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Retreat for LGBT
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Retreat for LGBT Presbyterian Inquirers and
Candidates
for Ministry of Word and Sacrament
[4-9-05]
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Application Deadline: June 2, 2005.
Email or Call 917-441-8638 for
application.
All those in the “in-care-process” are invited
to a retreat from June 23–26, 2005 in northern New Jersey
Why do we need to gather?
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Hear each other’s stories in a safe space
and learn from our varied experiences. |
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Consult with legal gurus and pastoral care
providers from the welcoming movement around self-care, strategy, witness
and resources. |
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Worship to inspire spiritual strength for
the journey. |
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Form a mutually supportive community of LGBT
candidates for the ministry. |
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Find our place in changing the church!
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It is our hope to create a safe place for all
candidates to feel comfortable, no matter how “out”
they can be due to their circumstance. The retreat will be facilitated by
Eily Marlow and the Rev.
Mieke Vandersall, two lesbian women recently through the ordination process.
There will be an
opportunity on Sunday to march with other Presbyterians in the New York City
Pride Parade.
Retreat cost is $200. In order to gather all
LGBT inquirers and candidates, very substantial
scholarships are available to all who are in need. We gratefully thank
supportive organizations
for their commitment to the participants and their financial support in
helping us gather.
If you know someone who is in the “in-care
process” or if you yourself are an inquirer or candi-date
and feel this retreat would be helpful for you, please call the confidential
voice mail of Eily
at 651-696-6738 or Mieke at 917-441-8638 or email us at
marlow@Macalester.edu or
mieke@presbyterianwelcome. org.
Supportive organizations:
Covenant Network,
More Light Presbyterians,
That All May Freely
Serve--National,
That All May Freely Serve--Chicago,
That All May Freely Serve--Michigan, That All May Freely Serve--South, and
Presbyterian Welcome: Inclusive Churches Working Together.
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