PHOTOS ARE ON FACEBOOK!
National Conference photos by Jim Kast-Keat are up on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Room-for-All/157206860966317. Take a look!
ELEVEN ON THE ROSTER!
WE WELCOME THE FIRST CHURCH IN ALBANY to the roster of “Room for All Churches!” For a look at their process toward becoming Welcoming and Affirming, and a copy of their congregational statement, see First Church in Albany Statement & Process.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
OUR HEARTS ARE FILLED WITH GRATITUDE AFTER “MAKING ROOM FOR ALL: 2011.” WHAT AN AMAZING, INSPIRING AND HEALING EXPERIENCE! Thank you to Central Reformed Church staff and volunteers for welcoming us unconditionally and wholeheartedly to their beautiful facility. They seemed to anticipate our needs before we asked, and communicated in tangible and intangible ways, “In…
THE REV. DR. NORMAN KANSFIELD IS REINSTATED TO MINISTER OF WORD AND SACRAMENT
From Rob Williams, Room for All former co-president: Along with the entire Room for All Board of Directors, I celebrate the news that on October 18, 2011, the Rockland-Westchester Classis voted to restore the Rev. Dr. Norman J. Kansfield to the office of Minister of Word and Sacrament. Following the action of the 2005 General…
ANOTHER ONE FOR THE ROSTER!
CONGRATULATIONS TO COMMUNITY REFORMED CHURCH, Colonie, NY for being the 10th addition to the roster of “Room for All Churches.” To learn more about this exciting initiative, and how your congregation can join, see the “Welcoming and Affirming” page and sub-pages.
LAST CALL FOR NATIONAL CONFERENCE!
Live in West Michigan? You can still register for the national conference as a commuter without meals – only $30! If you can’t make the whole conference, all are welcome at the two plenary sessions: Opening worship on Thursday evening Oct. 27 at 7 pm, and on Friday Oct. 28 at 7 pm, the West…
REGIONAL GROUPS SUPPORT RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
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…
NEW REGIONAL GATHERING!
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.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE DEADLINES
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…
2011 NATIONAL GATHERING DEADLINES APPROACH!
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.