Pacific Northwest Reconciling Ministries Network Resources

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A special "thank you" to Ravenna United Methodist Church for helping us make these resources available online.

Pacific Northwest Reconciling Ministries Network

RMs IN WASHINGTON | RESOURCE GUIDE | LGBT CLERGY SUPPORT

This is a listing of congregations in Washington State that have gone through the process to declare themselves Reconciling Ministries, and fully affirm people of all sexual orientations into their worship community. Download and print a letter-sized version of this map* by clicking on the map below, or view a larger version of the map in your browser window by clicking here* (approx. 264K.)

map of Reconciling Ministries in Washington State

Also of interest:
LGBT-FRIENDLY SPIRITUAL GROUPS IN WASHINGTON
ecumenical listing by city

*To view and print these materials you will need Adobe Acrobat reader 5.0 or later, available FREE by clicking on the button below.

Will your church still embrace those who discover they're lesbian or gay?

Download the PNWRMN Resource Guide* (19 pages, approx. 1.2 MB)

Sources for Learning about Lesbian and Gay Persons and Issues

When Someone You Know Is Lesbian or Gay

Parents and Allies of Lesbians and Gays Have Special Needs in Your Congregation

Including Non-Traditional Families in Leading Worship and Liturgy

Considering Holy Unions for Same-Gender Couples in Your Congregation

Understanding Homosexuality as Christians and Scholars

Study Guide for "To Plead the Cause," our theological study paper

Download To Plead the Cause*, an in-depth theological study booklet on the Church and homosexuality.
(Approx. 180 kb)

Reconciling Ministries in Washington

Bellevue
First United Methodist Church of Bellevue
E-mail: bfumc@oz.net

Ellensburg
First United Methodist Church of Ellensburg
E-mail: eburg_umc@yahoo.com

Longview
Longview United Methodist Church
E-mail: williamswr@wwdb.org

Seattle
Ravenna United Methodist Church
E-mail: ravenna@gbgmchurches.gbgm-umc.org

Trinity United Methodist Church
E-mail: trinity_ballard@yahoo.com

University Temple UMC
E-mail: pjabin@utemple.org

Wallingford United Methodist Church
E-mail: officemgr@wallingfordumc.org

Woodland Park United Methodist Church
E-mail: wpumc@earthlink.net

Tacoma
First United Methodist Church
E-mail: msmithlok@prodigy.net

Vancouver
East Vancouver United Methodist Church
E-mail: FriarTom@msn.com

Campus Ministries
Wesley Club - University of Washington
E-mail: weslyclb@u.washington.edu

Common Ministries - Washington State University
E-mail: cm@pullman.com

UMeth - University of Puget Sound
E-mail: pcutting@ups.edu

Show Your Support for LGBT Clergy
Quilting for Justice

There are intriguing stories of how quilts were used to help the slaves escape through the Underground Railroad. Today our struggles for justice involve a different group of people every bit as much in need of support: United Methodist Clergy who face the loss of appointments due to their sexual orientation.

The story, patterns and more can be found by clicking here.