Silence Isn’t Freedom

“The function of freedom is to free someone else.” – Toni Morrison Many of us have heard that it’s best to...

Read more August 15, 2019 at 11:21 am admin

Realities of Reconciliation

As the PCUSA takes up ratification of two historic measures — the Belhar Confession (Amendment 14-1) and the recognition of marriage...

Read more February 5, 2015 at 7:09 am More Light Presbyterians

National Committee (NC) of the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship

Friends, As some of you may know, the National Committee (NC) of the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship has made a serious commitment...

Read more December 12, 2014 at 2:47 pm More Light Presbyterians

Expecting Injustice: My Reaction to White America

Recently on the train, there was small group of black people being rowdy, listening to music and rapping, gathered on one...

Read more December 4, 2014 at 10:55 am More Light Presbyterians

What’s love got to do with Ratification, Ferguson, and Congregations?

The answer for me is, everything. Unlike the amazing Tina Turner, I’m not talking about protecting our hearts so we may...

Read more September 8, 2014 at 12:36 pm More Light Presbyterians

Put the Gospel in Your Body

On the final descent into Tucson International Airport, I look out the window to be welcomed home by the Catalina Mountains....

Read more April 8, 2014 at 1:47 pm More Light Presbyterians

Knowing When to Just Shut Up

Ah, privilege! What a loaded word that is, isn’t it? By just saying that one word, you can depress or enrage...

Read more March 18, 2014 at 1:37 pm More Light Presbyterians

I Won the Lottery

I won the lottery. This is why I’m throwing away the winning ticket! I’m not sure when it was. It didn’t...

Read more February 18, 2014 at 4:41 am More Light Presbyterians

Black Queers in a White Straight Church

An MLP Interview with Yoruba Richen, the film director of the documentary The New Black. At the upcoming 2014 General Assembly in...

Read more February 5, 2014 at 1:07 pm More Light Presbyterians

Call to Worship for Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday

The Prophet Micah told us that the LORD requires us to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God. As...

Read more January 18, 2014 at 11:42 pm More Light Presbyterians

Next page Last page

Calendar

	October 2019
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7 More Light Staff and Board at the CoInspire Conference More Light Staff and Board at the CoInspire Conference October 7, 2019 - October 10, 2019 Montreat, NC, United States See more details •	8 More Light Staff and Board at the CoInspire Conference More Light Staff and Board at the CoInspire Conference October 7, 2019 - October 10, 2019 Montreat, NC, United States See more details •	9 More Light Staff and Board at the CoInspire Conference More Light Staff and Board at the CoInspire Conference October 7, 2019 - October 10, 2019 Montreat, NC, United States See more details •	10 More Light Staff and Board at the CoInspire Conference More Light Staff and Board at the CoInspire Conference October 7, 2019 - October 10, 2019 Montreat, NC, United States See more details •	11 National Coming Out Day! National Coming Out Day! October 11, 2019 See more details Ordination of Alex Patchin McNeill as a Minister of the Word and Sacrament Ordination of Alex Patchin McNeill as a Minister of the Word and Sacrament October 11, 2019 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Asheville, NC, United States See more details • •	12
13	14	15 Alex in Texas to lead Transgender Inclusion Trainings with Texas Freedom Network Alex in Texas to lead Transgender Inclusion Trainings with Texas Freedom Network October 15, 2019 - October 18, 2019 See more details •	16 Alex in Texas to lead Transgender Inclusion Trainings with Texas Freedom Network Alex in Texas to lead Transgender Inclusion Trainings with Texas Freedom Network October 15, 2019 - October 18, 2019 See more details •	17 Alex in Texas to lead Transgender Inclusion Trainings with Texas Freedom Network Alex in Texas to lead Transgender Inclusion Trainings with Texas Freedom Network October 15, 2019 - October 18, 2019 See more details Wear purple for Spirit Day Wear purple for Spirit Day October 17, 2019 On October 17, 2019, millions will wear purple on Spirit Day in a stand against bullying and in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth. GLAAD is once again working to secure the participation of corporations, as well as celebrities, media outlets, organizations, schools and local communities. By going purple on Spirit Day, you can easily demonstrate your support for LGBTQ young people and take a stand against bullying. How you “go purple” is completely up to you. Wear purple, add a purple filter, change your logo, make a video, create a graphic, add a purple filter…the sky is the limit. All we ask is that you post on social media, attach any assets, and use the hashtag #SpiritDay on October 17. If you want your congregation to go purple, I’d recommend going purple during a service the weekend before (Oct 12-13), so that you have photos from your whole congregation to post on the actual Spirit Day on October 17. According to GLSEN’s 2017 National School Climate Survey, LGBTQ students experience bullying at a significantly higher rate than their non-LGBTQ peers. The effects of bullying on LGBTQ youth are serious, complex and long-lasting. LGBTQ students report feeling unsafe when on school grounds, often resulting in missing a significant number of classes or dropping out because of the continuous harassment they face at school. To take action in your community download GLAAD’s resource kits to help you engage your friends, classmates, colleagues, local media, and public officials in Spirit Day: Spirit Day Resource Kit: This resource kit includes information on the history and significance of Spirit Day, LGBTQ bullying statistics, and letter templates to engage your school, public officials and local media news outlets. Anti-Bullying Resource Kit for Students: This resource kit includes background information on Spirit Day and anti-bullying resources, as well as how to stay safe on social media while sharing LGBTQ stories and promoting transgender equality. Anti-Bullying Resource Kit for Parents and Educators: This resource kit includes background information on Spirit Day and anti-bullying resources, as well as how to support LGBTQ students and athletes in order to make your local school district more LGBTQ-inclusive and to prevent teen suicides. We can’t wait to see what you plan! Remember to follow @GLAAD on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to keep up with all the #SpiritDay action. See more details • •	18 Alex in Texas to lead Transgender Inclusion Trainings with Texas Freedom Network Alex in Texas to lead Transgender Inclusion Trainings with Texas Freedom Network October 15, 2019 - October 18, 2019 See more details •	19 Jess at Equality Virginia's TIES (Trans Information Empowerment Summit) Conference Jess at Equality Virginia's TIES (Trans Information Empowerment Summit) Conference October 19, 2019 9:00 am - 5:00 pm See more details •
20 Jess Preaching at Ginter Park Presbyterian Church Jess Preaching at Ginter Park Presbyterian Church October 20, 2019 See more details •	21	22 Alex to lead a Women's Study group with First Presbyterian Church Alex to lead a Women's Study group with First Presbyterian Church October 22, 2019 10:30 am - 1:00 pm See more details •	23	24	25	26 Jess officiating Tanner and Matthew's wedding Jess officiating Tanner and Matthew's wedding October 26, 2019 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details •
27	28	29	30	31