As a pastor, I am always happy when one of my congregants represents our church in the community. Recently, a congregant was attending a community event and was approached by someone she did not know. This person said to my congregant, in a gossipy stage whisper, “I knew your pastor when he was a she.” […]
CLGS January 2020 Newsletter
Some years ago I was grocery shopping with my then young son Asher during the weeks leading up to Christmas. As we were checking out, the clerk smiled and said to Asher, “I hope you’re being a good boy so that Santa will visit you.” Asher replied, “I don’t have to be good; I’m Jewish.” […]
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; […]
CLGS is hiring a Major Gifts Officer. Download this information as a PDF. Job Summary The CLGS Major Gifts Officer (MGO) is responsible for the planning and implementation of the Center’s Endowment Campaign [80% of the position]; the MGO will also provide ancillary support for the CLGS Annual Fund [10%], and the CLGS Annual Spring […]
The Supreme Court’s ruled today in the Masterpiece Cake case that the state of Colorado had followed a flawed process against the baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same sex couple because it was not neutral in its approach to religion. At the Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion […]
“…for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen.” I John 4:20 NRSV Many Christians are placed in a quandary by religious leaders who promote a view of sexuality and gender based upon a perspective of “one size fits all.” Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and […]
Rev. Ann Jefferson reflects on why she is attending the Souls A’ Fire conference on Black queer theology again this year “Now more than ever” – “For such a time as this” – “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for” All of these phrases capture the spirit of why I am so greatly anticipating […]
By Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw This year, Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day have landed on the same day. When looking at these two events, I have a clear preference for one over the other. Commercials have filled the air over the past month, bombarding straight men with messages about straight women, “Show her you truly love […]
Gender Spectrum Conference and Professionals’ Symposium: Request for Proposals Thank you for your interest in being a workshop presenter at the 2017 Gender Spectrum Conference and/or Professionals’ Symposium. The theme for this year’s event is “Claiming My Gender.” This theme speaks to the way individuals make sense of their personal gender in the context of […]