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A Love-Filled Weekend I Will Never Forget

A Love-Filled Weekend I Will Never Forget

January 21, 2014
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, United Methodist, We Did

My daughter Sarah burst out in tears when she told us she was lesbian.  Noel (her step-mother) and I had driven to Connecticut to visit…

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A Gift From God's Own Heart

A Gift From God’s Own Heart

January 13, 2014
by We Did!
Church, Kids, LGBT, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

My path toward officiating at a lesbian wedding started when Hazel, my three-year-old granddaughter, told me that Margot, her nursery school buddy, was lucky because…

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The Spirit of God is Moving in This Place

The Spirit of God is Moving in This Place

January 6, 2014
by We Did!
Church, God, LGBT, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

When our son Harry was ready to be baptized, it was not difficult for Charlene and me to decide who his godparents should be. Ron…

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The World Needs Such Love As This

The World Needs Such Love As This

December 23, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, United Methodist, We Did

 By Rev. Lucy Jones I was showing Amy and Jenn around the Grail at Cornwall, the spiritual retreat center where I work and where they were…

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Do I Act As I Believe, or Chicken Out?

Do I Act As I Believe, or Chicken Out?

December 16, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, United Methodist, We Did

By Rev. Yuri Ando It was sometime in late July  2011 when Marge Kirchner, a friend of mine for years, called and asked if we…

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The Congregation Burst Into Thunderous Applause

The Congregation Burst Into Thunderous Applause

December 9, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, United Methodist, We Did

By Rev. Sara Lamar-Sterling One of the most powerful moments in ministry is standing with a loving couple, shepherding them through their vows to love…

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Dancing Down The Aisle

Dancing Down The Aisle

November 25, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, reconciliation, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

By Rev. Vicki Flippin Now that I live in Harlem, I rarely get to eat real Chinese food. Knowing that they share my love for…

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I Assured Them Our Church Was Different

I Assured Them Our Church Was Different

November 11, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, reconciliation, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

By Rev. Doug Cunningham When I first invited Amanda to church, she was not interested.  She explained that the last time she’d been to worship, the…

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They Didn’t Want to Wait Any Longer

They Didn’t Want to Wait Any Longer

November 4, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, Social Justice, We Did

by Rev. Karen Eiler Paolo and Kemper were brought to Memorial United Methodist Church by the rainbow flag on our lawn. Paolo works in White…

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Christian Courage

Christian Courage

October 16, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Church, Identity, LGBT, Scripture, Social Justice, Uncategorized, United Methodist, We Did

I missed everyone a few weeks ago when I was unable to come to Sunday’s worship due to illness. I know I missed a lot…

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