Dear sisters & brothers:
Many unchurched lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender [LGBT] people in your community are spiritually searching. They are looking for a faith community where they will be welcomed and affirmed as beloved children of God. You can encourage them to visit and join your parish by becoming a Believe Out Loud Episcopal Congregation. A Believe Out Loud Episcopal Congregation is a mission or parish of our denomination that publicly welcomes and affirms LGBT people and that has completed a simple, three-phase process. If your parish qualifies, I invite you to register as a Believe Out Loud Episcopal Congregation Once your parish registers as a Believe Out Loud Congregation, you will be added to a national database of welcoming and affirming faith communities. Thanks for considering this step toward fuller inclusion and wider evangelism. Please contact me if you have any questions. Heaven's blessing, John Clinton Bradley, Administrator |
