African American Convening 2008

Thirty-five prominent African American pastors, theologians, and activists gathered in Baltimore for the CLGS African American Roundtable Convening April 23 - 25, 2008 to plan strategies for creating positive change for LGBTQ people of faith in historic Black Christian denominations. A total of 24 individual leaders addressed this convocation of women and men from throughout the United States and spoke of new ways to advance the welcome and inclusion of LGBTQ Black people of faith in various Christian denominations, congregations, and seminaries. The Convening also discussed next steps for the CLGS African American Roundtable Project, an eight-year old program sponsored by the Center. A full report on the proceedings of this Convening will be available here on the website by June 2008.

Below are a few photos from the convening in Baltimore.