December 25, 2009

Encouraging Words 12/25/09-"Moving Mountains of Oppression"

A group is Charlotte, NC is doing their part to reach into organizations of various faiths and help them understand why they should be open and affirming and give them resources to do so.  Here's the story from Q-Notes:

Pamela Jones is adamant: Faith communities from all traditions should be more welcoming of LGBT worshipers.



A transgender advocate and member of the Lesbian & Gay Community Center of Charlotte board of directors, Jones is also co-founder of the city’s Interfaith Connection. She and other members of the group hope their outreach to local faith communities will help spark a growth in inclusive worship spaces.


“Our mission is to reach other churches on the cusp of becoming open and affirming and offer them resources,” Jones said.
 
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