Since there are still spaces available, the Lutheran School of Theology Chicago has decided to offer a scheduled J-term course on faith based community organizing and building an inclusive church for three hours of continuing education credit. The weeklong class will run from January 9 thru 13, 2012, 9am to 4pm each day.  The course...Continue reading→

[Sent to the membership lists of Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, and the District of Columbia] Maryland will soon be undergoing another round of battles in its legislature to legalize same-gender marriage.  Equality Maryland has a Clergy Support letter on its website, http://www.equalitymaryland.org/religiouspetition.   Strong opposition to equal rights for LGBT people has come...Continue reading→

[The following clip synopses and hyperlinks were generated through Google News.] Disclosure tied to Minn. gay marriage measure will come down to semantics … The Republic Campaign-style ads that discuss the pros or cons of gay marriage but don’t specifically mention a 2012 vote on a Minnesota constitutional amendment will require less disclosure about who’s...Continue reading→