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Support With Integrity

Support With Integrity

The Simple Plan is the only plan that I can support with integrity as I strive to be an ally with United Methodist LGBTQ+ people across all the conferences of our connection.

Rev. Dr. Mary Kay TottyDecember 3, 2018Comment

"Doing White"

"Doing White"

How could any of us who have known or know about Methodist legislation that excluded some persons, continue to support excluding legislation? Family does not do that to Family!

Rev. Gilbert Haven Caldwell Jr.November 19, 2018

With Friends Like These...

With Friends Like These...

If the story of Job’s friends ended after verse 13 of chapter 2, we would have a lovely story of accompaniment, of empathy, of support; something to guide us as we journey together through the most difficult moments of life. Those who are familiar with the book of Job, though, know it doesn’t end here.

Rev. Anna VoinovichNovember 11, 2018

"Not saying - Just Asking"

"Not saying - Just Asking"

I have long wondered why some Methodist Christians endorsed slavery, segregation and did not resist the burning of crosses at KKK events. And refused me entry to their worship services, kept me from swimming at Lake Junaluska, and denied me entrance to Duke Divinity School; all because of my race.

Rev. Gilbert Haven Caldwell Jr.October 22, 2018

Love Boldly!

Love Boldly!

Karen G. PrudenteOctober 16, 2018

Justice Everywhere.

Justice Everywhere.

Rev. Gilbert Haven Caldwell Jr.September 28, 2018#UMForward, #TheSimplePlan, #CalledOut, #ForwardWithFaith, #ForwardWithJustice, #ForwardWithEveryoneBorn, #UMCGC, #GC2019, #FaithfullyLGBT, #LoveWins, #UnitedMethodistComment

Space for Everyone, no Exceptions.

Space for Everyone, no Exceptions.

Rev. Kai GreerSeptember 24, 2018#UMForward #TheSimplePlan #CalledOut #ForwardWithFaith #ForwardWithJustice #ForwardWithEveryoneBorn #UMCGC #GC2019 #FaithfullyLGBT #LoveWins #UnitedMethodist, #UMForward, #TheSimplePlan, #CalledOut, #ForwardWithFaith, #ForwardWithJustice, #ForwardWithEveryoneBorn, #UMCGC, #GC2019, #FaithfullyLGBT, #LoveWins, #UnitedMethodist

Learn from our Past.

Learn from our Past.

Elisa GatzSeptember 16, 2018#UMForward, #TheSimplePlan, #CalledOut, #ForwardWithFaith, #ForwardWithJustice, #ForwardWithEveryoneBorn, #UMCGC, #GC2019, #FaithfullyLGBT, #LoveWins, #UnitedMethodistComment

It is Simple!

It is Simple!

Rev. Alka LyallSeptember 10, 2018Broadway United Methodist Church#UMForward, #TheSimplePlan, #CalledOut, #ForwardWithFaith, #ForwardWithJustice, #ForwardWithEveryoneBorn, #UMCGC, #GC2019, #FaithfullyLGBT, #LoveWins, #UnitedMethodistComment

Ain’t I a Christian?

Ain’t I a Christian?

Rev. Dr. Jay Williams, (Lead Writer), Rev. Dr. Tyler Schwaller, Rev. Alex da Silva Souto, (General Conference Delegate), Rev. Dr. Althea Spencer-Miller, Rev. Dr. Traci West, Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey, Rev. Anna Blaedel, Rev. M BarclayAugust 28, 2018#UMForward, #TheSimplePlan, #CalledOut, #ForwardWithFaith, #ForwardWithJustice, #ForwardWithEveryoneBorn, #UMCGC, #GC2019, #FaithfullyLGBT, #LoveWins, #UnitedMethodistComment