HIV infection,
•Pass the Hancock Amendment banning
federal funds for public schools
which support gay students,
• Pass a federal law guaranteeing free
speech and association on college
campuses,
•Stiffen penalties against unfounded
threats and hate crime charges
against pro-family/ pro-life groups,
• Re-introduce the sodomy laws in the
District of Columbia, and
•Support preference for heterosexuals
in child custody cases.
The group · plans to campaign and
educate Americans that "homosexuality,
pornography and organized
crime are one and the same." They
will promote the theory that organized
crime contro ls pornography .
Organized crime then takes these
profits and funnels them to gay civil
rights for organizations, according to
their theory.
"Our ministers don't
know anything
and most of them
are wimps."
The participants agreed to estab lish
comp ut er banks and link tog ether
through a computer bulletin board.
Various members will have different
responsibilities in tracking the 11
different categories. They will develop
·a central clearinghouse through
the computer network. They will also
track their successes and failures.
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to publications and appear on
talk shows,
•Create the catch words "heterop h obia,"
"Christian-phobia,"" and "Christian-
bashing" to describe people who
disagree with them,
•Track scientific lit erature and influen
ce research towards finding that
homosexuality is not inborn,
• Attack the Kinsey stud ies, and
• Develop long-term advertising goals
to mold public opinion.
They have developed a plan to
pressure the media to cover issues the
way they want. They plan to syn chronize
all pro-family public policy
and action groups to send th eir
individual press releases to media
outlets . on the same topic .and at the
same time to force coverage of their
perspective.
Legislative, legal and political
strat egies include:
•Enact legislation rewarding conventional
fami lies with tax rewards,
•Develop a long-t erm litigation plan
reminiscent of that used by the
NAACP in their fight against discrimination
and segregation. Working
with political, constitutional and
publi c relations experts, they plan to
formulate the best case to take to the
U.S. Supreme Court to deny gay civil
rights .
• Identify and recall judg es who disagre
e with them,
•Continue voter guides, precinct-byprecinct
organizing and attempt to
influence voters, candidates and
schoolboards,and
•Create friend/ enemy lists of elected
officials.
To fund these strategies, they plan
massive fundraising efforts that
included selling anti-gay videos and
using direct mail campaigns.
Unsupportive Christians were
characterized as "extraordinarily damaging
to · our movement, " by John
Eldredge from Focus on the Family.
He described the church as a "house
divided."
Ministers who want their churches
to be a "support community" for "nonpracticing
" homosexuals were also
criticized .
"Our ministers don"! know anything
and most of them are wimps;·
said Robert Skolrood, head of the
National Legal Foundation.
Conference participants noted that
ideals held by mainstream Americans
are often at odds with anti-gay legislation.
It is nec ess ary that th ey
package their message in terms more
accep tabl e to the broad er public .
Polls show that a large majority of
Americans support the values of
individualism an d autonomy.
Focus' John Eldredge explajn ed,
"This is still a country that embraces
the pioneering spirit... Radi cal
individual autonomy is an American
value:· Acknowledging that individualism
is a ··tradtional" value,
Eldredge explained that commitment
to this value has "tilted the field, if
you will, in favor of th e militant gay
agenda."
Winning on this field means
carefully controlling one·s image. 'To
the extent we can control our public
image, we must never appear to be
bigoted or mean-spirited. And you
noticed the qualification - to th e extent
The group plans to
campaign and educate
Americans that "homo sexuality,
pornography
and organized crime are
one and the same.
we can control our public image. We
must never appear to be attempting
to rob anyone of their rights, of their
const ituti onal rights, " explained
Eldredge .
Among the speakers at the secret
conference were:
• Will Perkins, co-founder and current
leader of Colorado for Family Values,
• Robert Skolrood, head of the
National Legal Foundation and host
of the daily program, "Minuteman
Alert, "
• John Eldredge, Frank York and Phil
Butler, all from Focus on Family,
• Paul Cameron, head of the Family
Research Institutem, discredited
expert witness, expelled from the
American Psychological Association
for violating its code of ethics,
•Peter LaBarb e ra, editor of the
_anti-gay Lambda Report whic h is
published by the producers of 'The
Gay Agenda" video,
• Judith Reism an, a self-proclaimed
sexologist who works for the American
Family Association,
•Rev . Raymond Kwong, Chinese
Family Allianc e in San Francisco,
reportedly the only person of color to
attend. He was featured in the
anti -gay video, "Gay Rights, Special
Rights."
• Doug Burman, Chair of the
Wash ington Public Affairs Council
which sponsored on the two anti-gay
initiatives in Washington, and
• [ore\ta Neet, communications director
for Lon Mabon's Oregon Citizens
Alliance. - Dallas Clzase
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1994
T here is a story recorded in the
Book of Numbers, .chapters
22-24 that has intrigued me
since I became a Christian.
,The story hasn't changed, but over
the years, the richness in this story
has changed me. It's the story of
Balaam and his talking donkey.
The first few times I read the story I
laughed unceasingly at the great
sense of humor God displays, in causing
the donkey to speak. · It seems
even funnier that Balaam carries on a
discussion with his donkey, expressing
his anger, totally unaware he is
talking to a donkey - not talking at
his donkey, but adually engaged in
dialogue. Balaam doesn't even realize
this is a rather unusual scenario.
Balaam's anger overshadows his
ability to see anything else.
Later in my Christian walk, though,
I saw another application foal began
to change the way I relate to people
and events in my life journey.
As the story unfolds we discover
several things . Balaam is well established
as a credible minister of the
word of God. The Bible mentions
Moab and Midian as ambassadors of
the enemy camp. We know Balaam
is a minister in God's word as well as
do these ambassadors, because in
Numbers 22:6 they say "We know
whom you curse is cursed and whom
you bless is blessed ." God fulfills the
word of this prophet. We also notice
that Balaam is not a part of Israel, the
nation . This is significant because at
this juncture in history, God's current
move of the Spirit is with the nation
of Israel as they are on a journey and
adventure with God through the
wilderness. This says to me, that
since Balaam is already famous and
well known as a person of God, and
since he is not now flowing in the
things God is doing in Israel, that
Balaam represents a part of a former
move of God. Historically it can be
shown that every former move of
God tends to persecute every current
move of God.
Balaam was being paid to come
curse this new thing God is doing in
the earth. And the ambassadors of
evil wasted no time in telling Balaam
what was in it for him. Big bucks!
We're talking mega bucks! Books,
TV, promotions, maybe a mini series.
Not to mention movie rights to 'The
Balaam Story." So Balaam asks God if
it's okay tog<.> curse·the current move
of God in the earth. God says no.
. The evil ambassadors return.
"Listen, prophet, maybe you didn't
hear us! We'll sweeten the deal.
Royalties, an adoring public,. political
aspirations - millions generated from
hate campaigns against these fun_ny
folks in the wilderness." Not unhke
today . God is doing a .new thing in
the earth. Some members of a former
move of God are tempted to make
big money selling their videos on the
SECOND STONE
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How does the story of Balaam and his talking
donkey speak to Christians who attack their
gay and lesbian Christian brothers and sisters?
BY SAMUEL KADER
agenda of this new move - as well as ions, besid es the evil · ambassadors
their books, tapes, and not so hidden (Numbers 22:21-22). Two decent
political aspirations. I don't know human beings, and a jack ass. In
how many times I've gotten a letter life's journey, have you ever felt that
from some Christian organization or way? Everyone you worked with
another that, as a former move of was fine except this one stubborn
God, was once doing a good work but mule no one could budge . Maybe
are now bent on cashing in on the mule was a member of your
homophobia. board, maybe someone else, who you
These temptations from the enemy had to deal with on your journey.
are no new trick of Satan. Read While Balaam is traveling, the don-
Matthew 4:8-9. Satan promised Jesus key takes a detour . It slows up our
all the kingdoms of the earth as well travel. It is aggravating. Balaam hits
as the glory of them if Jesus would the donkey. Sometimes we verbally
just bow down and worship him. "Say abuse others to get them back on the
what I want you to say, curse these path with the rest of us.
people," was Balak's plea to Balaam.
And you've seen their books in "Listen, you donkey, thisis the way
Christian bookstores. The titles are we're going!"
endless. "Why?"
.,. "Because I said so!"
Balaam asked God a second time if Former moves of God have no
God had had a change of mind and monopoly on getting off track with
maybe Balaam might go ahead and God's best for our lives. We all do it.
curse this thing. Just this once. God We all miss the mark. We all in sist
had already spoken. Period. But if on our own way, thinking God wor't
we insist on sin God will let us go, notice. And we are all reaping what
though we suffer the consequences. we have sown.
God is not mocked . Whatever we The donkey thru st herself against
sow, that shall we reap . The prodigal the wall and crushed Balaam's foot.
child of Luke 15 was allowed to go He hit her again. Yes they crushed
starve and live in the pig pin because you . Yes it hurt. But what happened
of insistence . It.is not required that to turning the other cheek? What
the former move of God always happend to love? Love is patient ,
persecute the current move of God. love is kind, love bears all things,
We are commanded instead to love . endures all things, keeps no record of
And we are given the ministry of wrongs, love never fails.
reconciliation (II Cor . 5:18), not the The donkey fell down. According to
ministry of alienation. Balaam's account, she mocked him.
Now here's an interesting part. They slow us down, they hinder our
Balaam had three traveling compan- success, they criticize us, they hurt us,
8 SEPT EM
and they don't even know it!
The donkey asks, "What did I do?"
(Num. 22:28)
"What did you do? Don't you even
know? You crushed my foot, you hurt _
me, you mocked me in front of these
important people, you've slowed my
progress, and I could just kill you,
you mule!" ·
"But the donkey saved your life,"
the angel announces.
Is it possible God puts donkeys on
our journey?
Mules, stubborn people, who keep
us from accomplishing everything we
want to, as fast as we want to, to keep
us in prayer, to ke.ep us from pride,
which goes before destruction? Maybe
mules that talk back are a gift.
They teach us many things. They
teach us about our ministry. Every
believer has a ministry of reconcilias
lion. How can you ever know what is
is to be reconciled if you've never
been separated? They teach us about
unconditional love. God's kind of
love. Balaam was a prophet. He was
used to speaking the oracles of God.
But along comes a donkey to show us
God can use anyone to speak those
oracles. It we don't praise God, we
can be replaced by a stone that will.
Are we listening to what the donkey
is saying? Or are we just so angry
we don't even notice this mule · is
speaking to me - and it's profound?
We all have encountered folks we
don't like . We all have behaved like
Balaam from time to time. Our old
nature has count~d it more profitable
to do our own thing rather than obey
God. And we have missed the blessing
of God speaking to us, because it
sounded like the voice of a braying
donkey. God has lots of surprises for
us. And yes, God does have a great
sense of humor! You never know
who God is going to speak through
next.
Balaam refused to catch the point.
Yes, he spoke blessing over Israel,
but soon after he was back for the big
bucks, teaching Balak how to seduce
God's people into sin.
When our Savior was tempted in
like manner in the widemess, He told
Satan to get lost. Balak was killed in
the end . So was Jesus, but he rose
from the dead.
I'd rather follow the example of
Jesus, telling the ambassador of ·evil
to get lost, than follow for a way just
to see if it's true. I'd rather die in
order to live, and I would love to hear
whatever God wants to say to me or
my community, even if those words
have to come through the mouth of a
mule.
Sam Kader is tlze senior pastor and cof_
ounder of Community Gospel C/zurclz in
Dnyton, Olzio. He pastored MCCs in Dayton,
O/zio, Melbourne, Australia, and was tlze
founding pastor of MCC in Grand Rapids,
Michigan. Kader lzas been a conference
speaker in the gay/lesbian community and
has written in tfie gay press since .1975.
BER/OCTOBER 9 9 4
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Integrity successful at Episcopal General Convention
From Page 1
theological foundations and pastoral
considerations involved in the development
of rites honoring love and
commitment between persons of the
same sex."
The other resolution approved on
September 2, which had been submitted
by former Integrity Northeast
regional vie~ president and deputy
from the Diocese of Western Massachusetts,
Dr. Elizabeth Hess,
amends the canons [governing law of
the church] to assure equal access to
the ordination process, providing that ·
one may not be denied access for a
variety of reasons, including one's
sexual orientation.
Two other Integrity-written
resolutions, submitted by the Dioceses
of Washington (DC) and
Newark (NJ), respectively, were
approved. A resolution entitled "Add
Sexual Orientation Protection to
Federal Civil Rights Act" reaffirmed
the church's 1976 position supporting ·
civil rights and called on the church's
Washington office to work on behalf
of pending and future legislation.
The other resolution, entitled "Educational
Materials for Lesbian and Gay
Youth and Families," provides for the
church to spend $15,000 to develop
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new educational materials to help
youth and their parents "understand
their sexuality."
Earlier in the convention, the
deputies and bishops had agreed to
expand the already substantial dialog
effort on human sexuality. During
debate on this resolution, the House
of Deputies rejected by a 2/3 margin
an amendment which would have
imposed a three year moratorium on
lesbian/ gay ordinations and the
blessings of same-sex unions. Two
deputies from the ultra-conservative
Diocese of Fort Worth reportedly
resigned their seats as a result of that
vote.
The House of Bishops similarly
disposed of seven resolutions submitted
by three of its conservative members
which would have made clergy
who were themselves or who
ordained persons "known... to be
engaging in genital sexual relations
outside of the bonds of lawful marriage"
or who "purport[ed] to marry
or bless or affirm sexual unions
between members of the same sex"
subject to the disciplinary provisions
of the canons.
There were only two negative
aspects of the convention for the
lesbian/gay community. One came
on the first day of convention, August
24, when the bishops modified their
"Pastoral Teaching" on human sexuality.
They made what had been a
very well written document slightly
less gay-friendly and changed its
designation to a "Pastoral Study Document."
The document still contains a
generally positive approach, including
the comment that "[T]here is no
convincing evidence that homosexuals
who are 5 and 6 on the Kinsey
scale can be truly reoriented." The
Rev. Jane Garrett, openly lesbian
deputy from the Diocese of Vermont,
served as one of six non-bishops on
the drafting committee of the pastoral.
The most negative action the
bishops took . was appending to the
Pastoral Study Document a very
conservative statement prepared by
the Bishop of Dallas. However, an..
alternative positive statement was
offered the following day by the Rt.
Rev. John S. Spong, Bishop of
. Newark, which was signed by over
60 other bishops. It was subsequently
proposed to distribute it with the
Study Document as well. As a
compromise, the bishops decided not
to circulate either statement with the
Pastoral Study Document.
It is noteworthy that most press
coverage of the convention ended on
the first day and thus reported a far
more conservative outcome than
·ultimately concluded.
The other disappointment for
Integrity was the very narrow defeat
of a resolution that would have
authorized the medical insurance
division of the Church Pension Fund
to offer coverage for domestic partners.
Ironically, in a previously approved
resolution, the convention had
called on all civil authorities to offer
coverage and protections for domestic
partnerships. The defeated resolution
had been submitted by Integrity's
founder and deputy from the Diocese
of Newark, Dr. Louie Crew.
During the convention, Integrity
sponsored three major events. On
August 26, a standing-room only
crowd overflowed Christ Church Cathedral
in downtown Indianapolis for
a Spirit-filled Eucharist in celebration
of the 20th anniversary of Integrity.
The singing shook the foundations
and Dr. Crew preached the Word in a
strikingly .evangelical manner. The
chief celebrant was the Rt. Rev.
Bennett J. Sims, retired Bishop of
Atlanta, who in 1974, when Dr. Crew
founded Integrity in his diocese,
It is noteworthy that
most press coverage
of the convention
ended on the first
day and thus
reported a far more
conservative
outcome than
ultimately concluded .
summoned him "for discipline."
Later, in 1977, Bishop Sims issued a
stinging anti-gay "Pastoral Statement"
calling for Gays and Lesbians to seek
the church's help in becoming heterosexual.
In 1991, however, Bishop
Sims issued another, much more
pastoral document, entitled "Revisiting
a 1977 Point of View: Time Makes
Ancient Good Uncouth ... " His
remarks at the service described his
remarkable journey from homophobia
to love. Bishop Sims was
joined at the altar · by a number of
other notable bishops of the Episcopal
Church including Bishop Spong,
Bishop Charles, the Rt. Rev. Mary
Adelia McLeod, the first woman
diocesan bishop in the Episcopal
Church, Bishop of Vermont, the Rt.
Rev. Chester Talton, the first bishop
to march in a gay pride celebration,
Suffragan Bishop of Los Angeles, and
the Rt. Rev. Robert G. Tharp, one of
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the leading moderates of the church,
Bishop of East Tennessee.
Integrity presented Richard !say,
M.D., professor of Psychotherapy at
Cornell University Medical School
and previously Chair of the Committee
on Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual
Issues of the American Psychiatric
Association, for an extremely well
received lecture on August 27 entitled,
"Overcoming Reparative Therapy:
Personal . Reflections of a Gay
Psychotherapist." Dr. !say, who is the
author of the book, Being Homosexual:
Gay Men and Their Development, was
quoted in the bishop's Pastoral Study
Document.
On August 31, Integrity hosted a
luncheon featuring the Rev. Jane
Spahr. Spahr is a Presbyterian minister
called to a church in Rochester,
New York, but" denied her position
by the national church hierarchy
because she is lesbian. The church in
Rochester has never rescinded its call
and Spahr is now a self-described
"Lesbyterian Evangelist" who travels
the country. Part Southern preacher
and part stand-up comic, Spahr told of
story after story and letter after letter
from Gays and Lesbians who have
been able to come to terms with their
homosexuality and their spirituality
due to her gospel preaehing and
example.
The most important aspect of this
convention was not the legislation,
however, but the wonderful spirit
present in Indianapolis. This was in
sharp contrast with the 1991 convention
in Phoenix where right-wing
church groups attempted to exorcise
demons from the exhibit area and
several deputations wore black arm
bands to mourn "the death of
morality." Unlike in Indianapolis, no
pro-gay legislation was· approved in
Phoenix. Nevertheless, the rancor
virtually disapp eared. Lesbian and
gay Christians were almost universally
accepted as fully part of the church
- and the far right further isolated .
itself from the mainstream of the
Episcopal Church.
In an action exemplifying the spirit
of the convention, Dr. Crew, on the
final day, joined the most outspoken
anti-gay deputy at the convention,
Mrs. Judy Mayo of the Diocese of Ft.
Worth, in doing a . tribute to · their
committee chair, the Very Rev. J. Earl '
Cavanaugh, of Kansas City. Both
emphasized how much they had
enjoyed working with each other on
the Human Sexuality Subcommittee
even though they had disagreed· on
virtually everything.
Kim Byham was Chafr of Integrity's
Presence at General Convention and
First Alternate Lay Deputy from the
Diocese of Newark.
BER/OCTOBER 1994
I have an old photo cif me and
John at our prom. John and I
dated in high school. John's gay -
about as gay as I'm lesbian - but
such facts hadn't yet bubbled to the
surface.
After high school, John and I went
our separate ways, though we've remained
good friends. So it happened
one summer's evening when I was
home from college, John and I met for
dinner and, well, you know, John
came out to me, and I came out to
him , and we laughed and laughed.
Later on we marched over to his
mother's house and announced to her
that I was a lesbian, and she was
delighted .
That night, John told me that he
had fallen in love with Kleid.
(They're still together 11 years later .)
He told me all about Kleid, and after
we were through laughing and dishing,
John said, "Lis, there's something
more I need to say."
He said, "Lis, the other night Kleid
kissed me. I mean, he didn't just kiss
me. He kissed my face. He kissed
At the end of
Ntozake Shange's
play "For Colored
Girls Who Have
Considered Suicide,
When the Rainbow
Isn't Enough, "
there is a line: "I
found God in
me, and I loved her
fiercely! And I loved
her fiercely!" That's
coming out. Coming
out is a revolutionary
act.
my mouth, my nose, he kissed my
eyes, my cheeks, he kissed my hair.
And there was something so tender
in the way he kissed me, that I
couldn't bear it. I had to leave the
room. I got up, and I went out, and I
sat in the living room by myself in
the dark, and I cried. I cried like a
baby. No one had ever loved me
like that before. I had never let anyone
ever love me like that before."
Coming out is a revolutionary act.
It changes the world. For gay and
lesbian people in our culture, coming
out can be, and most often is, extraordinarily
painful. Sometimes it costs
too much. Even so, I imagine that
many of you know, as I do, that point
in your own coming out story when
you were, as well, confronted by that
almost unbearable love of God.
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lives. People ar e yearning simply to
h~ve acknowledged that the cognitive
dissonance in their heads is related to
the tension in their shoulders, and the
tightness in their stomachs is linked -
to the conflict in their soul. To put it
m the positive, peopl e are yearning
Coming out begins in that place within ourselves
where love and justice, in the words of the Psalmist,
kiss each other.
to have acknowledged what they've
exp enenced as true: that what they
know of God is something they feel
m their chests, in their gut, in the
atoms of their cells. People are
yearning to have acknowledged what
they've alrea,;ly discovered: that sexuality
1s sacred, and that our spirituality
and our physicality are deeply
mtertwmed. The trouble with "selfavowed,
practicing nonrepentant
homosexuals" is that they insist on
being addressed as whole persons;
BY LISA LARGES
Maybe it was when she kissed you;
maybe it was when he held you;
maybe it was on a particular afternoon
when you were sitting alone in
your office; or maybe it was in the
middle of a particular night when
you were lying awake in the glow of
the clock radio and you suddenly
knew, in the core of your being, that
your emancipation had begun.
At the end of Ntozake Shange's
play "For Colored Girls Who Have
Considered Suicide, When the Rainbow
Isn't Enough," there is a line: ''I
found God in me, and I loved her
fiercely! And I loved her fiercely!"
That's coming out. Coming out is a
revolutionary act.
Anita Bryant once said, "Orange
juice isn't just for breakfast any more."
I say: "Coming out isn't just for gay
people any more!" Nothing moves
me more deeply than standing with
the many, many straight people who
have risked so much for the cause of
justice in the church. 1 can't know
what inner conviction drives them,
but I suspect that they must have
their own coming out story. They, as
well, must have been- confronted by
that almost unbearable love of God .
They, as well, must have tasted the
sweetness of their own emancipation.
It is that fierce love, that almost
unbearable tenderness, that burning
memory of revolution, that brings us
together as a great coalition of lavender
people. And now we walk together
in the work of calling the church to
embrace an embodied theology. Too
often, we have heard the shrill warning
that if we "pander to the homosexuals"
then that great mulititude of
bread-and-butter Christians will beat
a path "straight" out the narthex door.
I say that the exodus has already
begun, it's been going on for some
time now, and it's not my fault! If we
are to assess blame, then I believe the
fault lies with our failure to address
those who come as whole persons.
The diagnosis of the most recent
human sexuality studies and reports
is that we have inadequately promoted
a theology which "keeps body .
and soul together ."
As a faith community, we must
reaffirm the connection between our
head and our heart, and the inseparability
of our spiritual and physical SEE KISSES, Page 12
l'M NOT A STRAIGHT
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0 NE . 0 N TV• And that's just where
acting belongs-on television or in the movies.
Not in real life. That's why I stopped acting and
came out . I told people I'm a lesbian. More and
more gay men and lesbians are finding out how
great it feels lo tell someone they care about.
National Coming Out
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and if it can happen for them - then
sooner or later; those self-avowed,
. practicing ·and nonrepentant heterosexuals
are going to start demanding
the same thing!
Our work of calling the church to
affirm an embodied spirituality . is
crucial. Indeed the life and well-being
of the church depends on it. But, as
with the question of ordaining Gays
and Lesbians to the clergy, this too is
not yet at the heart of the prophetic
mission that brings us together. We
have named the center of this
prophetic work as that of challenging
the church to reclaim the Biblical link
between Jove and justice. In his keynote
address to last year's Presbyterians
for Lesbian and Gay Concerns
More Light conference, Robert
MacAfee Brown noted that in Biblical
parlance, Jove and justice are always
connected. By this standard it is
astonishing to regard the way in
which our culture has driven a wedge
between them .
I know a woman in San Francisco
who is a single mother with a sixyear-
old son. If you met this woman,
the first thing you'd know about her
is how much she loves her son . Two
weeks ago, child protective services
put her son in a foster home. For this
woman, the terrible burden of her
past, and all the pressures of her life,
conspire to drive her to rage. In that
rage she does what she vowed she
wou ld never do - she hits this small
child whom she adores above all else.
No one could deny that this woman
loves her son. There is love there,
but there is no justice. Her story is
played out all the time, in all kinds of
families, in all kinds of relationships.
We know this too well. Love without
justice is violence.
Many Christian churches have
adopted policies dealing with Gays
and Lesbians that are certainly studies
in contradiction, if not obfuscation
- policies that deny our right to serve
as clergy and policies that refuse to
recognize in a public way the
sacredness of our relationships. Yet
many of these same churches call on
parishioners to work to protect the
civil rights of Gays and Lesbians,
welcome homosexuals · into their
congregations, and strive to eradicate
homophobia. They cling to the false
hope that they might offer love,
without justice. Love without justice
is violence.
We want love without justice, and
we want justice without love. As a
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notion of justice as dispassionate. A
year ago, in Orlando, there was a
trial that garnered a lot of press.
William Lezano, a police officer from
Miami, was acquitted of a manslaughter
charge in the death of an
African-American man whom Lezano
had shot while on duty in Miami 's
Overtown neighborhood. Certainly
that trial, like the trial of the four
police officers in Los Angeles, merits
some attention. But it is far more
Certainly, coming out
has to do with that
internal, spiritual
revolution of coming
to trust that the love
we know in our
whole being is a
sacred gift from God.
Understanding this
leads us to know
that this love
demands justice.
important that our attention be drawn
to the injustices perpetrated everyday
in Overtown and in South Central
L.A. It is far more important that
justice be done in the communities, to
vindicate the ':l'imes_ of poverty and
neglect committed m the name of
racism. It is far more imμortant that
we learn to claim a kind of justice
which enhances life rather than one
which simply metes -out punishment.
This kind of justice is passionate
justice, justice made fierce by love.
As we turn to what Paul has to say
about love and justice there are a few
things we ought to consider concerning
this too familiar text from I
Corinthians. First, it is worth remembering
that Paul didn't pen this ode to
love because there wasn't yet a suitable
text in the cannon for heterosexuals
to- read at their wedding
services . What Paul had in mind as
he wrote was not a couple, but a
community - a community struggling
with issues of identity, a community
struggling to balance growth and
security, and a community struggling
with questions of whom to include,
and whom to leave out. Sounds a bit
too familiar, doesn't it?
Second, it must be said that any
feminist worth his or her salt, would
immediately recognize this text as a
sure-fire recipe for codependency.
"Love hopes all things, bears all
things, believes all things, endures
all things ... " Hey Paul, I don't think
so!
Don't tell a woman, battered by her
spouse, "Love bears all things."
Don't tell a gay man, rejected by his
family, "Love endures all things.''
Don't tell the folk in South Central
Los Angeles, or Miami's Overtown,
betrayed by their government, "Love
hopes all things." Don't tell a community
brutalized by the dogma of
the church, "Love believes all things."
In a culture where love is split off
from justice, a text like this becomes
an agent of violence.
But finally, it has to be said about
Paul that he was always a good Jew.
In his bones he knew the Torah and
the words of the prophets. Paul
never .said . "Jove" without meaning
within it "justice.''
If we are to continue to endure, to
struggle to believe, and even to hope,
then we must turn to that place
within ourselves where love and
justice, in the words of the Psalmist,
kiss each other .
The work of calling the church to
reunite Jove and justice is most central
because after all, we are talking about
nothing Jess than grace. By the most
orthodox understanding, grace is the
meeting J'lace between God's fierce
love, an God's passionate justice .
. For the church; ·Paul is the theologian
of grace, and he is so bec;mse he
never let go of the Hebrew union of
love and justice. For Paul, and for us,
this love, this •justice, this grace of
God were embodied for us in the
person of the Christ.
At the outset I said that coming out
was a revolutionary act. Certainly,
coming out has to do with that
internal, spiritual revolution of coming
to trust that the love we know.in our
whole being is a sacred gift from
God. Understanding this leads us to
know that this love demands justice .
When that love is silenced, or buried,
or treated as a psychological, or
spiritual dysfunction, then that Jove is
dishonored with injustice.
By our particular experience, we as
lavender people have a responsibility
to the church to name what we know
of the union of God's fierce love and
God's passionate justice. -
At the end of Matthew's Gospel,
Jesus gathers with his disciples one
last time. In the short time he has
been with them "he has embodied
grace for them. Now he hands over
that work of embodying · grace to
those disciples and to us. There at the
end of Matthew, Jesus quotes Janie
Spahr and says to his disciples, and to
us: "Just go out there, and do it!"
Lisa Larges is a leader of Presbyterians
for Lesbian and Gay Concerns.
She works as a massage therapist in San
Fra,icisco. Excerpted with permission
from More Light Update.
SECOND STONE m SEPTEMB ER/OCTOBER 9 9 4
W en 'The Last Temptation
f Christ" premiered sever]
years ago, there were
demonstrations all across
the country against the film. The
Atlanta Constitution printed a large
front page photo of a protest sign that
said, "Christ did not have any sexual
temptations or any sin in his life!"
That claim overlooked the message of
Hebrews .4 :15: "For we have a high
priest who can sympathize with our
weakness: one who has been tempted
in all things as we are."
Gays, Lesbians, bisexuals and
many others face and try to cope with
a vast range of problems related to
relationships and physical attraction.
What help does the Bible give? Little
direct reference is made to sexuality
and sexual activity in the Bible. The
Old Testament deals with the relationship
between men and women
primarily in regard to the continuation
of the life of the couple, family,
tribe or nation through their offspring
. Specific sexual practices are
never discussed as such. The only
Old Testament references to se~ual
practices are in the context of talking
about pagan religious ri.tuals or the
obligation of people to continue the
life of the family through having
children. A few incidents of violence
and rape are also described. But the
Old Testament stories never spell out
the details of sexuality.
The New Testament assumes the
validity of the Old Testament attitudes
and never deals with specific
sexual practices. Homosexuals are
never discussed in the Bible in clear
and explicit descriptions. Frequently,
however, the Bible gives us a
glimpse of love between people of the
same gender and sometimes implies
the expression of affection and attraction.
This is true in the relationship
of David and Jonathan and Ruth and
Naomi.
Problems in physical relationships
are given special attention in the
Bible stories about Samson and
David. Every one of the great feats of
strength performed by Samson were
the direct result of his erotic attraction
to various women. (Judges 13-16)
David's life was dominated by his .
many loves. He was called "a man
after God' s · own heart" in I Samuel
13:14. He had compassion for and
from his followers (I Sam . 30:21-25; II
Sam. 23:15-17). He loved Jonathan as
described in I Sam. 18:1-5; 20:1-42; II
Sam. 1:17-27. David also loved Saul (I
Sam. 24; II Sam. 1:1-27; 4:4; 9:12).
David loved Bathsheba (II Sam.
11:1-27; 12:1-31) and also the child.
(See also Psalm 51 and 32.) David
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loved his son Absolom and almost
lost the kingship because of it. (II
Sam. 18:31-33; 19:1-8) David 's whole
life was characterized by deep
feelings and compassion for people.
His life demonstrates both dismal
failure and glorious success in handling
these feelings . Relationships
were not easy for David to handle
and they are often quite difficult for
you and me also.
The word eros, from which we get
the word "erotic," is the most common
Greek word for love in the ancient
world. Eros is not used even once in
the Greek New Testament! The
words for "love" in the New Testament
are agape, pilileo and storge,
which mean "unselfish outgoing love,
brotherly love, and family love." No
word for sensuous or romantic love is
used in the New Testament.
One word that is used in porneia. It
is the first word in Paul's list of the
works of the flesh in Galatians 5:19.
It is translated as "fornication, immorality,
sexual vice, sexual immorality,"
etc., in various versions . According
to William Barclay in Flesh and
Spirit: An Examination of Galatians
5:19-23, the word "porneia" "is here
used as a quite general word for
unlawful and immoral sexual intercourse
and relationships." (p.24)
The word comes from the verb
pernumi meaning "to sell ." Porneia,
then, "is the love which is bought and
sold - which is not love at all. The
great and basic error of this is th at the
person with whom such love is
gratified is not really considered as a
person at all, but as a thing . He or
she is a mere instrument through
which the demands of lust and
passion are satisfied. True love is the
total union of two personalities So that
they become one person, and so that
each finds its own fulfillment in union
with the other. Porneia describes the
relationship in which one of the
parties can be purchased as a thing is
purchased and discarded as a thing is
discarded and where there is neither
union of, nor respect for, personality."
(Barclay, p.24)
The · -great Bible corrective to
misunderstood and distorted love is• I
Corinthians 13:4-8: Love is patient,
love is kind, and is not jealous; love
does not brag and is not arrogant,
does not act unbecomingly; it does
not seek its own way, is not provoked,
does not take into account a
wrong suffered, does not rejoice in
unrighteousness, but rejoices with the
truth; bears all things, believes all
Our self understanding and lifestyle
are so caught up in our sexual
orientation that all of life is involved
in handling sexual relationships.
things, hopes all things, love never
fails.
In the gay/ lesbian community we
cannot deal with relationships which
involve sexual activity without also
coming to grips with AIDS, safe sex,
judgmental attitudes, superficial labels
on people, acceptance, meaning
in suffering, grief, death, guilt, abandonment,
suicide, dependency, fear,
forgiveness, anger, pain, prayer,
legalistic- religion, confusion, hope,
courage, love and life. Our self
understanding and lifestyle are so
caught up in our sexual orientation
that all of life is involved in handling
sexual relationships.
There are several types of relating
that have erotic dimensions. Suspicion
finds some of its most extreme expression
in lover relationships regarding
unfaithfulness and sexual behavior.
Jealousy frequently develops from the
attention one's partner might receive
from past or potential sex partners.
Hostility can be expressed erotically
when you punish or reward your
lover by withholding or giving sex.
Sexual intercourse is probably the
only .human experience that can be
an expression of profound love,
tenderness, affection and deep commitment
and also can be the expression
of violence, anger and revenge!
Manipulative relationships are often
cloeye]y related to erotic behavior.
Sexual urges can blind us to other
realities in a person. When sexual
satisfaction is your only or main
reason for being with a person, that
peFson rightly feels that the rela
·tionship is one dimensional and that
he or she is being treated as a thing
and not as a person . ln depression,
some people lose their sex drive and
others become promiscuous (llld take
risks, Dependen.cy can result from
giving sexual relations in place of
paying rent for a place to stay.
Handling all difficult relationships
can be complicated and made more
increasingly unmanagable by the
erotic dimension.
As gay and lesbian Christians, we
believe that our sexual orientation is a
gift from God. We did l)ot select
homosexuality as our essential sexual
. nature . It selected us. Our being gay
or lesbian is a given. Since Jesus is
Lord of all, Jesus is Lord of our
sexuality. Our responsible exercise of
our erotic drives is part of our calling
to follow Jesus Christ as disciples.
.To do unto others as you would
have them do unto you is also the
golden rule cif handling physical
relatedness. Sins:e we have no de-
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religiou s leaders who were quick to
distance themselves from the results
of their oratory - the same type of
rhetoric that is used when they
discuss homosexuality. We could be
the next battleground with the same
type of results. Those of us who are
old enough .remember the "Kill A
Queer For Christ" bumper stickers on
cars in the church parking lot! It can
happen ... it has before. Don't wait for
a friend or spouse to become a victim
before you stand up and speak out.
Christ wouldn't be setting on the
sidelines like many of us have been .
Jim and June Barrett were victims.
Those of us who know them cried on
July 29. Jim will be missed by many
people who loved him. Lots of
prayers have been said for June, and
she has countless friends to lean on.
They were a part of our family in
Pensacola, just like every P-FLAG
parent elsewhere.
When I think back to that viol ent
morning , I have to beli eve that John
11:35, the shortest verse in the Bible,
was repeated that day ... "Jesus wept."
If your church doesn't like you because you're gay
Maybe they should just
un-baptise you
BY GARNETT E. PHIBBS
LAST SUMMER, the denomin .ation in which I was originally
ordained 50 years ago opted to reject its own study commission
and to reassert instead its old 1982 statement of the unacceptability
of Gays and Lesbians as Christians . Since one of the
last pastoral ceremonies I performed was to baptise my (as yet
unknowing) gay son into that church nearly 25 years ago, the
thought has been bugging me lately as to how I might
contritely undo my damage to the Kingdom, hence this suggestion
for a supplemental leaf for the Pastors' Manual .
Ceremony to un-baptise "unacceptable" gay members
PREPARATIONS: If necessary, borrow a Baptist baptistry, even
if yours is a non-irnmersionist denomination, as a guarantee of
quality control. Fill it to overflowing with ice water, preferably
with cubes floating visibly, to a minimum of six feet. Then
drain out half the water and, in order to correct the pH factor,
refill it with concentrated chlorine, to protect the "acceptables"
nearby from "second-hand" contamination. Pastor herself or
himself needs to stand on the two -foot-from-bottom platform,
wearing a rubber diving wet suit with snorkel, immersing each
non -penitent gay candidate for un-baptism six times (twice the
Trinitarian baptismal formula), for at least four minutes each, in
rapid succession. Loud pastoral prayers are chanted
antiphonally between verses of congregational exorcist
condemnation and refrain: '1 thank thee , Lord, that I am not as
other men .''
All youths who have even confided having had a
"homosexual thought" to pastor or teachers are ushered in to the
front pews, as a marvelous motivational lesson to prevent this
epidemically contagious chosen sin of "deviant behavior ." _ And
be sure to advertise the event widely in the public media, fore
and aft , so that, like the city on a hill, the whole world may
know that we are one church that really believes in both the
Bible and social action!
PROCEDURES: While the all-straight (?) choir wails with much
gusto, 'Just As I Am ... But You Ain't ,"_pastor reads alternately
'Whosoever believes in me ... Call no thing 'unclean' which the
Lord hath made ... Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of
these, my brethren, ye did it unto me ... " and 1 Cor . 13.
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Closing hymn: "Out of My Bondage, Into the Light"
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John Boswell
Unearthing the history of Christian same-sex union rituals
By Robert Goss
Contributing Writer
John Boswell, author . Same-Sex
Unions in Premodern Europe, New
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Many Catholic priests have
quietly celebrated and
blessed same-sex unions for
the last two decades in rectories,
churches, and homes. Some
Catholic clergy with irregular relations
·with bishops or with · religious
congregations have openly blessed
same-sex unions . Last month the
bishops of the Episcopal Church considered
the question of blessing samesex
unions while particular dioceses
and churches have pioneered the
practice for the last several years.
The Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan
Community Churches has
blessed such unions for a quarter of a
century. What has been thought as
innovative Christian sacramental
practice and recognition of same-sex
unions in the gay/lesbian communities
has, in fact, been not a radical
innovation but a restoration of an
earlier Christian practice of recognizing
and blessing same-sex unions.
Detail from 7th-century icon showing Sts. Serge and Bacchus joined
by Christ in the traditional Roman position of "pronubus" (''best man").
monies? Or were they actually
Christian marriage rites? Boswell
deals with these questions in detail,
examining all the possible alternatives.
Monks, according to Boswell,
we re prohibited from entering into
any rite blessing a same-sex union as
well as prohibited from contracting
opposite-sex marriage. Boswell traces
the roots of Christian same-sex unions
back to Greco-Roman practices, paralleling
the roots of Christian notions of
marriage. These same-sex unions,
however, are embedded in the language
of friendship and brotherhood.
Boswell analyzes the language of
friendship and brotherhood in his
opening chapters, noting that
''brother" was a Greco-Roman term to
denote a permanent partner in a
same-sex relationship. Opposite-sex
marriage in Greco-Roman culture and
even in later Christian culture was
generally unequal, reflecting property
and power arrangements. GrecoRoman
practice between the same sex
used the language of brotherhood
and friendship because neither male
Yale historian John Boswell has
again equalled his scholarly achievement
in Christianity, Social Tolerance
and Homosexuality (1977) with his
latest book, Same-Sex Unions in Pretaking
place, to an admission that
such unions were localized to a
particular geographic region but were
not universal Catholic practice. John
Boswell, however, has discovered
Christian rites which bless same-sex
unions . He has amassed manuscript
collections from all over Christian premodern
Europe, and these collections
of manuscripts reproduced in the
Boswell's work also reclaims and
restores to Christianity a rich cultural,
theological, and historical diversity
that is frequently glossed over for
particular political agendas. For the
majority of its history, Christianity did
not single out those Christians
attracted to their own gender for
persecution but held them up as
models for fidelity, love, and friendship.
modern Europe . His recent work is
written with the same meticulousness
and scholarly erudition as his earlier
work, delighting historians and the
educated reader with a host of
substantive and fascinating footnotes.
Gary Trudeau's treatment of the
Boswell book in the Doonesbury comic
prior to its publication produced a
Catholic counter-reaction to the comic
strip. It ranged from "boycott" (meaning
"stop reading Doonesbury") to
denial of such Christian practices ever
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Appendices date from the earliest
extant manuscript in the eighth century
through the sixteenth century.
The eighth century manuscript reflects
the Christian practice of blessing
same-sex unions of centuries earlier.
Boswell's discovery shatters a modem
cultural prejudice that Christian marriage
rites have been a singular social
heterosexual phenomenon.
The reader is immediately
confronted with several apparent but
crucial questions. Were these Chrisa,
tian rites a ceremony for entering the
monastery or were they perhaps
friendship or blood brother cere-
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Speaking of nuptials ...
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From Page 15
became the property of the other.
Christians attracted to their same
gender solemnizing their same-sex
unions reflected more egalitarian relationships.
Boswell allows for the fact
that many premodern Christians may
have understood same-sex unions as
expressions of non-erotic friendship
while those solemnizing their relationship
with a ritual blessing may
have understood them in a more
personal way. Opposite-sex unions
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San Francisco; publisher of The Essential
Guide to Lesbian and Gay Weddings.
They point to the volume of same-sex
couples registering at mainstream department
stores, which has prompted
some stores to change the name from
bridal registry to gift registry . Also,
dozens of mainstream newspapers
around the country now list same-sex
and non-erotic in theological writings
and sermons, yet Christians continued
to produce children. • Theological
and ·actual marital practice were .not
necessarily identical. Nonetheless,
Boswell is careful to remind us not to
read the modern distinction between
friendship and love into the notion of
friendship understood and practiced
by premodern Christians.
Early surviving liturgical manuscripts
and sacramentaries indicate
that opposite-sex marriage required
the presence of a priest in Greek
Christian practice whereas in the
Latin or western Christian practice the
presence of a priest was required only
for blessing the unions of priests and
same-sex couples . The rites of most
opposite-sex couples were generally
performed outside of the church and
not at the altar where same-sex
unions were blessed. It was only i_n
1215 that opposite-sex maμiage was
declared a sacrament, thus requiring
an ecclestical presence in western
Christianity.
. John Boswell carefully and
persuasively argues that Christian
same-sex unions were comparable to
the structural elements of the rites of
opposite-sex marriage: standing
together at the altar with right hands
joined, a priest's blessing, a kiss
signifying union, the wearing of the
crowns (preserved in contemporary ·
eastern Catholic and orthodox Christian
marriage rites), sharing communion,
and the holding of a feast for
friends and family. The difference
between the two rites is reflected in
the liturgical prayers which focus on
the models for same-sex unions: Jesus
and John the beloved disciple, Sts .
Serge and Bacchus; and Sis. Perpetua
and Felicitas. Most of the surviving
texts reflect predominantly male
archetypes, but Boswell in his
introduction notes that women formed
permanent same-sex unions as well
but that textual evidence of the
predominance of male archetypes
indicates the general domination of
women in premodern Christian
unions just the · same as they list
heterosexual marriage s. In keeping
with the trend toward gay marriage,
which was recently featured as a
cover story in the New Yorker,
Barney 's Department Store in New
York City will be prominently
displaying The Essential Guide to
Lesbian and Gay Weddings in their
bridal department this fall.
society.
Perhaps a strong indication · that
these same-sex unions were Christian
rites of marriage and perceived as
su ch is the evidence of the ecclesial
attempt to stamp out these Christian
same -sex rites in the fourteenth
century. This reflected an earlier shift
in the late middle ages I<;> demonize
and stigmatize those ·attracted and
engaged in homoerotic activity .
Boswell had documented this shift in
his earlier work.
Boswell's discovery of Christian
rites blessing same-sex unions is an
important piece of historical reconstruction
of Christian social practices.
It deconstructs the uncritical notions of
marriage of modern Christians who
advocate a rhetoric of Christian family
values and us e the procreative privilege
of marriage to fight domestic
partner legislation or to deny gay/
lesbian Christians equal rites within
their clmrches. Boswell's work also
reclaims and restores to Christianity a
rich cultural, theological, and historical
diversity that is frequently glossed
over for particular political agendas .
For the majority of its history,
Christianity did not single out those
Christians attracted to their own
.gender for persecution but held them
up as models for fidelity, .love, and
friendship. Boswell provides gay/
lesbian scholars, theologians, and
Christians with the tools necessary to
deconstruct the homophobia of the
Christian churches and re-educate the
churches to an appreciation of the
grace-filled dimensions of Christian
same-sex unions. It gives impetus to
gay/ lesbian Christians who claim that
their unions are sacramental rites
equal to the rites blessing heterosexual
unions.
Robert Goss is the
author of Jesus Acted
Up: A Gay and Lesbian
Manifesto. He
has a doctorate in Comparative
Religion from
Harvard lin1vers1ty
and a master of divinity
degree from the Weston Sc1wol of
Theology. He is an AIDS activist, a member
of ACT11P/St. Louis.
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David & Jane
Duo brings upbeat mood, good harmony to debut cassette
T he many people who were
impressed with the performance
of Jane Syftestad and
David Heid at the UFMCC
Service of Celebration at Lincoln Center
during the Stonewall 25 Celebration
will be delighted to know that
the duo has released a new cassette.
"Not Ashamed" is the title of the
debut album of David & Jane, who
are describ ed by the Rev. Troy Perry
as "gifted young musicians who bring
the Jove of God alive." They are
indeed two of the busiest gay Christian
artists, si nging between 60 and
70 concerts per year . They provided
music for the religious demonstration
against homophobia in the church,
also part of the Stonewall 25 Celebration,
at the headquarters for the
National Council of Churches in New
Heid 's outstanding vocal quality is
particularly highlighted in 'Te ll Him
So," a slow-moving inspirational
entry. Syftestad almost sings a solo in
the bouncing traditional gospel song
"My God is Real," perhaps th e best
cut on the cassette, with a vocal
contribution by Heid near the end of
the tune.
In "Bless it Back" the duo speaks a
clear message to the gay and lesbian
Christian community: "Stand up to
say that I'm God's child just th e way I ·
am ... I love this community; yo u are
my family." The final cut on the
cassette, "He's That Kind of Friend" is
anoth er _ swaying, traditional gospel
song that mak es good · us e of this
duo's very good sound .
_ Jane Syftestad received her formal
mu sic training at UCLA and the
The duo's voices blend smoothly in
"Not Ashamed of the Gospel," the
upbeat title entry of the ten-cut cassette.
From the swinging song of
praise, "Glorify the Lord" to the good
harmony of "Standing on the
Promises," the quality of the music
in "Not Ashamed" is consistently good.
York. David & Jane are acclaimed for
their powerfully spiritual and energetic
participation in worship services,
concerts and rallies all across
the United States and Canada. In the
last two years alone , David & Jane
have performed in 28 states. Their
music was broadcast internationally
on the BBC and Irish National
Television.
"Not Ashamed" draws from the
artists' diverse backgrounds in traditional
gospel music and contemporary
Christian music and was recorded by
one of New York's lead ing engineers,
Darryl Kojak. The result is a uniqu e
ministry and sound - a sound known
for its musical diversity and complexity.
David & Jane are vanguards in
the use of inclusive langua ge, a
testimony to their belief in God's love
for everyone .
The duo's voices blend smoothly in
"No t Ashamed of th e <:;ospel," the
upbeat title entry of the ten-cut cassette
. From the swinging song of
praise, "Glorify the Lord" to the good
harmony of "Standing on the
Promises," the quality of the music in
"Not Ashamed" is consistently good.
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prestigious Manhattan School of
Music. She has taught music in the
public schools of New York and Los
Angeles and continues to teach
privately . She is currently director of
music at the Metropolitan Community
Church of Los Angeles, and has been
guest conductor for both the Christopher
Street West Interfaith Service
and the World AIDS Day of Rememb
rance Interfaith Servic e in Los
Angeles.
David Heid graduated from the
Fredonia School of Music with a
degree in piano performance. He was
formerly on staff of the renowned
Julliard School. He serves as music
director for the Metropolitan Community
Church of New York and will
serve as mu sic director for the
upcoming Universal Fellowship of
Metropolitan Community Churches
General Conference in Atlanta. This
past June, Heid directed the music at
the UFMCC service of celebration at
Lincoln Center. In addition to his
work on "David & Jane ... Not
Ashamed," he can be heard as the
pianist for Randa McNamara's debut
album, "Reaching for the Freedom
David Heid and Jane Syftestad: Not Ashamed of the Gospel
Inside ."
David & Jane have lectured at
SUNY Fredonia School of Music on
self-manag ement for young artists.
They conduct choral workshops
around th e country designed to
instruct while energ izing music programs
at the local church level.
As two of the UFMCC's leading
musical evangelists, David & Jane
have appeared at General and
District Conferences and have
ministered at spirit ual renewals with
many leadin g UFMCC pastors. "Jane
and David fill our ears, hearts and
sou ls with God's inclusive song," says
Rev. Pat Bumgardner. 'T hese two are
truly heroes of the faith." Of their
performanc e at the UFMCC 1991
General Conf erence, Rev. Perry said,
'They tore the house down!"
As part of the duo's Christian music
ministry, David & Jane formed Heifer
Publishing in 1992 to provide special
services to church communities, such
as custom music arrangement for
choirs. The duo's original music is
available in sheet music form through
Heifer Publishing .
Although their primary work is
within the UFMCC, David & Jane
minister frequently through other
major denominations and independent
churches. "David & Jane ... Not
Asha med" is availabl e on cassette
tape ($11) from Gospel Music
Ministries, 304 E. 38th Street, Suite
2C, New York, NY 10016. Booking
information is available by calling
(212)922-2856 or (818)795-2708.
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"BODY OF DISSENT: Lesbian and
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· Christians . The video was put together
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and lesbian and church communities
and two non -Mennonites with extensive
video and film experience. The .
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includ .e "Can You See Me Now," a
video documentary on five women
artists, and Gordon Bowness, a pro ducer
at TVOntario, and a columnist
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Waltz." -Lichti is another organizer for
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David Weaver, one of several
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Weaver said, 'but I had a very active
role in the congregation and I didn't
think that would be very honest...
They held me accountable before,
and I, in a way, wanted to hold them
accountable for their experience of me
and how that changed, how that
support evaporated after they found
out I was gay."
Nattall and Bowness, the two
non°Mennonites on the production
team kept asking the Mennonites,
"Why bother? Why keep setting
yourselves up to be rebuked and put
down by Church leaders?" The video,
in many ways, represents some of
the answers to those questions . The
documentary frames a passionate desire
to maintain links to their history
and their community - a desire
expressed by everyone interviewed
in the video. 'The ties of community,''
producers say, "that's what holds this
project together."
Eva O'Diam, a Brethren who shared
her story in the video, says she feels
called to ministry by becoming a
pastor, something that her church
won't let her do. "If I take the radical
discipleship of Jesus Christ seriously,''
she says, "then I can't be any.thing
other than who I am. And ths1t
includes being lesbian." Of her call
to ministry she says, sobbing , "It
hurts that the Church of the Brethren
BEHAVIOR,
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tailed instructions from the Bible
concerning erotic behavior, we tend
to justify to ourselves anything we
want to do in our most intimate
relationships with another person.
Are any clear guidelines available to
Christian Gays and Lesbians who
want to exercise responsible stewardship
to God in their expressions of
sex?
Dr. Robert Hatcher of Emory
University's School of Medicine wrote
the 12 rules of "sexual etiquette." "We
have rules for how to behave when
we eat and about how to be polite,''
says Hatcher. "It seems to me we
have a lot of problems with sex
because we don't have rules ."
Dr. Hatcher boils it down to three
basic tenents: never hurt anyone;
people should take responsibility for
their sexual actions together; and
when it comes to sex, never assume
anything.
Here are Dr. Hatcher's 12 rules of
sexual eti9uette:
1. Never, 1ust never, use force.
2. Respect the right of another
person to say "no." .
3. Be sensitive about sexuality. Do
unto others as you would have them
do unto you.
4. Recognize that public expression
would close the doors on that. But I
also know that if I am going to be
true to God, I have to follow that call.
If that means moving beyond the
Church of the Brethren, then I'll do
that."
Work on ''Body of Dissent" began
two years ago, and has gone through
many transfigurations, according to .
the producers . Its evolution, in part,
emerged from the exchange of ideas
and perspectives among the video's
creators. An intitial gulf of misunder standing
had be to overcome as the
collective worked to establish honesty,
trust, and channels· of communication.
The producers say they hope
that audiences, especially an older
generation of Mennonites and Brethren,
will respond to these qualities
and join the discussion , The video is
directed to those folks as well as
parents and families and the people
in the pews - as a challenge, and an
embrace.
The 39-minute video includes a
discussion guide designed to assist in
exploring the issues raised. ''Body of
Dissent: Lesbian and Gay Mennonite
and Brethren Continue the Journey"
may be ordered from the Brethren/
Mennonite Council, Box 6300, Minneapolis,
MN 55406. The video sells
for $30.00, which includes shipping
and handling. ·
of intimacy may -embarrass or offend
others.
5. Use discretion when talking about
sexual relationships. (It is almost
never appropriate to discuss sexual
relations with a third party.)
6. Respect others' need for privacy
with regard to what they are doing
sexually . .
7. Be prepared to accept
responsibility for your sexual
activities;
8. Share the financial costs of protecting
your sexuality.
9. It is appropriate to inquire about"
and discuss the infections a potential
partner might have at the present or
in the past. ·
10. Communicate openly about safe
sex prior to intercourse.
11. Communicate to a partner what
one prefers to do or have done.
12. Sexual harassment is not a joke.
(It is intrusive and insensitive and, in
·many cases, against the law.)
Rev. Dr. Buddy Truluck
is the author ofinvitation
to Freedom: gible Studies
in Personal Evangelism
and The Bible As Your
Friend: A Guide for Lesbians
and Gays." He is
pastor of MCC/Nashville.
Truluck was ordained in
a Southern Baptistchurch
in 1953 .
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Second International
TEN Conference
SEPTEMBER 2-4, The Evangelical
Network will meet in Vancouver,
Canada on Labor Day weekend. The
focus of the conference, themed
'Together - We Belong," is on interpersonal
relationships. Presenters
include Sharon Busch, Rada Schaff,
Elizabeth Storbo, Pastor Ronnie Pigg,
Bill Byrd, Ken Whatham, David
Trudeau and Pastor Fred Pattison. For
information contact Liberty Community
Church, #201 - 6380 Clarendon
St., Vancouver, B.C., Canada V5S 2J9,
(604)321-4633.
13th Annual
P-FLAG Convention
SEPTEMBER 2s5, "Bridges to
Equality" is the theme of the annual
meeting of Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays to be
held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel at
the Embarcadero in San Francisco.
For information contact P-FLAG, 1012
14th St., NW, Ste. 700, Washington,
DC 20005, (202)638-4200.
Morning Star MCC
Freedom Weekend
SEPTEMBER 9-11, In celebration of
20 years of ministry Morning Star
MCC, the oldest gay and lesbian
organization in Worcester County,
Mass., sponsors Freedom Weekend .
featuring Rev. Elder Troy Perry,
David Mixner, Karen Add Edwards,
Lynn Lavner and Heartsong.
Mechanics Hall, a prestigious concert
hall listed as a National Historic
Landmark, is the setting for the
banquet and rally. For information
contact Morning Star MCC, 231 Main
St., Cherry Valley, MA 01611,
(508)892-4320.
Dignity/Brooklyn
SEPfEMBER 17, Chapter opens its .
94-95 season with a picnic at St. Ann
and Holy Trinity Church, 2:00 p.m.,
service at 6:30p.m. (718)769-3447.
Conference for
Catholic parents of
Gays, Lesbians
SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 2,
'Turning the Key," the first national
retreat for Catholic parents of gay and
lesbian children which will support
parents in their key roles of promoting
understanding and empathy in
the church, will be held at the
LaSalette Center for Christian Living
in Attleboro, Mass. Facilitators will
be Sr. Jeannine Gramick, SSND, and
Fr. Robert Nugent. The "l\'.eekend will
involve story-telling, presentations,
film, discussions, communal prayer,
quiet time, worship and socializing.
For information contact Fr. Robert
Nugent, .637 Dover St., Baltimore,
MD 21230, (301)864-8954.
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The Oasis' Second
Annual Retreat
SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 2,Rev.
Margaret Gunther, author of Holy
Listening will serve as facilitator for
this retreat to be held at Kirkridge
Retreat Center in Bangor, Penn . Fee
is $150. For information contact The
Oasis, Cathedral House, 24 Rector St.,
Newark, NJ 07102, (201)621-8151.
Brethren/Mennonite
Conference
SEPTEMBER 30-0CTOBER 3,
"Celebrating Ourselves" is the theme
for this gathering of the Brethren/
Mennonite Council for Lesbian and
Gay Concerns to be held in
Indianapolis, Indiana. The featured
speaker will be writer/ poet Emma,_
LaRocque, a professor in the Department
of Native Studies at the University
of Manitoba. There will be a
showing of the recently released
video Body of Dissent: Lesbian and Gay
Mennonites Continue the Journey. For
more information, write BMC, Box
6300, Minneapolis, MN 55406-0333 or
call (612)870-1501.
Unity Fellowship
National Gathering
OCTOBER 3-10, The Unity Fellowship
Movement sponsors its first
national spiritual fellowship in Los
Angeles. "Free to Move in the Right
Direction" is the theme. Workshops
offered on spirituality, children,
health, music and AIDS. Cost is $150.
For information write to Freda
Lanoix-Owens, 5149 W. Jefferson
Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016 or call
(213)936-4949.
Affirmation
National Gathering
OCTOBER 7-9, Affirmation: United
Methodists for Gay, Lesbian and
Bisexual Concerns meets in Los
Angeles . The theme is "Outing the
Bible" with Rev . Elder Nancy Wilson,
pastor of MCC Los Angeles, as featured
speaker. The Hyatt Hotel on
Sunset Strip is the setting. For information
contact Affirmation, P.O . Box
691283, West Hollywood, CA
90069-9283.
National Day of Prayer,
Fasting and Spiritual
Renewal
OCTOBER 10, This day is set aside
for lesbian, gay and bisexual Christians
and their friends to rediscover
the power of effective intercessory
prayer - on the day before National
Coming Out Day . For materials
contact Rev. Pamela White, River of
Life Healing Ministries, 134 Quincy
NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108,
(505)256-1891.
Take Your Next Step
OCTOBER 11, National Coming
Out Day
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Advance '94
OCTOBER 17-23, Advance Christian
Ministries sponsors its annual gath ering
to be held this year in New
Caney, Texas . "Go into all the world
and preach ... to all creation" is the
theme . The conference is divided into
four programs: Pastor's and Minister's
Fellowship (Oct. 17-19), School of the
Prophets training classes (Oct. 19-21),
the Advance Weekend (Oct. 21-23),
and offered for the first time this year,
Children's Ministry (Oct. 21-23). For
information contact Advance Christian
Ministries, 4001-C Maple Ave .,
Dallas, TX 75219, (214)522-1520.
Conference on Aging
OCTOBER 17,A groundbreaking
conference on issues of concern to
aging Lesbians and gay men will be
held in New York at the City
University of New York Graduate
Center in Manhattan. Sponsors are
the Lesbian and Gay Aging Issues
Network of the American Society on
Aging, Senior Action in a Gay
Environment (SAGE), and the Center
for Lesbian and Gay Studies, CUNY .
Featured speakers are Martin
Duberman, historian and author of
Stonewall and Joan Nestle, founder of
the Lesbian Herstory Archives. For
information contact the American
Society on Aging, 833 Market St., Ste .
511, San Francisco, CA 94103,
(415)974-9600.
National Skills
Building Conference
OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 1,
''Yesterday 's Dream, Tomorrow's
Vision" is the theme of this conference
to be held at the Hilton & Towers in
Atlanta. Keynote speakers are
Johnnetta B. Cole, Ph.D., president of
Spelman College and U.S. Surgeon
General Joycelyn Elders . .Sponsored
by the AIDS National Interfaith
Network, the National Association of
People With AIDS and the National
Minority AIDS Council. An interfaith
healing service will be held. For
information contact the National Skills
Building Conference, 300 Eye St., NE,
Ste. 400, Washington, DC 20002-4389,
(202)546-6119.
The Word Is Out
NOVEMBER 3-6, A retreat for
Lesbians, gay men, bisexuals,
families and friends led by Lisa Bove
and Chris Glaser. Ghost Ranch, New
Mexico is the setting. Fee is $100 plus
$120 room and board. Contact Ghost
Ranch, HC 77, Box 11, Abiquiu, NM
87510-9601, (505)685-4333.
Call To Action
National Conference
NOVEMBER 4-6, "We Are The
Church: What If We Mean What We
Said?" is the theme of this conference
to be held at the Hyatt Regency
O'Hare in Chicago. The CT A annual
conference is evolving into a national
congress of persons, communities and
organizations working to "reinvent
the Church." Catholic Organizations
for Renewal is a network of over 30
reform-minded national and regional
groups founded by CT A. Sponsors
include Catholics Speak Out,
Dignity/ USA, New Ways Ministry
and others. For information contact
Call To Action, 4419 N . Kedzie,
Chicago, IL 60625, (312)604-0400.
LGCM Retreat
NOVEMBER 11-12, England's Lesbian
and Gay Christian Movement
sponsors a retreat led by Helen
Loder, SSM and Rev. Malcolm
Johnson. This is a unique weekend
opportunity of meditative reflection in
an affirming community, during
which there will be talks, discussions,
some silence and lots of relaxation.
The Royal Foundation of St.
Katherine in London is the setting.
For information contact LGCM,
Oxford House, Derbyshire St.,
London, E2 6HG, UK.
Week of Prayer
for Christian Unity
JANUARY 18-25, 1995, For material
and information contact Graymoor
Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute,
Garrison, NY, (914)424-3458.
Announcements of interest to gay, lesbian
and bisexual Christians are welcome
and will be included free of charge.
Send to Second Stone, P.O. Box 8340,
New Or.leans, LA.70182 or FAX to
(504)891-7555.
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Religious order offers
work retreats
i'.CHRISTIANSBRUNN KLOSTER,
the oldest gay religious order in the
country, is offering work retreats in
which participants spend a week or
more at the cloister's community in
the farming country of the Mahantongo
Valley of central Pennsylvania, 55
miles north of Harrisburg. The
Brotherhood's work retreats offer the
opportunity to do constructive, satisfying
work while learning about traditional
log and timber-frame construction.
Participants live as lay brothers
during their retreat, following the
daily routines of the order. There is
no fee and food and rooms (and
robes) are provided free of charge.
Participants will have plenty of time
for personal solitude and meditation,
or simply to relax and enjoy the 63-
acre cloister with its variety of woodlands,
fields and streams. Information
on the work retreats may be
obtained from Christiansbrunn Kloster,
RD 1, Box 149, Pitman, PA 17964.
Open Arms MCC celebrates 13th
i'.OPENS ARMS MCC, Rochester,
New York celebrated 13 years of ministry
in late August with special
services featuring Rev. Shelia Rawls,
Northeast District coordinator of the
UFMCC. Rev. Cathey Elliott is pastor .
ET turns 15
i'.EV ANGELICALS TOGETHER celebrated
15 years of ministry to the gay
and lesbian community of Southern
California on August 18'
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Ragona named pastor
of Alabama church
L'. VOTES ARE EASY to count when
they are all the same according to a
board member of Covenant Metropolitan
Community Church of Birmingham.
The reference was to the unanimous
vote at a July 24 election where
the congregation called the Rev.
Marge Ragona as its new pastor.
Ragona has served as pastor of MCCs
in Rhode Island, Massachusetts,
Florida and California. She founded
MCCMobile .
Pentecostals license,
ordainew ministers
t.ON THE FINAL day of its
Northeastern District Conference the
National Gay Pentecostal Alliance
ordained Sr. Michelle M . Thomas of
Essex Junction, Vermont to the
ministry. Three clergy were licensed:
Br. Bruce Roller-Pletcher and Br. Phil
Roller-Pletcher, pastors of Bethel
Christian Assembly, Grand Rapids,
Mich., and Br. Thomas Curley of East
Dundee, Ill.
Welcoming Congregation in
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church in Jones County, Miss.,
sight of the Camp Sister Spirit controversy.
Pastor Deanne Aime calls
her small congregation one "of great
integrity, attempting to live in spirit
in oppressive Jones County." The
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UUA Welcoming Congregation program
is affirming of Gays and
Lesbians with participating churches
making a public commitment to
welcome Gays and Lesbians into the
worship community. Aime says that
such a program is "unique in that
neck of the woods."
Fund established in memory
of Parsonage co-founder
t.THE REV. JOHN WILLIAMS,
co-founder of the Parsonage, a ministry
in San Francisco which serves
gay and lesbian Episcopalians, passed
away earlier this year . His memory
is being honored with the establishment
of a fund to provide workshops
and conferences at the Parsonage .
"John was one of those men who
stand up for what they consider to be
right, and who do so with a quite
gentlenes .s which the more volatile of
us envy and try to emulate," says
Bernard Mayes, the other co-founder
of the Parsonage. "I was lucky to
have known him, to have worked
with him, and to have accompanied
his mission on behalf of gay and
lesbian Christians." Information
about the Parsonage or the John
Williams Fund may be obtained by
writing 584 Castro St., Ste. 344, San
Francisco, CA 94114-2500.
Dr. Crew receives award
i'.THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Publishing
Company h .as honored Dr.
Louie Crew with the Vida Scudder
Award. Crew, founder of Integrity
was honored for his work within the
church, through all available chan nels,
to open it to the ministry and
presence of gay and lesbian Christians.
Raleigh church dedicates
new facility
i'.ST. JOHN'S MCC, Raleigh, N.C.,
dedicated its new church building
during c.eremonies held June 10-12.
Present at the ceremonies were found ing
pastor Willie White, former pastor
June Norris and present pastor W.
Wayne Lindsey. St. John's MCC
developed from a Bible study group
which began meeting in 1976. The
congregation numbers about 100
members . The new facility is located
at 805 Glenwood Avenue.
Las Vegas MCC gets
new meeting space
i'.THE ANCHOR OF HOPE at Wesley
United Methodist Church in North
Las Vegas has become the new home
of MCC Las Vegas. The move has
been long anticipated and was finalized
when both congregations voted
to form Anchor of Hope and begin
worshipping in the same facility.
While the decision was unanimous at
MCC, it was hotly contested at
Wesley. Rev. B.J. "Beau" McDaniels
serves as pastor of MCC Las Vegas
and Rev. Sarah Shirley serves as
pastor of Wesley UMC. The Anchor
of Hope/Wesley building is located at
2727 Civic Center Drive .
Jay McCarty, RCP
board member, passes
i'.JA Y McCARTY, long-time Reconciling
Congregations Program activist
and board member, died on July 3.
McCarty was instrumental in his
congregation, Kairos UMC, Kansas
City, becoming an RC in 1987. He
served on the RCP Advisory Committee
and on the Board of Directors
since 1990. Hundreds of friends and
colleagues gathered for a memorial
service at Trinity UMC on July 6.
New pastor for
New Orleans MCC
i'.DEXTER BRECHT was installed as
pastor of the Vieux Carre MCC of
New Orleans on August 27. Presiders
included Rev. Kay Thomas, Fr.
Rodney Scheidel, Rev . Nancy
Horvath and UFMCC District Coordinator
Clarke Friesen.
MCC Nashville moves
i'.MCC NASHVILLE has moved to a
new facility. The church started
meeting at First Unitarian Church on
August 7. "God has blessed us is
bringing new people to our church
during this summer," said Rev. Dr.
Buddy Truluck, pastor. The church
meets for Sunday worship at 7:00
p.m . at 1808 Woodmont Blvd.
New ministry in Phoenix
MBUNDANT LIFE BIBLE Church, a
Bible-based, Christ-centered, non-denomination,
independent church has
begun ministry in the Phoenix area.
Sharon Busch, pastor, and Greg
Davis, intern, are providing leader ship.
The church meets at Gentle
Shepherd MCC, 3425 E. Mountain
View Road in Phoenix .
Pentecostals open
two new churches
i'.THE NATIONAL GAY Pentecostal
Alliance has announced the opening
_ of two new churches: Mt. Calvery
Lighthouse in Smyrna, Ga ., pastored
by Br. Paul Johnson, and Hop e
Apostolic Church , Little Rock, Ar.,
pastored by Br. James Virgilio. (Addresses
are P.O. Box 2454, · Smyrna,
GA 30081; P.O. Box 4563, Little Rock,
AR 72214.)
New Orleans chruch
celebrates 15th
i'.GRACE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH of
New Orleans celebrated its 15th anniversary
with a special worship
service on September 4. Rev . Kay
Thomas is pastor.
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HIV/AIDS indM<iJals.
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Ghicag,, IL 60614-2690, (312)338-0452. Resource packet, $12.
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5th Fir., San Frarcisco, CA 94103. '
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814, ¼iito~. CA 95010 (800)861-NCLC.
NATIONAL COALITION OF BLACK LESBIANS AND GAYS PO
Box 19248, Washingon, DC 20036. ' · ·
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES, 475 Riverside Dr., New Presbyterians for Lest:ian & Gay Concerns, 3900 Harrison St.,
York, NY 10115. AIDS Task Force, Room 572, (212)870-2421. Oaklae<l 94611. 653-2134.
Human Sexuality Office, Room 708, (212)870-2151. FRESNO (209)
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES, Washirgon Office, 110 · MGGcttte VIOO)'arel POBox5511, 93755-5511. 441-0105.
Marvtard Ave., t,E, l/lllshirao~ DC 20002. (202)544-2350. LANCASTER (905)
NA ilONAL ECUME1'1CAL COALITION, 1953 Colurrbia Pike #24, Sunrise MCC of the Hi Desert, PO Box 886, 93584-0886. 942-7076.
Ar1iWcOI\ VA22204-4569. (703)553-8l!l1. . LONG BEACH (31~
NA TONAL GAY AND LESBIAN TASK FORCE, 1734 14111 St., WI, Diaitv, PO Box 92375, 90809-2375. 984-8400.
l/lllsl'iltjOf\ DC 20009-4309. (202)332-6483. FAX (202)332-0207. MCc: 1231 Locu,;j Ave., 90813-3114. 432-3641.
NATIONAL GAY PENTECOSTAL ALLIAt..CE (also Pentecostal LOS ANGELES AREA (213)
Bible lnstttute !Ministerial lrainingl) P.O. Box 1391, Schenectaclf, Affirmation (United Melhodsts), PO Box 46022, West Hollywoo<l
NY 12301-1391. (518)372-0001. Pu:Jical~n: Too ,'postoiic Voice. !XX!iS. (818)900-4664
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ineAngefor f"esY, nGeAsbi
9002
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M_ ormons, 6520 Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church, 185 W. Alladena Dr.,
Alladena; 91001. (818)794-7011.
NEW WAYS MINISTRY, 4012 291h St., Ml. Rainier, MD 20712, Crescenl Heighls UMC, 7866 W. Founlain Ave., West
f30Jl~7-5674. A !f.Y•~11::.irw orga8izatii°n bri~ng the ttilly,,ood, 90046. 656-5336.
tRE~sWM~NSuFCJ~ LESBIAN K~Y cb~i~~cp O Box IJig"ily, PO Box 42040, 90042-<Xl40 3440064.
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Alabama
BIRMINGHAM (205)
Al1ioama Fonxn, PO Box 55894, 35255-5694. 328-9228
Birmingham Communify Church, PO Box 130221, 35213.
008505 . .
Covenanl MCC, PO Box 101473, 35210. 599-3363. Sun., 11a.m.,
~i~ 1~.:.li1
n~(d~kers), 592-0570.
lntegily, 871-1815. ·
Pilgrim Congegational Church, 879-~624.
St. Araews Episcopal Church, 251-7898.
Unitanan Universalist Gongegalion, 879-5150.
UmvGhurch, 251-3713
HU!ITsVIUE (206)
MCC ol Hunt,.,;11e, PO Box 10021, 35801. 851-6914.
MJBILE(206)
MCC ol Mobile, PO Box 6311, 36660-6311. 476-4621. Sunday,
7p.m.
MJNTGO1,£RV (206)
MCC, PO Box 003, 36101-0603. 264-7887. &ooly, 5:30p.m. at 5260
Vaughn Rd.
Arizona
Divine Redeemer MCC, 346 Riverdsle Dr., Glendale, 91204.
(818)500-7124. Sunday, 10:45a.m., Wed, Fn .. 7:30p.m. Rev. Stan
Harris
Evangelicals Togelher, 7985 Santa Monica Blvd, #109, Box 16,
90046. 656-8570. ET NJv.s
Free Spint MCC, 5208 Hartwick St., 90041-1515. 464-5100.
~~~•n:/l'o;,f~~i ~g~;,l PO Box 42964, 90042. 384-5422.
3323 W. Baverly Blvd
ln1egity, 7985 Santa Monica Blvd., #109-113, Wesl Holr,'WOOd,
90046002-6301.
Larr!Jda Ghnstian Fellowship, PO Box 1967, Hal'.lhome, 90251.
Lalin Church ol Chrtslian Fellowship, 3323 W. B.everly Blvd,
90004 433-2047. [~:_'m]d'. #~~. l;~~~~ligious Goalilion, 7985 Sanla
Lutherans Concerned, 11225 Magnolia Blvd., Box 290, No.
Hollvv,ood, 91601. 665-LGNA
MCC in lhe Valley, 5730 Cahuenga Blvd, No. Holly,,ood, 91601.
(818)762-1133
MCC ot Silvertake, 3621 Bn.nsv,ick Ave., 90039-1727. 665-8818.
~;)~t,'s~rt:: ~~r~'ai~Ha~~j lv!n Nuys, 91408.
PrestJ{leriaos for Leiian & Gay Concerns, 3373 Descanso Dr.,
#1, 90026 262-aJ19.
~=~~ttintisl Kinship International, PO Box 3840,
St. John's Episcopal Church, 514 W. Adams Blvc\ 90007.
74/.f!M,,
PHOENIX(602) . St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 11031 Camarillo SI., No.
Affirf!'ation (Mo1111ons), PO Box 26601, Tempe, 85285-6601. ttllly,,ood, 91002 (818)762-2909.
433-•321. United LeslliarJGay Chnslian Scenlisls, PO Box 2171, Beverly
~~e Grislo Evangelical Church, 1029 E. Turney, 85014. ~~1iyi~~i~~i~3~~; 49 W Jefferson Blvd., 90016_
Dignfynntegity, PO Box 21091, 85036. 258-2556. 936-4'48.
Gentle Shepherd MCC, 3425 E. Mountain View, 85028. 996-7644. . MOO ESTO (209)
=i=s Minislries,.225 W. University Dr., #105, Terrpe, ~J..';?or:300'2, 95353-3092 578-3694.
6~tr~'&~~..,: ~~~0-3611 ~~rc~ne,m1.,i3~ "11lage Pk\\y., 94558. 255-6917.
~ylerians for Lesbian & Gay Concerns, PO Box 61162, ~Jl~~~G , 720 N. Spurgeon SI., Sanla Ana,
TUCSON (602) Evangelicals Concerned South Coast, PO Box 4308, Costa
Casa De Le Paloma Apostolic .Church, PO Box 14003, Mesa, 92628-4308. 222-4933. Bible stuclf, fellowship meetings,
85732-4003. 323-6855. 1122 N. Jones Blvd. Rev. Margaret ~zrn f Pli~~~1~J°'livtties.
~~l~~~.ra:Iip, 2902 N. Geronimo, 85705. 622-4626. Ch . I Cha I I the Des r\ 9381/, I~ Rd 92264 327 2795
1/s. , 4f:'1-e
0
E. Palmeca~on Der., Box'149, 92264. . ·341-0·555. Sunday, 9a.m., 10:30a.m., Wednesday, 6p.m. Rada Schaff, eg-ity .. ,
pastor MCC of the Desert, PO Box 920, Gathectal City, 92235-0901.
lnlegniy, c/o Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adsms 322-0000.
Sl, 85719. 791-7<00. REDWOOD CITY (415)
MCC, 3269 N. Mountain Ave., 85719. 292-9151. Calvary MCC, PO Box 70, 94064-0007. 368-0188. 2124 E\re',IGlerSI.
EUREKA SPRINGS (501)
MCC ct the Wng SJrings, PO Box 365, 72632 253-9337. 17 Elk
FAYETTEVUE (501) ·
MCC ct the Ozarls, PO Box 92 72702-0092 443-4278.
LrntE ROCK (501)
Bocl{ of ctr~\ PO Box 1364, 72203. 37 4-1693.
MCC of !tie Rock, PO Box 1964, ·72203-1964. 753-7075. 2017
Chander, I\O. Little Rock
Spirit Sorg MCC; PO Box 586, 72203. 223-2828. Sunday, 2p.m. at
1818 Reservoir Rd ·
Unilartan Universalist Church, 1818 Reservoir Rock Rei 72207.
225-1500.
Cal1forn1a
APPLEVALLEY(61!11
Light of the Desert Church, PO Box 247, 92307. 247-2572.
tto~J~~hE (a>S) ·
St. Brendan Free Catholic Church Aposlolale, 258 Aspen St.,
#11, 934al. 473-2510. .
BLYTl£(61!il
Gods Garden Gro'Mh Center, 283 N. Solano. 922-0947. Bro.
Michael W. Tucker, pasfor.
CONCORD (510)
Free Gatholic Aposlolale of the Redeemer, 1440 Delroil Ave., #3,
94520 798-5281.
i!1~1~A61~:! (~/%aklanc\ Outreach to Gay and Lesbian
Communities and Their Families. Rev. Jim Schexnayder,
834-5657, ext 3114.
Diablo Valley MCC, 2253 Concord Blvd., Concord, 94520.
827-2960. SL.rday, 10ant, 7p.nt -
Free catholic Aposlolate of the Redeemer, 3849 Mayl)elle Ave.,
NB, 94619. 530-7055.
Gay, Lesbian, and Aflirming Disciples, Univ. Christian Church,
Barkeley. Third Sun.; 4p. m.
New Life MCC, 1823 91h St., Barkeley, 94710. 843-9355. Sunday,
12:SCp.m.
~~!:1J~(~6hnsf the Ltte Giver, PO Box 51158, 92517.
781-7391.
RUSSIAN RIVER (707)
MCC, Box 1055, Guerne~lle, 95446. 887-7622. 869-0552. 14520
~~~~r=~1:
Digity, PO Box 161765, 95816.
Koinoia Ghrislian Fellowship, PO Box 169444, 95818. 452-5736.
Tom Rossi, pa.slor.
. Thel11tes/lssue, PO Box 160584, 95816-737-1088
RiveratyMCC, PO Box 245125, 95824. 454-4762 2741341hSl
SALINAS (408)
ln1egrtty, c/o Church of the Good Shepherd, 301 Corral de
T8rra, 93908. 294-2026.
SAN ANDREAS (209)
lnteg-;ty, PO Box 110, 95249. 478-3515.
SANANSELMO (415)
Spec1rur11 1000Sir Frarcis0Droke BM!, #12, 94960. 457-1115.
SAN BERNARDtlOIRIVERSIDEIPOMONA (909)
Affi1111ation (Methodsls), 1325 N. Claremont, Box 302, Clareroort,
91711.624-2159.
SAN DIEGO AREA (61!11
Alfinration (Mormons), PO Box 86469, 92138-6469. 489-6002
Archor Mini<lnes, 3441 Uriversity Ave., 92104. 284-8654
~~PO Box 33367, 92163. Dignity Genier, 4561 Park Blvd.
~t~ Ft;; ~~~3:1=1n:O\~. 92105. 282-8488.
Sunday, 6p.m., 1600 Buena Vista Dr.
MCC, PO Box 33291, 92163-3291. 280-4333. 4333 Xlh St.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA (415)
Dg;ty, 1329 71h Ave., 94122. 255-9244. Surday, 5:30p.m.
Dolores Street Baplist Church, 474 Valercia St, #160, 94103.
861-1434. Surday, 108.m.
Lutherans Concerned, 566 Vallejo 51., #25, 94133-4033. 956-2069.
Advent
MCC, 150 Eureka St., 94114-2492. 863-4434. Sunday, 9, 11a.m ..
?11emParsonage, 584 Gaslro St., Ste. 344, 94114-2500. Parsonag3
News
Trtnity Episcopal GllJrch, 1668 Bl.Sh St., 94109. 775-1117.
~mi~;~iax~~,Nf 7tf~n. 94109. 731-3915.
SAN JOSE (408)
Dig,itv, PO Box 2177, Santa Clara, 95055. 977-4218.
First Chrts1ian Church, 80 S. 5th 51., 95112. 294-2944. Richard K ..
Miller, pastor.
Gay, Lesbian, and Affirming Disciples, c/o First Christian
Chcrcll, 80 Sc. 511151., 95112. 294-2944.
Hosanna GllJrchof Praise, 24N 51hSl, 95112 293-0708.
MCC, PO Box 2288, 95109-2288. 279-2711. 65 S. 7th St. Sunday,
6:30p.m., Wad, 7:30p.m.
~~t~bi~~,(~ Darryl Dr, Garf'!h,11, 95008. 379-0740.
MCC of the Central Coast, PO Box 1117, Grover Cfy, 93483-1117.
481-9376. Sunday, 10:30a.m. Rev. Raro/ A. Lesler, paslor.
SANT A BARBARA/VENTURA COUNTY AREA (905)
MCC, 230 Ug,thouse Rd, Sarta Barbara, 93109-1905. 569-1615.
MCC, PO Box 25610, Ventura, 93002. 643-0502. Sunday, 6:2(p.m.
al 4949 Foothill Rd
SANTA CRUZ (408)
Lavender Road MCC, PO Box 1764, 95061. 335-0466.
SANTA ROSA (707)
NewHope MCC, PO Box 11278, 95406-1278. 526-HOPE. Sunday,
noon at 3632 Airway Dr.
STOCKTON (20!11
CmstianScierce Leroians, Box 7104, 95267-7104. 473-2129.
Dela Harve<IMCC, 116 W. 'MllcmSI., 95202-1045. 477-1440.
WHITTER(31~
Good Samaritan MCC, 11931 Washington Blvd., 90606-2607.
600-8213. .
Colorado
BOULDER (303)
~~ ~~%;~ s&:'~Jk Thomas Aquinas University
COLORADO SPRINGS (719)
Pikes Peak MCC, 730 N. 'rejo~ 80903. 634-3771.
DENVER (303)
Axios: Easlern OrthoOOx Christians, 11635 E. Cedar Ave.,
Aurora, 80012, 343-9997.
Evangelicals Reconciled, PO Box 200111, 80220. 331-2839.
Goloraoo &lrings, (719)488-3158.
Ltiherans Corcerned, PO Box 300343, 80203. 422-3176.
MCC ct the Rockie~ 960Glarkson St., 80218. 860-1819.
St Paurs UMC, 1615 Ogian St, 80218.1132-4929.
PUEBLO(719)
MCC, PO Box 1918, 81002 543-6400.
Connecticut
HARTFORD (203)
~tc~1~ l/:o~•:.1
~1~7~4605 Sunday, 1030a.m. Meets
at the Community Center. Rev. David F. Jarvis, pastor.
NEW HAVEN (203)
MCC, 34 HaITison St., 06515. 389-6750.
TOI.LAND (203) ~~uW ~~"' IJ\ 00084 872-6537.
lntegnty, c/o St. John's Churcll, 16 Church St., 06702 482-4239.
District of Columbia
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (202)
Affil1118t~n (Methoclsts), PO Box 23636, 20026. 667-0008.
Affi1111aUon (Mo11110ns) PO Box 77504, 20013-7504. 828-3096.
Chrtst UMC, ~h& I Sis. SW, 20024. 544-9117.
Digity, PO Box 53001, 20000. 387-4516.
Duntiarton UMC, 3133 DUIT'IJarton Ave. WI, 20007. 333-7212.
Failh T erme. 1313 New York Ave., 20005. 544-2766.
ln1egily, PO Box 19561, 20036-0561. (301)953-9421. Gay.ping
Kinsh¢,DA, 1«xl 20lh Sl, WIN007, 20036. 296-2441.
Lutherans Concerned, 212 E. Capitol SI., SE, 20001-1036.
(703)486-3567.
MCC of the Disciμes, 1638 R St., NW N1, 20009. 387-5230.
MCC, 474 Ricl,e St., NW, 20001. 638-7373. Sunday 9, 11a.m.,
7p.m.
PLGG, c/o Westminster Prestr;terian Church, 400 I St., SW,
20024 667-'2ffl9. .
Washingon Fnencl, (Quakers), 2111 Fiona, Ave .. NW 20008.
483-3310 .
Florida
. BOCA RATON (407)
Church of Our Savior MCC, 4770-G NW 2nd Ave., 33431.
998-0454. Sundsy, 10:30a.m., 7:30p.m. Rev. John F. Jacobs,
~~RWATER (813)
Free Gatholic Church of lhe Resurreclion, PO Box 3454, 34615.
442-3867. 300 N. Myrtle Ave.
COCOA(407)
&~~~:~~• PO Box 1585, 32923. 631-4524
Hope MCC, PO Box 15151, 32115. 254-0093.
FORT LAUDERDALE (305l
Chllch of the HolySpint MCc, 330 SW 27th St., 33315. 462-2004.
DiW'tv, PO Box 22884, 33335. 463-4528.
FORT MYERS (8131
St. John the Apostle MCC, PO Box 2107, 33902-2107. 278-5181.
2209 Unity at lhe corner of Broadway. Sunday, 10,.m., 7p.m.
Rev. Renne Shaw,.,er.
GAINESVILLE (904)
United Church, 1624 NW 5th Ave., 32603.
JACKSONVILLE (904)
St. Luke's MCC, 126 E. 7th St., 32206-4510. 358-6747. Sunda'f,
9a.m., 11a.m., 7p.m. Rev. Frankye A. Wiite, pastor.
KEY WEST (306)
MCC, 1215 Petronia 51 .. ~- 1;84-6912. Sunday, 9:30, 11a.m.,
\Ned, 7p.m. Rev. Steven M. Torrence, pastor. 1
- (005) . ChnstMCC, 7701 SN76111Ave., 33143. 284-1040. • -- SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1994
Resource Guide .............................................
Grace MCC, 1CXl90NE2ndAvo.,33181-1021.945-<1622
OCALA(904I
House of Victory Church, PO Box 2841, 32678-2841. 368-6014.
3820 E. Silver Spfing; Blvd
ORLAll)O (407)
lri8!1ilY, PO Box 500001, 32853--0001. 332-2743.
,i:1/ W:C, PO Box lXl4, 3~-:ro4. 894-1081. 2351 S. Fem:reek
PENSACOLA (904)
Holy Cross MCC, 415 N. Alcaniz St., 32501. 433-8528. SUnday,
11a.rn, Wed, 7p.m.
SAIIT PETERSBURG (813)
Dig,i!y, PO Box 1337, PirEllas Park, 34664-1337. 238-2868.
Kirgot Peace MCC, 3150 5th Ave. N, 33713. 323-5857. SUnday,
1oa.m., 7:3~.m: Rev. Dr. Frede. WIiiams, Sr., pastor.
SARASOTA (813)
Church of the Tnntty MCC, 7225 N. Lockwood Ridgl Rd.,
34243-4526. 355-0647. Sunday, 11la.rn
Integrity, c/o St. Bonnace Church, 5615 Midnig,I Pass Rd,
34242-1721. 349-5616.
TAMPA(813)
MCC, 2904 C<n:orda Ave., 33629. 839-5939.
WESTPALMBEACH(407)
Diglily, POBox 30H Teq,esta, 33469. 744-1591.641-9944.
lriegity, PC Box 14583, J>b. Palm Beac~ 33408 627-1409.
MCC of tne Palm Beaches, 3500 45th St., 12A, 33409. 687-3943.
Surday, 9:15, 11a.m. Seriices also in Ft. P~rce, 687-3943.and Pt.
St LlCie,340--0421.
Georgia
ATLANTA(~
Digi\y, POllox14342, 30324.@0200.
First MCC, PO Box 8356, 30306-0356. 872-2246. 800 N. Hig,land
Ave. !IE.
lriegity, PO Box 1:Jrol, 3032~ . 642-3183.
L\JneransConcerned, PO Box 13673, 30324. 636-7109.
All Sairis MCC, PO 8<,( 13968, 30324. 62'2-1154.
PLGC, PO Box 8362, :JO:J06. 373-5830.
SoutremVoice, PO Box18215, 30316. 876-1819.
WLGC, 1911 m Valley~ . 30329. 634-5134.
AUGUSTA (706)
MCC, 609 Shartom Dr., 30907-4715. 733-5560. Sunday, 7:30p.rn,
3042 Eage Dr.
Hawaii
MAUl(808)
New Liberation MCC, PO Box 347, Puunene, 96784. 879-6193.
OAHU(80111
Aflirmation (Mormons), PO Box 75131, Honolulu, 96836-0131.
~ -
Dg-ify, PO Box 3956, HonoltAJ, 96812-3956. 536-5536
Ke Anuenue O Ke Aloha MCC, PO Box 23334, Honolulu,
96823-3334. 942-1027. Sunday, 11am, Dole GanrerySq, 7p.rn,
1212 Unive~ Ave.
li:/~ .s Scronce, 520 Makapuu Ave., Honolulu, 96816.
UULGC, 2500 Pali t-w,,., Honolulu, 96817. 623-4726.
Idaho
~~~ x 1959, 83702. 342,6764.
Illinois
URBANA/CHAMPAIGN (217)
lntegity, 1011 S. Wig,! St., Charrpaigl, 61820. 344-1924.
PLGC, 800 S. 5th St., Champai!Jl, 61820.
CIICAGO (312)
Cticag, lriertailh Coraess, PO Box 60039, 60660. 784-2635.
Chica/1) Ouffines, 305§ N. Souttc,or1, 60057. 871-7610.
Chnst tne Redeemer MCC, PO Box 6146, Evanston, 60204-6146.
(708)262-0009. 933 Cticag, Ave.
Church of the Resurreclion ·MCC, 5540 S. 'M>odlawn, 60637.
288-1535.
Dig,ity, 9ll W. Belmori Ave., l205: 60657-4408. 296-0780.
Emerg,r<:e, PO Box 2547, 60690.
Good Shephard Parish MCC, 615 W. Wellington Ave.,
00657-5:JOS. 427-8708. SUrd!y, 7p.rn
Holy Covenant MCC, 17 W. Maple, Hinsdale, 60521-3495.
(708)325-8468. SUnday, 6p.rn
lnlegi!/, PO Box 2516, 60690. 349-6362.
Joy of Lila MCC, PO Box 1161, No. Chicago, 60064.
(708)578-5022. 2031 DLQ:la~ Rd . .
LllharansConcerned PO Box 10197, 60610. 342-1647.
PLGC, c/o Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church, 600 W. Fullerton
Pkwf.,60314-2600. 784-2635.
Shammah Christian Fellov.sh1>, PO Box 5427, Evanston, 60204.
561-5624.
UULGG, c/o Second Unitarian Church, 656 W: Barry Ave., 60057,
S<M!!I) .
UCCLGC, 6171 N. Sheridan Rd, 12701, 60660-2858. 338-0452
. PEORIA(30111
Spnt c1 Life MCC, PO Box 1614, 61656. 697-3330. 1209 N. Rora.
QUINCY(217)
MCC, 1241f< N. SlhSt,62301. 224-2!1JO.
ROCK ISLAND (309)
MCCQUldCn~. 1001181hAva.,61204-6132 786-56SS.
SPRINGFIELD(217)
Fatth Bernal MCC, PO Box 4824, 62708-4824. 525-9597.
Indiana
BLOOWlGTON (812) .
lriegil/, PO Box 3232, 47 402-3232 339-0426.
FORTWAYNE (219'
lliglly, PO Box 11988, 46862.
NewWxldChl>'ch, PO Box 11553, 46859. 456-6570. 222 E.Letth
St.
Open Door Chapel, 3426 Broa<INay, 46807. 744-1199.
Task Force, Fm Presbytenan Chtxch, :JOO W. Weyne st., 46802.
67421 . .
INIIIANAPOLIS (317)
HOLDEN(508) A!l,mation (Mollxxlsis), 33 E. 32ndSt, 46205. 925-0043.
llig'ity, PO Bo< 431, 46200. 251-0680. · L.Ca,GC, PO Box 403,-01520. 856-9316.
Jesus MCC, PO Box 441551, 46244-1551. 357-9687.
Iowa
BETTEIIIORF (319'
Lutnerans Concenned Box m, 52722-0773.
CEDARAPIDS (319)
All Fah MCC, PO Box 412, 52406. 396-9207.
CORALVLLE (319)
lnt8!1ilY, PO Box 5225, 52241. 351,9263.
DAVENPORT (319)
GLAD All~nce. 2626 Western Ave., 52803-1473. 324-6231.
DES MOINES(515)
Church of 1ne Holy Spirtt MCC, 3500 Kirgman Blvd, 50311.
277-3362. Sunday, 6p.m.
IOWA crrv (319)
PLGC, PO Box 3202, 52244.
NASHUA(515)
UCClXiC, c/o Garmen-Liooa Conklin, RR2, 50658. 435-5068.
SIOUX CITY (712)
MCC, PO 8<,( 361, 51102-0361. 255-8005.
WAlERLOO (319'
Cht1ch of Newfnpe MCC, PO Box 34, 50704. 234-1981. Meets at
3912 Cealr Hts., Cedar Falls.
Kansas
TOPEKA(913)
MCC, PO Box 4776, 66004-0776. 232-6196. SE lrdana Ava at 25th
WICHITA(316)
Firs1 MCC, 156 S. Kansas Ava., 6721. 267-1852.
'Mchila Praise and Worship Center, PO Box 11347, 67202.
651-(003.
Kentucky
LEXINGTON (606)
lrierweave, 3564Clays_MAI Rd, 40503. 223-1448
LOlJSVUE (502)
A!lirrnatioo (Me!loosts), PO 8<,( 7892, 40257-0692 635-1402.
All!Qo, POBox4034, «Y204. 581-1829.
Cenlral Presbyteriaf\ 318 W. Kentucky Ava., 40203. 587-6935.
~::;:~h~:1~1hedral , 421 S: 2ndSt., 40202. 587-1354.
Conterence-for catholic Lestians, PO Box 4778, 40204-0778.
895-Cll:JO.
llig'ity, PO Ile>< 4778, «Y204. 581-1841. =-~t Georg,'s Episcopal Church, 1202 S. 261h St.,
L\Jhernns Concerned, PO Box 7692, 40257-0692. 897-5719.
MCC, PO Box 32474, «>232. 775-6636. 4222 Bank St
Phoe~x Rising PO Box 19897, 40259-0697. 966-8357.
PLGC, POB<,(7692,=1-W/2. 897-5719.
Third Lutheran Church, 1864 Frankfort Ave., 40206. 896-6383.
Sunday, 10:45a.m.
PADUCAH (502)
MCC, PO 8<,( 176, West Pad.cah 42086. 441-2307.
Louisiana
BATON ROUGE (504)
i~ ~~~~/lo ro:=.,~ 383-0450.
PLGC, 2285 Cedarclale, 70008.
UULGC, c/o Unttarian Church, 8470 Gooct,,ood Blvd, 70806.
!r.!5-2291.
LAFAYETTE (318)
MCC, PO Box 92682, 70509. 232-0546. 211 Garfield
LAKE CHARLES (318)
MCC, PO 8<,( 384, 70602. 439-9869. 510 Broad St
NEW ORLEANS (504)
Grace Fettov,on~· , PO Box 70SSS, 70172. 944-9836.
UCCl/GC, 944 St, Marrero, 70072-2306. 341-4608.
Vieux Garre M , 1128 St. Roch Ave., 70117-7716. 945-5390.
Sunday, 1oa.m.
Mame ,
BANGOR (201)
~~~~i)03 , North SUll~an, 04664-0103.
lligtn>/, PO Box 8113, 04104.
WALOOBORO (201)
lriegily, PO 8<,( 25, 04572
Maryland
BAI. TIMORE (410)
TheA/tematl;e, PO Box2351, 21203. (301)235-3«l1.
Archdocesan Gay,test;an Outreach, 2034 Park Ave., 21217.
728-~ .
llig"ity, PO Box 1243, 21203-1243. 325-1519.
First New Covenant Fellowship Church, S W. Fort Ave.,
21230-4407. 523-7789. Sunday, 2:1Sp.m. at Dor!1Jih UMC, 527
Scott St. ~$~: clo Emmanuel Church, 811 Calhectal St., 21201.
LlAneransCoocemed, Box 23271, 21203-5271. 225-0563.
MCC, 3«l1 Old York Rd, 21218. 889-63&l.
BEnlESDA (301)
Open Door MCC, PO Box 127, Boyoo, 20841-0127. 601-9112.
Sunday, 10:30a.m., 7p.m. at 15817 Barne"111e Rd
Massachusetts
BOSTON(617)
~,r.:trJ,910~t.8~a~G':;
6
~~~~!2fci':era), S Longellow
Park, Garrtridgl, 02138. 876-6883.
S,wort Grol.l', Church of the Covenant, 67 NeM,.iry St., 02116.
28,,7400,
lntegnty, c/o Chns1 Churc~ 12 Quincy Ava., Quincy, 02169.
773-0310.
MCC, PO Box 15590, Kenmore Sin., 02215. 288-8029. ·Sunday,
7p.m at 131 Gambidge St., Beacon till .
SPRINGFIELD (413)
lrt8!1ilY, PO B<,(5051, 01101-5051. 737-4186.
WALIBAM(617)
Lutnerans Cor,:emed, c/o Randall Rice, 108 1/2 Chestnut St.,
02154-0«:6. 8J3.2783.
WORCESTER (508)
Mornirg Star MCC, 231 Main St, Cnerry Valley, 01611. 892-4320.
Plb: Morning star Wtness
Unitarian Uri1veraalists for Bi!Gay/1.esbian Concerns, PO Box
592, \\estsiCES!n, 01602. 755-00JS. .
Michigan
ANN ARBOR (313)
Huron Valley Communtty Church, 1001 Green Rd, 48105-2896.
741-1174. Sunday, 2p.m. at Glacier WayUMC.
Tree c1 Life MCC, PO Box 2500, 48106. 485-3922 665-6163. Meets
at First Congregational Church, 218 N. Adams, Ypsilanti.
Sunday, 6p.m.
DETROIT (313) ·
C , 19136 Wooo.,ard N., 48203. 369-1901.
874, 48232. 563-0892.
459-7319.
uel Episcopal Church, 18320 John R St.,
Men of Color 9roup meets Tuesdays at 7p.m. at St. Matthews
and st. Josephs Epjscopal Church, 8850 \\bodM!rd 871-4750.
New Generation Youth Grol.l', PO Box 11499, 48211, meets
Wed, Sp.m. at 3026 East Grand Blvd, 872-2424.
Flllf (313)
Dig,ily, PO Box 585, 46501.
Redeemer MCC, 1665 N. Cnevrolet Ave., 46504-3164. 238-6700.
Suooay, 6p.m. Rev. Liooa J. SloMr, pastor. Plb: Sounri1 of
Redeemer.
GRAND RAPIDS (616) .
Betnel Chnstian Asserrt,ty, PO Box 6935, 49516. 459-8262. Rev.
Bruce Roller-Pletcner, pastor. Plb: Bethel Beacon.
Dig'ity, PO Box 1373, 49501. 454-9779.
Recoocil~lon MCC, PO 8<,( 1258, 49501. 364-7633.
KALAMAZOO (616)
Phoenix Communn>/ Church, PO Box 2222, 49003-2222. 381-3222,
Sunday, 6p.m at Onlted Church of Chnst.
LANSING (517)
~~~ i::i ,:Ot;~• ~:~b\:;'t'liu:~
6
200 W. Grand River.
Sunday, 7:~ .m.
tntegnty, c/o All Saints Church, 800 Attxltt Rd, East Lansirg,
<ll&l.
WYAN>OTTE (313)
Mariavite Old Catholic Church, 2803 10th St., 48192-4994. 281-Minnesota ~
MARSHALL (507)
Lutherans Concerned/Integrity, PO Box 3013, 55258.
(OCll;elS-3700.
MIINEAl'OLISIST. PAUL (612)
Affirmation (Mormons), PO Box 3878, Minneapolis, 55403.
753-3345.
Aflirmalion (United Methodsls), 101 E. Gran! SI., Minneapolis,
SS,lJ3. 874$13, 871-3585.
All Gods Chilcten MCC, 3100 Park Ave. S., MinMapolis, 55407.
824-2673. Plb: The Disciple
Catholic Pastoral Committee, 1118 Farringon St., SI. Paul,
55117-4802 3«).0018.
OiglO(, PO Box 3565, Mi~ is, 55403. 827-3103.
lntegnty, c/o Univeraity Episcopal Center, 317 17th Ave SE,
Mimeap!llis, 55414. 82!>2301.
Spirit ol the Lakes Community Church, (UCC), 2930 13th Ave. S.,
Mirreapolrs, 55407. 724-2313. Sundav, 10a.m., Wed., 7p.m.
Lutnerans Concerned, 100 N. Oxtord st., st. Paul, 55104-6540. - · ~~~•J~~. f~ ~~~r~~~u~04 224-3371.
Mississippi
JACKSON (601)
Gay and Lesbian Task Force, PO Box 7737, 39284-7737.
373-8310.
Phoenix Coalition, Inc., PO Box 7737, 39284-7737.
373-8610,939-7181. ColllS8iirg services.
~2ll1~~n•~J-~i1it ~r;:~~\~t~\,r~ a~
0
0niia~~~
Church, 4872 N. State St
M1ssoun
COLUMBIA (314)
Ct, ist the King Agape Church, 515 Hickman Ave., 65201.
443{1316.
UnledCovenanl Mission Church, PO Box 7152, 65205. 449-7194.
KANSAS CITY AREA (816)
Affirmation (United Methoclsts), 5709 Virgnia Ave., 64110-2855.
363-6892.
GLAD Oiscifles olctrist, PO Box414711, 64141. 432-6139.
lriegity, PO Box 414164, 64141-4164. 281-0099:
Lutnerans Concerned, PO Box 413702, 64141.
MCC, PO 8<,( 10067, 64111-00!7. 931-0750. 3001 W,,an:xite.
MCC Johnson Courty, 12510 W. 62nd Terr., 1106, Shawnee
Missio~ 66216. (913)631-1184.
New Jerusalem Fellowship Ministnes, PO Box 10496, 64111.
76!-3134. •
ST. LOlJS AREA (314)
~ Cluch, 2026 Lafayette Ave., 63104. 664-3588.
Di;Jitv, P0Box23a!l, 63156. 863-6'.Xl2.
MCG,"PO Box7226, 63177-7226. 231-9100. 1120 Dolman St
Montana
BUtlGS(GI
Farrily ol God MCC, 645 Howard, 59101. 245-7066. Sunday,
11a.rn, Wed, 7p.m
BOZEMAN (406)
Affirmation (United Methodsts), 1000 N. 17th Ave., 129, 59715.
586,7438.
GREATFAI.LS (406)
Shepnerdof lne Plains MCC, PO Box 2162, 594'.13. 771-1070. 1505
17th Ave., SW, 59404.
Nebraska
OMAHA(402)
MCC, PO Box 3173, 68103. 345-2563. 819S. 22nd St.
PLGC, c/o Evans, 381013th St., 122, 68107. 733-1300.
Nevada
LAS VEGAS (702)
MCC, 1119S.MainSt.,.89104-1026. 384-2325.
RfN0(702)
MCC cj tne Sierr~ PO Box 21192, 89515-1192. 829-8802.
New Hampshire
MANCHESTER (603)
P-FLAG, PO Box 386, 03105. 623-6023. Mnthly meetings in
Concord, Nashua, Stratham, Monadnock.
NASHUA (603)
lntegity, PO Box 412, 03061. 882-5352
PORTsMOllTH (603)
Judith A. Palais, MSW, BCD, psychotherapist. Gaynestian
col!)lesandvi<ilals. 431-1900.
New Jersey
ASBURY PARK (908)
Diqily, POB<,(901,07712. 774-4031.
MAPlEWOOD (201)
Di!J]ily, St. George's Church, 550 Ridgev.ood Rd., 07040.
761-7321.
NEWARK (201)
Tne Oasis, Cathad:al House, 24 Rector St., 07102. 621-8151.
NEW BRUNSWICK (908)
IJK:Jjty, PO 8<,( 10781, 08906-0781. 819-0668.
MCC "Christ lne l.iJerator, PO Box, 10494, 08906. 846-8227.
PLGC, PO Box 38, 08903-0038. Plb: More Ugl LjJd,le.
SUSSEX (201)
Tne Lovirg Brotherhood, PO Box 556, 07461. 875-4710.
New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE (505)
Dig;ty, PO Box 27294, 87125. 898-33,tl.
Kirohrp, Severih Day Ac!,,antists, PO Box 26012, 87125.
MCC, 2«>4 San Mateo Pt., NE, 87110. 681-9088. Plb: MCC Alive
River of Life Healirg Ministnes, 134 Quincy, NE, 87108.
SANTA FE (505)
The Calsby Connection, 551 W. Coroova, Ste. 0/E, 87501.
966-1794.
New York
ALBANY/CAPITAL AREA (51111
Community ol St. John Chnstian Orthooox Church, PO Box
9073, 12209. 346-0207. Fr. Herman. Plb: M~aooia
Digjly, PO Box 11204, Loucl>rMUe, 12211-0204 436,8546.
lnt8!J]ty, c/o Grace & Holy Innocents, 498 Clinton Ave., 12206.
465-1112
Lighthouse Apostolic Church, PO Box 1391, Schenectady,
12301-1391. 372-6001. Rev. Wlliam H. Carey, pastor.
MCC, 275 State St, 12210. 785-7941.
BUFFALO (716)
PO Box 75 Ell~ctt Sta, 14205. 833-8995.
I , c/o Church of tne Ascension, 16 Lin\\OOd Ave., 14209.
Pink Triargle Chnslian Fellowship, PO Box 722 Ellicott Sin.,
1420!>0722. 845-6971. Plb: Spirii'Mlrks.
GENEVA(315)
PLGC, POBox 278, Dresden, 14441-0278. 536-7753. ~JRK:i:ig~, 14211-2411. 877-0459.
Bronx(718) .
St Arris Church 295 st. !>M's Ave., 10454. 585-6325.
Brooklyn (718)
llig"ity, POBox021313, 11202-1313. 769-3447.
First Unitarian Church, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Concerns
Commmee, 50 Monroe Pl., 11201. 624-5466.
Long Island (516)
~'1~A IDS Care, Inc., PO Box 2859, Huntirgon stn., 11746.
Circle of More Lig,t, Box 203, Brookhaven, 11719-0203. 286-0542.
Digjtv, POBox 48, East Meacb.v, 11554. 781-6225.
Gay & Lesbian Unitarian Universalists, c/o UUF of stony Brook,
PO Box 602, Stony Broo~ 11790. 399-4967.
International Free Catholic Church/Good Shepherd Church,
PO Box 436, Central Islip, 11722. 723-0348. Rev. Msg-. Robert J.
Allmen, pastor. ·
Mrlnhlttan/New York City 1r• (212)
Axios: Eastern & Orthodox Chnstians, PO Box 756, Villag, Sin.,
10014. 989-6211. Second Fnday, 8p.rn, Community Center, 208
W. 13thS1 .
Chnstian Science GroL!l, c/o 444 3rd Ave., 14, 10016. 532-8379.
Digntty, PO Box 1028 OldCnelsea stn., 10011. 818-1309. Plb:
OtA/aok
lli!Jlity, PO 8<,( 1554FOO Sin., 10150. 866-8047.
Evangalicals Concerned, 311 E. 72nd St., 11G c/o Dr. Ralph
Bl~r, 10021. 517-3171. Plb: Recorq Review
Gay &Leslfan Qwkera, 15 RllnerlordPI., 10003-3971. 475-0195,
979-0170,
f~Lt'.:' xtian
0
~A!'i,';"J~a-~~pl2~:\~nce, c/o Allen Harris,
lntegity, ~ 5202 1018!>0043. (718)720-3054 Plb: C\J//ook.
Les6ian and Gay Communn>/ SeNices Center, lr<:.1 208 W. 13th
St., 10011. 620-7310, N>: Center stagr, Center Vo1co. ~~~!h&ur:~~t!rs1: 0~~~~/~-~cerns, cfo
MCC, 206 W.13thSt, 10011. 242-1212. Sunday, 1oa.m at2al W.
~!lcNf~'~l;;,~~ifu 866-35&:J.
Paluc~ c/o Allen V. t-lmi~ 1010 Park Ava., 10028-0991. 288-3246.
Fourth FndaY., 7p.m.
SECOND STONE • S E P T E MB ER/OCTOBER 1994
. ' , " . ·"~. -·' ;..,- .: .. - -~ •• •_,; ~ ~ ·.:, . J •
Resource Guide ................................ . ' ,. .......... ~ .. •- ........................ .
Rutgers Prest,;tenan Church, 236 W. 73rd St., 10023. 877-8227.
Sunday, 11a.m. More Light church.
Seventh-Day Adventist l<inship International, PO Box 20595,
11rei. (718)662-!1656.
LCCL,1'.JC, c/o Craig Hoffman, 1453A Lexirg1on Ave., 10128.
2(1l.l)16. .
Unily Fellowship Church, PO Box 2708, 10008·2708.
(718)636-564a
Waroirqon Sq,are I.MC, 135 W. 41hSI., 10012 m-2528.
West Park Pre,t,;terian Church, 165 W. 861hSl, 10024. 362-4890.
Qu..,1(7181
Queens lesbian & Gay Christians, PO Box 4154, College Point,
11356, 353-3941. Plb: The Goo:l Shepherd
Unitarian Universalisl Church, Lesbian, Bisexual & Gay
Concerns Commillee, 147-54 Ash. Ave., Flushing, 11355.
353-llllJ.
WN!choctor (914)
\nlegily, PO Box 2038, \\!me Plains, 10602-2038. 949-4367. Plb:
The Grapevine.
PLATTSBURGH (518)
St. Mary's Ecumenical Calholic Church, PO Box 159, Chazy,
12921. 566-7745. Rev. Fr. Michael Frost
POUGll<EEPSE (914)
Dignilynnlegrity, PO Box 356, Lagrangeville, 12540-0356.
724-3200.
ROCHESTER (716)
Og,!ynntegily, 17 S. Filzhl.ql SI., 14614. 262-2170.
The Errp)f.;loset, 179 Atfanlic Ave., 14607-1255. New York
Stat~•~ Mil.'t;~tn~~ 271-8478.
~C, cb Carter, ·111 Mi tun SI., 14607-2918. 271-7849.
SYRACUSE (315)
May Memorial Unttarian Universalists for Lesbian & Gay
Concerns, 3800 E. GenesseeSI., 13214. 424-7628.
Ray of H<pe MCC, PO BoK 6955, 13217. 471-6618. SlJ1d3y, Sp.m.
at 819 Madson St.
l/T1CA(315}
Di!Tilv, PO 8oK 352, 13500. 738-0599.
WANTAGH (516)
Digily,POBoK2&:Xl, 11793. 781-5942
North Carolina
ASHEVLLE (71>4) ·
Communify Connections, PO Box 18088, 28814. 258-3260.
Newspaper for lhe Soulhern Appalachian gaynesbian
W\~~%. 25278, 28813. 259-ll55.
CHARLOTTE (704)
Lutherans Concerned, PO Box 9562, 28299. 334-2367. Plb: The
Clarion • • -
MCC, lfJ37 E. I~ Blvd, 1726, 28205-7375. 563-5810.
Melrolina SY.ilclt>oar<I PO Bo, 11144, 28220. 535-6277.
Newli\eMCC, POBo,221«J4, 28222. 343-9070.
GREENSBORO (910)
St. Ma,Ys MCC, PO Box 5808, 27435-0808. 272-1606. Meels at
Unitanan Church, 3001 Montery Dr., Sun., 4p.m., 7p.m,, Mon.,
8P.m., 'Mad, 7:30p.m. Rev. Chrisline Oscar, paslor.
HICKORY(704)
MCC, c/oUn!enanCl>Jrch, 109111hAve., NW, 28601.324-1900.
TRIANGLE AREA (919)
Aflirmalion (United Methodsts), PO Box 5961, Raleigh, 27650.
850-!!lOO.
Dig,ly, PO 8oK 51129, Durham, 27717-1129. 493-8269. :~~2itf ,cs~,'.;~: lhe Good Shep!lerd, PO Bo, 28024,
Lutherans Concerned, PO Bo, 665, Ape,, 27502. 387-0824.
Meets in Raleigh.
:ei
1
~~~~Ne
7
~~~r Gay and Lesbian Eq.,alily, PO
St. John's MCC, PO BoK 5626, Raleigh, 27650. w4-2611. SlJ1d3y,
7:15p.m., 814 Dix~ Trail.
Tnan9e Lesbian & Gay Concerns, c/o Unitarian Fellowship,
3313 W,a, Ave, Aalfflgh, 27607. 834-3302
WLMNGTON (91~
GROW Commuiity Ser.ice Corp., PO Bo, 4535, 28400. 675-9222.
Youth outreach: AU'vl, for filY, lesbian, bisa,ual youth.
St. Jude's MCC, 507 Ca~le SI., 28401. 657-9222. Sun., 6p,m,,
Wed., 7p.m. Kalhi Beall and Budcly Vess, minislers.
W\NSTON-sALEM (910)
Lesbian & Gay Corx:ems Task Force, Unitarian Universalisl
Fellowstip, 2873 Aobinhoo:l Ad., 27106. 723-7633. ~'tr,'~, ~j)~~{~(:i~~fY and Lesbian Eq.,alily, PO
Ohio
AKRON(216l
MCC, 1215 Kenmore Blvd., 44314. 745-5757, Plb: Beacon of
Lighl.
Cascaw Community Church, 1190/1196 Inman SI., 44306.
773-5298. Sunday, 2p.m Plb: Cascade Newsletter.
Lutherans Concerned PO Box 67114, Cuyahofjl Falls, 44222.
928-ffi<ll.
ATl£NS (614)
UCCL,1'.JC, 18 N. Colklge SI., 45701. 593-7ll1.
CANTON(216) ·
Emmanuel Fellowship Church, PO Bo, 35604, 44735-5804.
376-8725.
CINCINNATI (513) -
Cig-il)', PO 8oK 983, 45202. (606)581-9014.
lntegily, 4905 Cha~! Dr., #11, 45217•1445. 242-7297.
NewSprtt MCC, 65 E. t'dli~er SI., 45219. 241-8216. Plb: V,sioos.
Cl.EIIELAMl (216)
A Common Bond PO Bo, 91853, 44101. Jehovah's l'.ltnessas.
Digily, PO Box 91697, 44101. 531-4469.
Emmanuel MCC, 10004 Lorain Ave., 44111-5429. 651-0129.
Sunday, 10:45a.m. Plb : Good News
Pl.Ge, 841 ~'™Xld. 44121. 382-0507.
COLUMBUS 614)
Christ Untte Evangelical Churc~ PO Box 141264, 4J214.
297-&317.
·Evangelicals Concerned PO Box 360491, 43236. 235-GA YS.
SECOND STONE
First Unilarian Universali~ Church, 93 W, Weisheimer, 43214.
267-4946. &inday, 11am
Fnends for Lesbian & Gay Concema (Quakers), 488·2096.
Gay Men's Support Group, c/o Newman Center, 64 W. Lane
Ave., 43201. 291-4674.
MCC, PO Box 10009, 43201-0509, 294·3026. 1253 N. High St.
Sunday, 10:30a.m. Plb: The Beacon News
Spirit of the Rivers Commu~ly Church, PO Box 10333, 43201.
$1774 .
stonelWJll Union Reporl~ Box 10814, 43201-7814. 299-7764.
UCCLGC, 294-9970, 488-2006,
DAYTON(513)
CommunltV Gospel Church, PO Box 1634, 45401. 252-8855.
Sunday, 16a.m. al 546 Xenia Ave. Samuel Kaoor, paslor.
~~Pb°~~.~i',~~ 1630E. f;hSl
OBERl~(216l
Int~. PO BoK397, 44074-0087. 775-3341.
SPRINGFIELD (513)
Com""n!yCrurch of TnJh, PO Bo, 3005, 45501·ll05. 325-7691.
TOLEDO (419)
Digily, POBoK 1388, 43603. 242-9057. ~'!i,1~. c/o St. Mark's Church, 2272 Collingwood Blvd., 43620.
MCC, Good Samanlan Pansh, 720 W. Delaware Ave., 43620.
244-2124. &inday, 11am.
Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (406) .
ChnstlheKi~MCC. P08ox 12457, 73157-2457. 949-0335.
Church of Ctrist locGays, PO 8oK 75461, 73147. 528-8417.
Qilril):~nlegnly, PO Box 25473, 73125, 755-9175. ~\~ileetmg (Quakers), 312 SE 25th SI., 73129. 632-7574,
Holy Tnnily Ecumenical Catholic Churc~ PO Box 25425, 73125.
~~/ 91~. Marty Martin, pastor. 2328 N. MacArthur.
OigityArtegity, PO 8oK 1271, 74101-1271. 298-4648.
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Affirmation (Vriled Melhodsts), PO 8oK 12673, 97212. 234-8854.
American Friends Service Committee, Gay & Lesbian Progam,
2249 E. BtmSioo, 97214. 230-9430. Contact Dan.
\Jig'ily, PO 8oK 6700, 97228-6700. 295-4888.
Evangelicals Concerned, PO 8oK 40741, 97240-0741. 232-7451. ~~fJ'.; i~:.sc, f49 E. Bumsioo, 97214. 774-1064. Pub: st.
Me\anoia Peace ~mmuntty UMC, 2116 NE 18th Ave., 97212·
4!00. 281•31!l7.
MCO, 1644NE2411\97232281-8868.
Reach Outl (Forflll Jehovah's 'Mlnessas), PO Box 1173,
Clackamas, 97015.
SisterSpiril, PO Box 9246, 97207, 294-0645. Plb: Spirited l'\omen
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MCC, BoK2125, 97470-0449. 440-1496.
SALEM(503)
Digily, PO 8ox 532, 97308. 363-0006.
SWea\ Spiri MCC, PO Box 13969, 97309, 363-6618.141012th St.,
SE.
Pennsylvani a
ALTOONA (814)
~~L;:~i ~~~~~!\!~ Fellowship, 1805 8th Ave,
ERIE(814)
lrtegily, PO BoK 1782, 16507-0782 774-I.11JJ.
HAl.t.lN(717)
Di!Tilv, PO 8oK 379, 18427. 829-1341.
HARRISBURG (717)
Dig,ily, PO Box 297 Federal Sq,are Sin., 17108.
MCC of \he Spin!, PO Box 11543, 17108. 236-7387. Pub: Spirit
~~HVALLEY(61~ .
Grace Covenant Fellowship, 247 N. 10th SI., Allentovm, 18102.
740-0247. Surday, 10:45a.m. Bryon Rowe, pa~or. Thom Amer,
music minister.
~~~ ~ ~t~~~:~~~~ L80g;1.i~ 1?n=. 10102.
439-8755. Sunday, 7p.m. at Unttanan Crurch, 701 LechallM!~
Ave., Belhlehem. Plb: Valley Siar.
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Oi[Jlily, PO Box 53348, 19105. 546-2093. Plb: The lnd,per,ct,nce.
lnle~ily, c/o Holy Trinity Church, 1904 Walnut St, 19103.
382-0794.
MCC, POBoK8174, 19101-8174. 563-6001. SlJ1d3y, 7p.m al2125
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Unitarian Universalist Church, Stenton Ave. & Gorgas Ln.,
19150. 247-2561.
PITMAN(717)
Christiartlrum Klosler, AD 1, Box 146, 17964. Gay harmornsls.
PITTSBURGH (412)
Affirmation tnedMelhodsts), BoK 10104, 15232-0104.683-5526.
~~%8ox~i:mo~~,-a747
Ltiherars Concerned PO Box 81866, 15217-0866. 521-7746.
I/CC, 4836 Ellsv,orth Ave., 15213. 683-2994.
PLGC,POBoK9J22, 15224-0022.
Rhode Island
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CHARLESTON (803)
MCC, 2010 Hav.lhome Dr., #10, 29418. 747-6736. Mary M. Moore,
paslor.
COLUMBIA(II03)
Lutherans Concerned, PO Box 8828, 29202·8828. 738-1899.
Meels at 728 Pickens SI. on USC carJ'!)U5.
GREENVILLE (803)
MCC, PO Box 6322, 29606-6322. 233-0919. Sun., 7p.m. al 37 E.
Hillcrest. Rev. Mick Hinson, pastor.
South Dakota
LAKE PRESTON (605l
UCCL,l'.lC, Al. 1, Box 76, 57249. 847-4623.
SIOUX FALLS (605!
St Frarcis & St C~re MCC, PO Box 266, 57101-0266. 332·3966.
Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA (615)
lnlegity, PO BoK 4956, 37 405. 756-8225.
MCC, PC 8oK 80183, 37 411. 892-2138. S11t, 7p.rn. at 3224 Navajo
JOttlSON CITY (615)
MCColtheTnCilies, PC8ox161~ 37&:JS-1612 926-4393.
KNOXVILLE (615)
MCC, PO BoK 2343,-37901-2343. 521-6546.
l,£l,IPIIS (901) =_ c/o Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 N. 2nd St., 38103.
NASHVILLE (615l
!;ff.;tng Fellowship, 120-B S. 11th St., Box 68073, 37206.
lrte;Jily, PO 8oK 121172 37212-1172 383-6600.
MCC, PO 8oK 60406, 37206-0400. 262·0922. Sun, 11a.m., 7p.m.,
1021 AlllS811 St
Texas
ABLEHE(915}
ExodJs I/CC, PC BoK2473, 79004. 872-7922 904 Walnut SI.
AMARLLO (806)
MCC, POBoK1276, 79105.372-4557. 2123S. Polk SI.
AUSTIN(512)
Al1irmalion (Untted Methodsts), 7403 Shoal Creek Blvd, 78757.
451-2329.
Digily, P08ox2666, 78768. 467-7908.
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7875SID48. 835-7354. .
CORPUS CHRISTI (512)
MCC, 1315 Craig St., 78404-3330. 882-8225. Sun., 10..m, \\lld ,
7:30pm
Utah
LOGAN(801)
MX, PO Box 4285, 84321. 753-3135.
SALT l.Al(E CITY (801)
Sacred Liltrt of Ctrisl MCC, 823 S. &:Xl E, 84102 596-0052
Vermont
BURLtlGlON (1102) .
MCC, PO Box 2010, 05407. 899-4442
Unitarian Universalists for Gay & Lesbian Concerns, 152 Pearl
SI., 05401, 862-5630.
ESSEX JCT
Resurrection Apostolic Ministries, PO Box 162, 05452. Sr.
Michelle M. Thomas, pastor.
l.llNTPELER(II02)
lntegily, c/o Chnst Episcopal Church, 64 State St., 05602-2933.
Virginia
ALEXAMlRIA (703)
Affinration (Mormons), PO Box 10034, 22320-9334. 828-3006.
St. Cyril's Eastern Christian Fellowship, 6008 R~hmilnd Hwy.,
#:Xl1, 22300. 329-7896. ByzanlineChn~rancommunly.
ARLtlGlON (703) ?t/Ys ~:l"iil:WW7· 22210. 912-1662.
Alfinration (Mormonsf.io 8oK 10034, 22320-9334. 828-3006.
MCC, 7245 Lee Hwy., 22046. 532-0992. Sun., 6p,m. at Fairtax
Unttanan, 2709 Hunler Mill Ad, Oaklon.
T e\os Ministries (~isls) , PO Box 3390, 22043. 500-2680.
NORFOLK (804)
Digily, PO 8oK 434, 23501. 625-5337.
New Lile MCC, PO Bo, 1026, 23501-1028. 855-8450. Sun,
10:30arn., 8:JOp.m., l'llld, 7:30p.m al 1530 Johrslors Ad.
Unttarlan Universalists for Lesbian & Gay Concerns, 739
YarrnoulhSI., 23510. 627-5371.
RIC\NlND (804)
Affirmalion (lJntted Melhodsls), PO BOK 25615, 23260-5815.
746-7279. 700W,Frari<finSI.
Ci[Jlilynn\eqily, PO BoK 5207, 23220. 228-8140.
MCC, 2501 Park Ave., 23220. 353-9477.
ROANOKE(703)
8111' Riebe Latrbda Press, PO BoK 237, 24002. 890-3184.
Lesbian 1 Gay Catholics & Episcopalians, PO Bo, 4163, 24015.
774-<XX!l.
MCC ol lhe Blue AidQe, PO Bo, 20495, 24018. 368-0839. Sun.,
3p.m. at Unitarian Church, 2015 Grandin Ad SW. PLb: Blue
Ridg, Banner.
VllG~IA BEACH (804) ·
All Gods Chilcten Community Church, 465 S. lndepenoonce
Blvd, #108, 23452. 499-7008.
~t~~~%:::™M~\I~f!,W Bo, 48382, Wataufil, MOUNTVERNON(206)
76148-0082 (81~ . MCC, PO 8oK 20577, Seatt~, 98102. 325-6775.
Affirmation (United Melhodsts), PO BoK 225831, Dallas, 75222. 0l Yl.l'IAi206l Wa h'
98501 2-4313, Eternal Li I MCC, 207 N. s rrgon, .
Washington
Agape MCC, PO Bo, 15247, Fort Worth, 76119-0247. R\CHLAN (509)
(817)535-5002 4615 SELoop 820 Sun 9a m 11a m Agape River of UfeMCC, POBoK 1678, 99352-0059. 544-9689.
News. · · ' · ·· · · Shalom UCC, 505 McMurray, 99352. 943-3927. Open and
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t~al of H<pe MCC, 5910 Cedar Spring; Ad, Dallas, 75235. ~f~'W& (~
Sun, 9a.m, 11am. AHmialion (Monnons), PO 8oK 23223, 98102. 820-5729. PLb: The
Dig-ily, POBoK 190133, Dal~s. 75219-0133. 218-4101. QJen Closet. ·
Dg,!y, 4500 Bricg, Ad, Fort \\Mh, 76103. (817)283-8588. Alfirmalion (United Mejhodsls), 2115 N. 42nd 96103.
Holy Trinily Commu~ty Church, 4402 Roseland Ave., Dallas, \Jig'ily, Box 20325, 96102·1325, 325-7314.
75204 827•5088 Rev Frederick V\tigj pas1or Evangelicals Concerned PO 8oK 20189, 96102-1189. 932-3401.
lntegn~, PO 8oK i90351, Dallas, 75219-0351. 52>-0012 Grace Gospel Chapel, 2052 NW641h St.,. 98107. 784-8495. Sun,
Silent ~rvest Mirislries, PO 8ox 190511, 75219-0511. 520-6655. 11a.m., 7p,m., \\lld, 7:30p.m. Jeny Lachrna, pastor.
\\lite Rock Communly Church, PO BoK 1SOOEO, 75218, 285-2831. Int~. PO 8ox 20663. 96102 525-4668.
327-9157 Sui 10~m JenyCook paslor MCT;,2101141hAve.S.,96144.325-2421.
DENTON.(8fij' · · · ' · overtake MCC, PO Box 6612, Bellevue, 98008. 885-0414. 12700
~t~~MCCrn 5900 S, Slemmons, 76205. 497-4020. Sun., ~~News. 704E.Plke, 96122_324-4297_
HOUSTON %3) UCCLGC, 317_ 181h Ave. E. #4, 96112-5132 329-:W.
Community Gospel Church, 501 E. 18th al Colurmia. 880-9235. Untar~n Lesbiars & Ga)', 6556 351h Ave. NE, 96115. 483-0345.
Sun., 11a.m.ChnsChil~~•f'~~~ SPOKANE(509) h St Che 04
DawnolFeithMCC, 100~~!\Jr .,77089-2017.991-8766. AH1rmal~n (Unrled Methods1s), 3 N. 91 ., ney, 990 .
~~HPO BoK8682l, 7 · 880-2872· Sal, 7:~.m at 1ll? Fm~ual MCC, PO Bo, 769, 99210. 838-0085. Sun., 10:30a.m.,
First Unttarian Universa\is1 Church, Gay/Lesbian Task Force, 7p.m at307W 4th Ave.
5200 Farrin St., 77004-5899. 526-5200. Urilarian Crurch, 321 W. 811\ 99204. 624-48Ul
Houston Mission Church, PO Box 1633 Marshall, 77006. TACOMA(206)
529-8225. Sun., 10:30a.m. Rev. Robert L Carter, pastor. Hillside Com..,nily Church, 2506 S. 39th SI., 98409. 475-2388/
lntegity, PO Box 66008, 77266-6008. 432-0414. PLb: Margnal ~~ii ~rmanAve., 98405-3438. 272-2382
~¢,m Community Church, 614 E. 19th St., 77008. 862-7533. MCC olthe Gentle Sh<μ>,r<I PO Bo, 5094, 98668, 253-8401.
748-6251, sun, 11am
MCC of the Aesurreci~n, 1919 Decalur, 77007-7636. 861-9149. West Virginia
Rev. John Gill, pastor. Plb: The Good News l.llRGAHTOWN (304)
LONGVIEW (903) Freed>m Fell011Shp, PO 8oK 155Z 26505. 292-7784.
Church 'M\h A Vision MCC, PO Box 1287, 75008-1287. 753-1501.
Sun., 1oa.m al 420 E. Cotton St.
LUBBOCK (806)
MCC, 5501 34th SI., 79407. 792-5562. Sun., 11a.m., 7p.m. Rev.
Renae Plillips, pastor. Plb: Vision
Lesbiar/Gay Allrance, Inc. PO Box 64746, 79464-4746. 791·4499.
Plb: Larrbda Times .
MDLAND(915}
Holy Tnnly Community Churc~ 1607 S. Main, 79701. 570-4822.
Rev. Glenn E. Hammell, pastor.
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MCC, 1136W, Wooda'/,1\ 78201. 734-0048.
River Cly l.Mng Churc~ 202 Holland, 78212. 734-0077,
TYLER(903)
St. Gabnel Commun tty Church,_ 13904 Counly Rd 193, 75703.
58Hll23.
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MCC, PO 8c>< 22043, 76712 752-5331.
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MCC, PO Box~. 7/JYJ7. 696-2688 .
Wisconsin
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Angel of Hq,e MCC, PO 8oK 672, Green Bay, 54305. 496-8688.
MADISON(608! .
lntegily,lligiity, PO Bo, 730, 53701, 838-8886. 1001 Universily
Ave. .
(1 Alike Mind POBoK6021, 53716-&!11. 255-5002.
MI.WAUKEE(414)
~J::l'ra:' ~i:~~:.4;~~. 53211. 481-11003.
MAPScint~Care, PO Box 92505, 53202 273-1991.
MCC, POBoK 1421, 53201-1421. 332-999~
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