Event Coverage

Tuesday, April 22:

2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Volunteer Orientation at First Christian Church
(First Christian Church, 612 Throckmorton)
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Wednesday, April 23:

11:00 a.m.
Parents Press Conference
(First Christian Church, 612 Throckmorton)
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11:30 a.m.
Hilton Award Luncheon
(First Christian Church, 612 Throckmorton)
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Speakers:    
Rev. Bill Taylor, forced to take a leave after refusing to reject his gay son. 
Bishop Ray Chamberlain, Southeastern Jurisdiction

5:00 p.m.
One Family Tree Newsletter
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Thursday, April 24:

7:00 a.m.
One Family Tree Newsletter
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12:45 to 2:00 p.m.
MFSA Immigrant, Civil and Human Rights Rally
(Ft. Worth Water Gardens immediately across from Convention Center)
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5:00 p.m.
Transgender Press Conference 
(Clocktower of Intermodal Transportation Center, 1001 Jones Street/9th. and Jones)
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Speakers:     
Rev. Drew Phoenix, St. John's United Methodist Church, Baltimore, MD
Sean Delmore, Program Director of MIT LBGT Center
Diane DeLap, Spokesperson of Affirmation:  United Methodists for LGBTQ Concerns
Tina Seitz, Transgender Woman, Member of United Methodist Church, Detroit, MI

Friday, April 25:

7:00 a.m.
One Family Tree Newsletter
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Noon
24-hour Drumming Circle
(General Worth Square/9th and Main)
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12:30 p.m.
Picnic in the Park with Transgender People of Faith (open to delegates and the public)
(General Worth Square/9th and Main)
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Saturday, April 26:

7:00 a.m.
One Family Tree Newsletter
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Breaking:
Gift of Cell Phones by Conservative Coalition Roils General Conference
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1:00 p.m.
MoSAIC/OnFire: Young Adults Speak Out
(First Christian Church 612 Throckmorton)
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Speakers:   
Rachel Birkhahn-Rommelfanger, Methodist Student Forum & Student Movement
Theon Johnson III, United Methodist Student Movement’s Steering Committee
Shalom Agtarap, Young Adult Seminarian Network

1:30 p.m.
MoSAIC/OnFire: March to and Rally at General Worth Square Rally
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Speakers:     
Joey Heath, United Methodist refused membership.
Sean Delmore, Program Director of MIT LBGT Center
Mirriam Wood, Sister of an LGBT Person
Brian Schlemmer, Coordinator of OnFire.

2:00 p.m.
Organized Prayer Actions Outside Legislative Sessions
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6:00 p.m.
Affirmation OUT Awards
(Clock tower of the Intermodal Transportation Center, 1001 Jones Street/9th. and Jones)
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Sunday, April 27:

7:00 a.m.
One Family Tree Newsletter
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12:30 p.m.
The Struggle Continues: Racism and Heterosexism in the Church with Rev. Dr. James Lawson and Rev. Gil Caldwell
(General Worth Square/9th and Main)
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2:00 p.m.
One Family Tree Worship Service
(First United Methodist Church, 800 West 5th Street)
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Leaders:    
Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, Northern Illinois Annual Conference
Rev. Dr. Don Guest, Co-Pastor, Glide Memorial United Methodist      
Rev. Dr. Heather Murray Elkins, Drew University

Monday, April 28:

7:00 a.m.
One Family Tree Newsletter
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Tuesday, April 29:

7:00 a.m.
One Family Tree Newsletter
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Noon:
Silent Witness in Legislative Sessions
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All Day:
MFSA: Eyes Wide Open: The Human Cost Of War
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MFSA: Humane Borders
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Wednesday, April 30:

7:00 a.m.
One Family Tree Newsletter
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All Day:
Plenary Voting On LGBT Issues
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Delegate Will Green Addresses the Plenary on Human Sexuality Petition
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Debriefing and First Witness
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Delegate Jorge Lockwood addresses Plenary on Ordination Petition
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Thursday, May 1:

7:00 a.m.
One Family Tree Newsletter
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7:00 a.m.
Walking Over The Wounded
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8:00 a.m.
Bishop Hee-Soo Jung of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference's Sermon, "Jesus Remember Me"
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10:30 a.m.
Witness On The Plenary Floor
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6:00 p.m.
Press Conference with Bishops about Plenary Witness
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Friday, May 2:      

7:00 a.m.
One Family Tree Newsletter
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1:00 p.m.
The Marriage of Susan Laurie and Julie Bruno
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