tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759133225080604006.post2184236385037339268..comments2023-12-12T06:27:07.029-05:00Comments on Walking With Integrity: Expanding Welcome in Virginia BeachIntegrity USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12797980407175330356noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759133225080604006.post-56086208080898536532014-11-21T18:10:13.098-05:002014-11-21T18:10:13.098-05:00Hi Donna:
I could not agree with you more. Many ...Hi Donna:<br /><br />I could not agree with you more. Many congregations are welcoming once you are inside them, but -- with no visible symbols either on their buildings or in their communications materials -- it is hard for newcomers to discern which churches are and which are not. "Everyone is welcome" is too ambiguous in a world where that often means "Everybody like us"<br /><br />Any parish that is or aspires to be a place where LGBT people and everyone else are welcomed and celebrated should learn about the <a href="http://www.integrityusa.org/welcoming-congregations" rel="nofollow">Believe Out Loud Episcopal Congregations</a> program. We will work with you to develop a plan that is in keeping with your mission and culture.<br /><br />Christian Paolino<br />Stakeholders' Council ChairChristian Paolinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191300934950572656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759133225080604006.post-50466753400912332052014-11-17T15:36:24.090-05:002014-11-17T15:36:24.090-05:00It is important that Parishes continue to be ident...It is important that Parishes continue to be identified at Believe Out Loud (BOL) congregations. As a member of the LGBTQ Community, when I travel I do not want to attend a service where I and others in my community may be called out for damnation from the pulpit. I prefer to attend services at an Episcopal church when on travel, but I will attend services at a BOL congregation from another denomination to be certain that I - and others like me - will be welcome.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764322690416309147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759133225080604006.post-67838016009988359652014-10-30T22:04:16.091-04:002014-10-30T22:04:16.091-04:00Tina and Susan, Thank you for doing this. Regard...Tina and Susan, Thank you for doing this. Regards, Bill HunterUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14302131369342178444noreply@blogger.com