I am so thankful that More Light Presbyterians exists in the world. October was National LGBTQIA+ History Month, and MLP took the time to honor a few amazing folks in our denomination's history that have moved the church and the world towards justice, love, and inclusion. It was a joy to learn about their impact on the world.
The list was by no means exhaustive and we know that many stories of our Queer siblings, especially our BIPOC siblings, have gone untold. More Light Presbyterians stands on the shoulders of those who paved the way before us. We are committed to our mission of centering and celebrating the lives, gifts, and leadership of our LGBTQIA+ siblings in the church and beyond. Your voice is needed in the world, and we are devout in our promise to learn your stories and share them.
I was particularly mindful of these stories, told and untold, as More Light Presbyterians joined with Covenant Network of Presbyterians on October 30th to co-host a Zoom webinar regarding polity amendments 24A and 24C, which will come to Presbytery floors for voting starting this month. I was thankful for the ways our organizations have worked together for decades to care for the LGBTQIA+ community and push the church towards justice. We have come so far, and there are times when it feels like we've barely moved. But as we gathered this past week, I was struck with gratitude, because even if the movement seems glacial I know we are not alone. I give thanks to God for the network we have created.
