The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry
Education and Training for Scholars, Faith Communities, and Activists
Upcoming Events
CWC's Youth, Faith and Family Conference
Join us on Saturday, June 9 2012, for a conference sharing best practices for harm reduction and suicide prevention among LGBTQ youth. Learn how to support and advocate for LGBTQ youth within religious communities, schools and community. Coalition of Welcoming Congregation's Event Page.
"Call, Courage, & Conviction"
Join us for a weekend of events revisiting the 40th anniversary of William R. Johnson's ordination and early advances in LGBT movements in the United Church of Christ on June 15-17, 2012. For full details on this series of events, please visit the LGBT-RAN Event Page.
Certificate of Sexuality and Religion: Summer Session 2012 Courses
It’s not too soon to think about Summer Session! Among the many offerings available, CLGS is once again pleased that several courses will be offered that can meet requirements for the Certificate of Sexuality and Religion program. You need not, however, be enrolled in that program to take these summer courses. CSR courses include Transgendering Faith: A Brief History of the Trans Movement and LGBTQ Histories and Theologies for Ministry . For a full listing of Summer Session courses and to register please visit the PSR Summer Session website.
CLGS News & Commentary
African American And Latino Clergy On Obama's Gay Marriage Support
Rev. Roland Stringfellow's piece, "African American And Latino Clergy On Obama's Gay Marriage Support" is featured in the May 14th issue of the Huffington Post. Roland addresses the reactions of LGBT religious and political leaders to Obama's recent endorsement of gay marriage. Read full article here.
President Obama's Support for Marriage Equality
CLGS rejoices at the announcement by President Barack Obama today that he is in full support of marriage equality. At long last the United States of America has a president who has stated unambiguously that he believes that lesbian and gay couples should be able to enter into civil marriage. Read the full statement here.
CLGS Stands in Solidarity with our UMC Sisters and Brothers
CLGS is deeply saddened by the vote at the General Conference of the United Methodist Church that reaffirmed its stance that homosexuality is "incompatible with Christian teaching." Read the full statement here...
Community Viewpoint: The Sweet Sorrow of Parting
In this Op-Ed piece by Rev. Dr. Mel White, founder of SoulForce, he writes on his decision to leave Lynchburg, Virginia in the April 26, 2012 edition of The News & Advance. Read Full Article Here.
CLGS' Rev. Roland Stringfellow featured in the New York Times
On Valentine's Day this year, several PSR faculty and staff members attended the annual Marriage Equality protest in the San Francisco recorder's office and in this February 18th New York Times article, A Quiet Struggle Within the Gay Marriage Fight, Roland Stringfellow, Director of Ministerial Outreach at CLGS is quoted, along with Randall Miller, assistant professor of ethics at PSR and Rev. Karen Oliveto, pastor of San Francisco’s Glide Memorial Church. Read Full Article Here.
Rev. Jay Johnson featured in Huffington Post Op-Ed
Rev. Johnson's piece entitled, Vagina Dialogues and White Gay Men: A Lenten Discipline is featured in the March 19th issue of the Huffington Post. Rev. Johnson, Senior Director of Academic Research and Resources at CLGS, addresses issues of racism, sexism, and homophobia in relation to gay white male privilege. Read Full Article Here
Rev. Roland Stringfellow featured in Huffington Post Op-Ed
Rev. Stringfellow's piece, A Clear Vision: Developing a Religious Strategy for Equality is featured in the March 23rd issue of the Huffington Post. Roland addresses the need to counter right-wing religious talking points with a progressive theological perspective. Read Full Article Here
STATEMENT: Pacific School of Religion Applauds 9th Circuit Court for Striking Down Proposition 8
Pacific School of Religion, an inter-denominational seminary in Berkeley, California at the forefront of issues of faith and civil rights, applauds the 9th Circuit Court for striking down Proposition 8 and upholding District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker’s August 4, 2010 decision in Perry v. Schwarzenegger. Read Full Statement Here.
Bernard Schlager, Ph.D. featured in Huffington Post Op-Ed
Dr. Schlager's piece entitled, How About a Prayer for All Marriages (And All Committed Relationships Rooted in Love)? is featured in the January 3rd, 2012 issue of the Huffington Post. Dr. Schlager, Executive Director of CLGS, addresses an anti-gay marriage prayer campaign of the Minnesota Catholic Conference. Read Full Article Here.
Latino/a Roundtable Releases Spanish Language Resource Booklets
CLGS's Latino/a Roundtable has recently released 2 spanish language resource booklets entitled, Mamá, Papá: tengo algo que decirles and Ni Juicio, Ni Condena: Leyendo de Nuevo los Textos Bíblicos Sobre la Homosexualidad. Hard copies are available to order and full pdf versions of each booklet are available in our media resource library. Click here to view the first booklet and here for the second. Read more about the Latino/a Roundtable...
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