During the current 2024 US election season, how might we, as LGBTQ people, communities, and LGBTQ-allies, be voices of – and votes for – positive change for a nation in such desperate need of justice, hope, love, and compassion?
Join us for one or more of these five ONLINE workshops as we explore these questions in our Queering the 2024 Vote Workshop Series!

Rev. Michael Neuroth

Workshop #1: Vote with Love! with Rev. Michael Neuroth | A CLGS Queering the 2024 Vote Workshop | ONLINE

Thursday, 12 September 2024 at 1pm (Pacific) | 4pm (Eastern)

Join us to explore the United Church of Christ’s 2024 Our Faith Our Vote | Vote with Love! campaign with Rev. Michael Neuroth, Director of the UCC Office of Public Policy and Advocacy on Capitol Hill in Washington DC.

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Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw

Workshop #2: Elections Are A Queer Thing with Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw | A CLGS Queering the 2024 Vote Workshop | ONLINE

Wednesday, 25 September 2024 at 1pm (Pacific) | 4pm (Eastern)

As the nation prepares to head to the polls in November, join us as explore the upcoming presidential election, discuss what can and cannot be said in our faith communities, and examine the unique spiritual care needs that LGBTQ+ congregants are facing as the election approaches.

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Rachael Ward

Workshop #3: Love is Louder Campaign with Rachael Ward | A CLGS Queering the 2024 Vote Workshop | ONLINE

Thursday, 10 October 2024 at 1pm (Pacific) | 4pm (Eastern)

Join us to as we learn about the United Church of Christ’s 2024 Love is Louder: Love Your Neighbor OUT LOUD campaign with Rachael Ward, Director of the UCC Office of Public Policy and Advocacy on Capitol Hill in Washington DC.

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Workshop #4: Sitting in Stillness and Prayer: Reflection Moments for this Election Season with Grace Gilliam and Bernie Schlager | A CLGS Queering the 2024 Vote Event | ONLINE

Wednesday, 30 October 2024 at 11:30am (Pacific) | 2:30pm (Eastern)

Sitting in Stillness and Prayer is an online retreat space intended to provide an opportunity for meditation, reflection, and shared presence as we approach Election Day 2024.  Facilitated by Grace Gilliam and Bernie Schlager.  Click here for more information!

Grace Gilliam (L) and Bernie Schlager (R)


Dr. Leonard McMahon

Workshop #5: Living Together in our Post-Election World with Dr. Leonard McMahon | A CLGS Queering the 2024 Vote Workshop | ONLINE

Thursday, 12 December 2024 at 1pm (Pacific) | 4pm (Eastern)

We invite you to join PSR Professor and founder of Common Ground Dialogue Dr. Leonard McMahon as we gather to explore the outer landscape of US society – and our own inner landscapes – in this post-election time.

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