The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan Elects First Openly Gay Female Priest as 11th Bishop
DETROIT – The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan announced last week the election of The Rev. Dr. Bonnie A. Perry, rector of All Saints', Chicago, as its 11th [...]
Beyond the Bar and Club: Namasgay and Online Connections
Some would say the digital age has brought about new ways for LGBT people to "connect" — often literally. Yet, at the same time, there is something to be said [...]
Does God Love Gays?
Being LGBTQ in Christian America By JONATHAN W. THURSTON Being gay and being Christian are often considered two very separate things. After all, the Westboro [...]
Worship Guide: Holiday Services
Sunday, Dec. 10 A Modern Day Christmas Story, immediately following Sunday Service, 11:30 a.m. 240 Chalfonte, Grosse Pointe [...]
What Charlottesville Has Taught Us
Rev. Dr. Roland Stringfellow The demonstration that filled the air with chants of "Blood and Soil" and "Jews will not replace us" on the campus of the [...]
Divine Peace MCC Welcomes New Interim Pastor
As the granddaughter of a Baptist preacher, Rev. Carolyn Mobley-Bowie made the decision at the age of 10 to be a follower of Jesus, but for a lesbian in a [...]
Whosoever Ministry Joins United Church of Christ
Rev. Dr. Selma Massey's journey to ministry was not an easy one. "I was reared as a Christian Scientist, which is not very popular with a lot of people," said [...]
Historic Detroit Church Will Marry First Gay Couple
Latress London and Andrew Nichols, pictured with Molly and Blues, will be the first same-sex couple married in the historic Fort Street Presbyterian Church in [...]
The Temple Beth El, a Detroit Gem, to Be Restored
photo: S2_WORSHIP_BRF_Bethel_2514.jpg caption: Photo courtesy of Bethel Community Transformation Center The historic Jewish synagogue Temple Beth El on [...]
Historic Central United Methodist Church in Detroit Is Now a Sanctuary
Rev. Dr. Jill Zundel of Central United Methodist Church in Detroit. Photo courtesy of Rev. Dr. Jill Zundel With a president and administration that is [...]
Rev. Troy Perry First American to Be Honored With Cuba's CENESEX Award
BY BTL STAFF Rev. Troy Perry, founder of Metropolitan Community Churches will be the first American citizen to be honored with Cuba's CENESEX Award. Perry is [...]
East Lansing Congregation Takes On Racism, Homophobia
Rev. Liz Miller, an out lesbian, of Edgewood United Church of Christ in East Lansing. EAST LANSING – It's been nearly a year since Rev. Liz Miller came to [...]
Decision Day: When The Supreme Court Rules
Michigan for Marriage is currently planning events across the state to be held on Decision Day this month. The day the Supreme Court rules on marriage will be [...]
Rev. Ric Beattie Takes The Helm Of Unity Royal Oak
Rev. Ric Beattie ROYAL OAK — Rev. Ric Beattie, who turns 60 this year, grew up in Lake Orion, Michigan at a time when the area was still semi-rural. By the [...]
LGBT-Inclusive Spring Worship Events
Compiled By Shelby Clark Petkus Metropolitan Community Church of Detroit, MCCD 2441 Pinecrest Dr., Ferndale http://www.mccdetroit.org Worship, 11 a.m., April [...]
A Different Kind Of Catholic Church
The ministerial staff of the Community of Christ the Good Shepherd. Photo by Rafael Pacheco FERNDALE — The Catholic church is not exactly known for tolerance. [...]
Worship Songwriter Vicky Beeching Comes Out As Gay
London – British star of the American Christian rock scene, Vicky Beeching came out as gay Aug. 13 in an interview with the U.K. newspaper, the Independent. [...]
100-year-old Ohio Church Installs Gay Pastor
BY AP CANTON, OH – An Ohio church marking its 100th anniversary this year on Sunday installed its first openly gay pastor who came out two years ago and says [...]
Lutherans Embrace LGBT Community With 'Reconciling In Christ'
By Paulette Niemiec You walk into a church on a Sunday morning. Looking around, you nervously gaze at those sitting in the pews. You walk slowly with [...]
Leaping Over The Boundaries Of Traditional Marriage
By Paulette Niemiec TRENTON – In a world where "traditional marriage" dominates the expected norms, along with all the legal challenges of same-sex marriage [...]
Clergy Come Out In Support Of Michigan Same Sex Couples
In the wake of the ruling in favor of marriage equality by Judge Bernard Friedman in the DeBoer v. Snyder case March 21, a number faith-based expressions of [...]
Ordinary Catholic: A View From The Pew
By Larry Jamison In the book "An Ordinary Catholic: A View From The Pew," one of the greatest gifts Thomas Arthur Nelson says he received is that of the birth [...]
Inclusive Holiday Services in Metro-Detroit and Ann Arbor
Compiled by Shelby Clark Anglican/Episcopal The Cathedral Church of St. Paul 4800 Woodward Ave., Detroit 313-831-5000 http://www.detroitcathedral.org Nine [...]
