Gateway to Religious Communities visits The First Unitarian Church-Unitarian Universalist

• One in a series of interfaith explorations, sponsored by The Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia.  Several of the participating communities are affiliated with the YES! Coalition.
• Sunday, September 12, 2010, 10:15am
• 2125 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
• website: www.philauu.org
• Registration is required for this event. For more information and to register online, visit www.interfaithcenterpa.org/involved/gateway-reg.php

Sisterly Conversations 2010: Honoring Our Diversities

• A gathering of lesbian, bisexual, transgender women, and allies. This year we will focus on honoring our community’s great diversities: of gender identities, lifestyles, political outlooks, religious and spiritual practices, races/colors, health issues, ages, levels of "outness," etc.
• September 10-12, 2010
  
• Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center, 2495 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013
• Presented by Mary E. Hunt and Virginia R. Mollenkott
• Registration is required for this event. For more information and to register online, visit www.kirkridge.org/programs/current-programs/9/10-to-9/12/2010---sisterly-conversations---mollenkott-and-hunt-294-167.html

Gender Identity and Our Faith Communities

• Please join friends from across Pennsylvania and New Jersey and across denominations for an exciting workshop that will empower people of faith with the knowledge and skills necessary to transform their communities and congregations into welcoming environments committed to transgender justice and equality.
• Presented by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. This workshop will be facilitated by Allyson Robinson, Associate Director of Diversity at the HRC. Read Allyson's bio here: www.hrc.org/about_us/11416.htm
• Saturday, September 25, 2010, 10am-2pm
• Unitarian Universalist Church in Cherry Hill, 401 North Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
• Lunch will be provided
• Registration is required for this event. For more information and to register online, visit: www.hrc.org/GenderFaithCherryHill

Gateway to Religious Communities visits the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Religious Society of Friends

• One in a series of interfaith explorations, sponsored by The Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia.  Several of the participating communities are affiliated with the YES! Coalition.
• Sunday, October 17, 2010, 10:30am
• 1515 Cherry St., Philadelphia, PA 19102
• website: www.pym.org
• Registration is required for this event. For more information and to register online, visit www.interfaithcenterpa.org/involved/gateway-reg.php

Agape 2010: Sacred Shift!

• In its sixteenth year, Agape is an annual retreat for transgender, bisexual, lesbian, gay and other adults aged 18 to 35 who come to celebrate the wild beauty of the mountains that hold and surround Kirkridge. This year, through the art of storytelling, you are invited to awaken and be awakened by spiritual transitions and transformations.
• October 22-24, 2010
  
• Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center, 2495 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013
• Presented by Grace Fala and Neill Johnson
• Registration is required for this event. For more information and to register online, visit: www.kirkridge.org/programs/current-programs/10/22-to-10/24/2010---agape-2010---fala-and-johnson-300-167.html

Building an Inclusive Church workshop and training

• A workshop from the Institute for Welcoming Resources. Perhaps you are a leader (lay or ordained) in a congregation which is considering becoming welcoming to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered (lgbt) persons. Perhaps you are committed deeply to helping other congregations in your denomination become more welcoming of lgbt folks. Either scenario means that this training will be very helpful to you in honing your skills and gaining more knowledge about how to help congregations through those tough conversations toward a more fully inclusive church.
• November 19-21, 2010
  
• University Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, 3637 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA
• website: www.welcomingresources.org
• Registration is required for this event. For more information and to register: www.welcomingresources.org/PhiladephiaPAInfoPacket.pdf

Gateway to Religious Communities visits Mishkan Shalom-Reconstructionist Synagogue

• One in a series of interfaith explorations, sponsored by The Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia.  Several of the participating communities are affiliated with the YES! Coalition.
• December 2010---TBA
• 4101 Freeland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128
• website: www.mishkan.org
• Registration is required for this event. For more information and to register online, visit www.interfaithcenterpa.org/involved/gateway-reg.php