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 avoid politics and religion when talking to folks who may have differing views...
Alex McNeill Approved for Ordination!
More Light Presbyterians is delighted to share that Wednesday the Presbytery of Western North Carolina approved Alex for ordination as a Minister of the Word and Sacrament to the validated ministry position of Executive...
Happy Pride! It’s the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall!
Happy Pride!! Today, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stonewall, I am been almost overwhelmed with gratitude to be part of such a resilient and beautiful community. While the news and my social...
Pride 2019
2019 Reflections on Pride Our contingent was made up from folks at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Clarendon Presbyterian Church, Fairlington Presbyterian Church, Western Presbyterian Church, and Oaklands Presbyterian Church. We gathered together a few hours...
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 Ordination Historic first for an openly non-binary person to be ordained in the...
The Passing of Rev. Ilene Dunn
The Passing of Reverend Ilene Dunn One of the things that’s unique about the LGBTQIA+ movement is that we often walk among our saints. Saturday More Light lost a beloved saint of the LGBTQIA+...
Praying with our Feet
Matthew 21:1-6 When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus gave two disciples a task. He said to them, “Go into the village over there. As soon as...
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 and the beginning of Spring. Yet each time the liturgical calendar draws us...
We are Intertwined – Standing in Solidarity with the UMC at GC2019
We are Intertwined Standing in Solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ and allied brothers, sisters, and siblings at the UMC General Conference I used to think I was descended from a long line of Presbyterians on...
Our Love Leads
by Salina Brett, More Light Blog contributor Where there is darkness in this world, light must shine to overcome it. We who identify with or are allies of the greater LGBTQ+ community are just...
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