By Rev. Ted Gault I was a local preacher in a big church in Rochester, Minnesota. Late one afternoon a couple came into the church…
By Rev. Dr. Julie Faith Parker “Okay, I’ll officiate at your wedding again,” I told my lifelong friend Josephine—then added with mock seriousness, “But two’s…
By Rev. Stephen Heiss My daughter Nancy and the “love of her life” Kim were married in the eyes of God and their friends…
The year was 1987. “A holy union, what is that?” I asked as the outgoing pastor handed me the church keys to my then new…
By Rev. John Collins Peggy Borgstede and Kathy Green met at a cocktail party for gay women in 1995. It was love at first sight….
Over the last two weekends, people have thrown us baby showers. This was an unexpected development. Separated from our families and many of our close…
By Rev. Sara Thompson Tweedy When I transitioned from parish ministry to higher education in 2008, I started working in The Center for Learning at…
By Rev. Noel Koestline I was delighted to be asked if I would be willing to conduct the marriage ceremony of Scott and John. I had…
I didn’t grow up in the kind of household where we all sat down to eat together, holding hands, and saying grace. At dinner time,…
By Rev. Scott Summerville When I was appointed to Asbury Crestwood United Methodist Church in the year 2000, I was greeted officially by the SPRC chair, Manny…
