Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Weekly Witness For 29 April 2009



Shaping A Circle Ever Wider At Provincial Synods

John Clinton Bradley, Integrity's Acting Executive Director, has just returned from a 4-day road trip to talk to discuss LGBT issues with deputies attending provincial synods. On Saturday, April 25th, he spoke at the Province I Synod gathered in Westborough, MA. On Sunday, April 16th, he spoke at the Province III Synod gathered in Martinsburg, WV.

Neither presentation was an official part of the synod agenda, but organizers at both locations were kind enough to provide venues for hour-long presentations during free time slots.


http://docs.google.com/Presentation?docid=dgcqj5xj_112hrs4jqf8&hl=en

The sessions--open to all synod attendees--were well attended. In Province I, a majority of synod attendees heard the presentation because it was held in the same room where breakfast was served. In Province III, 38 people attended.

Similar presentations will be given in early May at the synods of provinces II, V, and VII. For more information, contact Jan Adams at jan@integrityusa.org.

Watch For Your Ballot!

Voting for Integrity USA's Board of Directors and provincial coordinators will take place during May. If your membership is current, look for your ballot in the mail around May 1st. Meanwhile, you can read candidate biographies at www.integrityusa.org/candidates.

Unblogged News

New York Magazine
Lone Protestor at Equality and Justice Day Is Chased Away by Children in Rainbow Tights
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2009/04/lone_protestor_at_equality_and.html

Buffalo News
Paterson challenges religionists on morality; Issue of gay marriage stirs intensified debate
http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/655161.html

Des Moines Register
Outside Des Moines: Marriage license applications & protest petitions
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090427/NEWS/90427010/1001

Washington Blade
Episcopal leaders look to enhance anti-gay schism

Episcopal News Service
Communion Partners statement challenges Episcopal Church polity

Episcopal News Service
MAINE: Bishop supports 'rights and obligations of civil marriage' for all state citizens
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_107030_ENG_HTM.htm

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