Jess Cook Approved for Ordination!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alex McNeill Executive Director Email: alex@mlp.org Jess Cook, More Light Presbyterians Program and Communications Manager Approved for...

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Practice Resurrection

I don’t know how it’s the case, but somehow every year I forget the powerful connection between the end of Lent...

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Shine More Joy! Ordination

On behalf of the More Light Board of Directors, we are delighted to share some exciting news. At our most recent...

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Shine More Peace

Malachi 3:1-4: See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the God whom you seek will...

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Shine More Hope

Shine More Hope You may not know this, but I am the older brother of two siblings. My birthday is in...

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We Need More Light to Shine

We Need More Light to Shine The world is in chaos. Looking around, it is tempting to think that a previously...

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Connecting our Rainbows: Why the Presbyterian (USA) Church can be LGBTQ+ Church of Choice

By Salina Brett, More Light Blog Contributer “I’m an atheist, but when I’m in Provincetown, MA, I like to go to...

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All Are (mostly) Welcome Here!

“ALL ARE WELCOME HERE!” I’ve seen this neighborhood church sign greet passersby for years. I’m sure you have, too. Every time...

Why LGBTQ Light Will Revive Our Nation

I woke up in complete darkness one warm summer night in 1975. I had fallen asleep upon a bench in a...

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Merry Christmas from More Light

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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 •
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