Harmony in Church
As Presbyterians, we know that only together can we come to a greater understanding of God’s will and the future of our church.
Recently, our churches have been called to discuss marriage and how to make our churches more welcoming to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) families.
In a joint project with Community House Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, we offer these resources and reflections to help guide a gracious and thoughtful discussion among all members of our churches. Our hope is that these resources help us find a better way to be the Church in the world and to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God.
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Everyone brings this with them to church. It’s not a Bible. A month and a half ago, I had the pleasure of seeing Dr. Frank Yamada, president of McCormick Theological Seminary, give... Date \\ May 7 2015 more -
How Circle Pie Saved Our Church Do you ever wonder if there are better ways to have conversations about same-sex relationships in church? Have you felt,... Date \\ April 17 2015 more -
Reflections of a Parent of an LGBT Child: The Gift of a Non-Anxious Presence Sarah and Bob are leaders in the congregation. For both Sarah and Bob, their church has always been a place of encouragement... Date \\ March 26 2015 more -
Achieving Harmony in Church Around LGBT Concerns There are presbyteries and congregations that have figured out how to live together in harmony — Christians with differing... Date \\ March 26 2015 more -
A Call to Stay in the PCUSA Currently in the PCUSA, we are facing diametric differences of opinion and perspective on several different topics, and one... Date \\ March 26 2015 more -
Five Spiritual Steps For Congregations in Conflict With differing opinions, often comes conflict. Trying to avoid these issues is no longer a possibility for pastors or members.... Date \\ March 26 2015 more -
God Versus Gay: Reflections from an Evangelical Minister I am a theological anomaly. I am a gay-affirming, evangelical, theologically orthodox man and pastor of God. These days,... Date \\ March 26 2015 more -
A Pastoral Prayer For Healing The following is a prayer to bring people together – to offer unity, healing and strength through Christ’s love. Date \\ March 26 2015 more
