Room for All Regional Groups exist for a variety of good reasons: They provide safe space and support for local LGBT folks, friends and families; they offer opportunities for networking with colleagues in LGBT inclusion-related work; they are sources of information and resources. But more and more, our regional groups are turning to another vital…
St. Paul’s Reformed Church in No. Babylon, NY invites you to attend a Room for All gathering on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 6 pm. Come and learn about St. Paul’s process toward becoming Welcoming and Affirming, which led them to join the roster of “Room for All Churches.” Contact the church for more information: 631-661-5562.
TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2011 NATIONAL CONFERENCE CLOSE AT THE END OF THE BUSINESS DAY TODAY, SEPT. 30. In order to take advantage of this opportunity, you must register online AND have COMPLETED your travel arrangements by 5 pm Central Time today. After you register you will receive a confirmation email with instructions and contact…
FOR THOSE WHO PLAN TO STAY AT THE CONFERENCE HOTEL, YOU MUST COMPLETE YOUR ONLINE REGISTRATION BY OCTOBER 1ST. ALL OTHERS, PLEASE REGISTER AS A COMMUTER BY OCTOBER 10TH. THERE’S STILL ROOM, INCLUDING TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THOSE WHO NEED THEM.
THE SUMMER ISSUE is full of important information about the “Making Room for All: 2011” national conference in October, PLUS a report about the Room for All Christian camp held in July, PLUS info about how your church can be added to our roster of “Room for All” Churches, and much more. Read it here! …
We have been making plans for the Room for All Conference – and registration is now open! There is more information on the National Conference page. You may register here!
YOU CAN HELP US SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT OUR NATIONAL GATHERING, “MAKING ROOM FOR ALL: 2011.” A downloadable information packet is available on the 2011 conference page. : 2011 Conference Information Packet The first page of the document can be printed alone and used as a small poster, and the following pages describe the workshops along…
Same-sex marriage is now legal in six states in the United States (Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York) and in the District of Columbia, and it became legal in Canada in 2005. There are over 200 RCA congregations in New York State, another 100+ in Iowa, and 41 in Canada, which means that…
As of today, those congregations that become officially rostered as “Room for All” churches are automatically added to two important ecumenical websites, Believe Out Loud and the Institute for Welcoming Resources. Both of these sites are well-known and frequently visited by those searching for an LGBT-friendly church. Check out the “Welcoming & Affirming Congregations in…
RfA supporters and friends in the Eastern regions are invited to a picnic at the home of Rob Sweeney, 1019 Flatbush Rd., Kingston on SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 AT 4:00 P.M. Enjoy a summer afternoon, great hospitality, and a chance to get to know each other. All food and drink will be provided – but a…