LGBTQ Community
Advocating for equal rights and privileges for ALL people
On Wednesday, May 18, 2016 the Council of Bishops (COB) made a historic step by putting forth a proposal at General Conference that represents a significant step forward and an institutional shift in the direction of inclusion and equality for people of
The following is the second part of Rev. Adam Hamilton’s 3 part blog on the subject of same-sex marriage and what our United Methodist General Conference could do to move the church forward to becoming a more inclusive loving community. Read On…
On May 10th the United Methodist Church’s General Conference will commence in Portland, OR. 800 UM delegates will gather from around the globe to set policy, priorities, and budgets for the coming 4 years. As a part of this process, delegates will
I met my wife Sandy 17 yrs ago. We were best friends for 3 yrs before we got together as a couple. When we first got together, we never really thought about the church that much, because EVERYONE told us that being
Choosing a college is a daunting task for any first-time student, but for LGBTQ students, it can be downright terrifying. A whopping 13.4% of LGBT high school students who report frequent verbal harassment plan on not attending college, and 20% of all
Republicans in the Missouri legislature are now pushing one of their misplaced priorities, a constitutional amendment that if passed by voters will enshrine discrimination against gays and lesbians into the very document that exists to protect those rights. Missouri Republicans presented SJR
An article recently published by the UM New York Conference is being shared here for the benefit of those interested in keeping abreast of the actions being taken elsewhere in the country to recognize equality and promote respect for members of the
This morning our senior pastor delivered a sermon that brought forward a message that resonated with me and spoke out against discrimination in all of its forms. The title of the sermon was “Finding Common Ground: Recognizing our Brokenness”. In his sermon,
St. Louis Public Radio Statehouse reporter, Marshall Griffen reported today that Democrats in the Missouri House and Senate have unveiled their agenda for this year’s legislative session, and it includes several items Republican leaders have no intention of moving forward. Those items
As Christians do we, not all believe that God has created us all in his own image. That he gave us all his only son who suffered and died for us on the cross that we might ALL have eternal life. I