Introduction Given at the Transgender Day of Remembrance 2014 St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Fayetteville Arkansas By Bishop Brian Ernest Brown I Wonder Did You Know You Were Making History By Stephanie Mott In honor of those who have walked openly in the light and in memory of those who have…
Month: November 2014
LGBTQ+
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Litany of Thanks for Diversity, Empowerment, and Reconciliation
This is a litany I composed for the opening prayer at a workshop on Gender Identities and Our Faith Communities sponsored by PFLAG and held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, AR November 8, 2014. What a dynamic, courageous, and passionate group of folks. I was very honored and…
Independent Sacramental Movement
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Validity, Legitimacy, & Education
Recently I had the occasion to dialogue with a young priest in the ISM (Independent Sacramental Movement) on Facebook. While he wasn’t necessarily young in age, he hadn’t been ordained long. The conversation started with some folks talking about the need for better training for clergy in the ISM, or…