Gaychurch.org is a web site dedicated to ministering to the gay Christian community and to the friends of our community.
At Takoma Park Presbyterian Church we are working to welcome all in our community of faith, including our gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered members. To this end, we have become a "More Light" congregation, one which not only includes members of all sexual orientations, but also ordains them to be deacons, elders and pastors. We have also adopted an addendum to our More Light Statement to allow gay and lesbian members to be united by the church in covenantal unions.
For more information, contact us at swac@takomaparkpc.org.
TPPC is part of a movement called More Light. The churches and Presbyteries across the country who are part of this movement are working to make ordination of GLPBT folks a reality.
Our Session led our presbytery to vote in favor of eliminating the exclusion in the Presbyterian Constitution. This summer, the Presbyterian Church’s national convention, called the General Assembly, will be voting.
On More Light Sunday, June 8th, we celebrate our inclusive congregation and recognize the beginning of Capitol Pride Week.
Led by the members of the Social Witness and Action Committee, TPPC members will be marching in the Capitol Pride Parade on June 14th, and handing out crosses to the crowd.
Last year, the positive reception we received was overwhelming. The theme of this year’s parade is “History. Vision. Legacy.” Please consider sharing TPPC’s vision for inclusive congregations by joining us in the parade!
Here is a brief listing of national and local events that could be of interest to More Light Presbyterians. A more detailed listing of events can be accessed from the More Light Presbyterian website.
More Light Sunday, June 8th
TPPC will celebrate our inclusive congregation and recognize the beginning of Capitol Pride Week in worship starting at 11 AM.
Capitol Pride Parade, June 14th, 6:30 p.m.
TPPC will participate in the Capitol Pride Parade.
Capitol Pride Festival, June 15th, 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Looking for a way to deepen your faith and prayer? Thirsting to read the scriptures in a life-giving way? Each week, the Human Rights Campaign offers an inspirational commentary on the Bible passages used in church for the Sunday sermon. Please join Pastor Greiner in reading these devotions each week at www.hrc.org/scripture. Anyone interested in a Bible study together please speak with Pastor Greiner at 301-270-5550.
At a session meeting on March 18th, 2006, the Session of the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church affirmed the Call to Justice Right Now by the More Light Presbyterians.
More information on the Call, access the MLP website; a link on that page allows you to sign the online petition.
The following are excerpts from the Covenant of Dissent written in objection to "Amendment B", the "chastity and fidelity amendment" to the Book of Order, signed by the Session of Takoma Park Presbyterian Church and sent to General Assembly, PCUSA.
On August 3, 2000, the Session of the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church released a statement concerning actions taken in the 2000 meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church is a member of More Light Presbyterians (MLP) -- including the national organization and the National Capital Chapter. The mission statement of MLP is:
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