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Recognition of the Truth of a Lifetime Devoted to Each Other

Recognition of the Truth of a Lifetime Devoted to Each Other

February 24, 2014
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

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…

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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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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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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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My Passion for Justice Was Greater Than My Fear

My Passion for Justice Was Greater Than My Fear

October 28, 2013
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

  Early in April 2004 Father Luis Barrios, an Episcopal priest in charge of the San Romero de la Américas Church and a friend of…

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I Pledge Allegiance...? Reflections on Race, Patriotism, and the Flag

I Pledge Allegiance…? Reflections on Race, Patriotism, and the Flag

September 5, 2013
by Bishop J
Dr. King, Identity, Race, reconciliation, Social Justice

  In 2007 “Sher,” my wife, and I brought our first house together. Married in 2005, appointed to serve in the New York Conference in…

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The White Terror

The White Terror

August 14, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Conflict, Jesus, Life, reconciliation, Social Justice, Tragedy

When we were in Taiwan in July, a family friend took us to a site that may not be in all the guidebooks yet. It…

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The Biracial Messiah

The Biracial Messiah

May 1, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Church, Identity, Race, Scripture

When I was a baby, I babbled in tones. Chinese tones. My mom was a white Missouri farm girl who became a Methodist missionary. She…

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Forgiving My Religion

Forgiving My Religion

April 30, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Church, Identity, LGBT, Race, Scripture, Social Justice, Tragedy

What follows is my sermon from Sunday, April 28, 2013: Native American Ministries Sunday, when we were joined by the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers. Several…

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