On Monday, April 28, the United Church of Christ (UCC) filed a lawsuit in North Carolina arguing that North Carolina’s marriage laws limit ministers’ choices and restrict the freedom of religion guaranteed in the First Amendment, thereby making these laws unconstitutional. While the UCC is the only denominational plaintiff, the suit includes a number of members from other faith traditions. Two of these just so happen to be friends of the BPFNA, Nancy Ellet Allison and Nancy Petty (pastor at BPFNA Partner Congregation Pullen Memorial Baptist Church).
Read MoreThe following was written by Rev. Greg Thomas in response to Pastor Charles Worley's comments regarding the LGBTQ community.
Read MoreThe following statements were written by Evelyn Hanneman and LeDayne McLeese Polaski in response to Amendment One passing in North Carolina. The amendment states that, "Marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state."
Read MoreWhen the Baptist Peace Fellowship became officially welcoming and affirming about 15 years ago, some of the biggest critiques that we got were ‘this is not a peace issue. Our response to that is any justice issue is a peace issue, because we can’t have peace if we don’t have justice.
Read MoreAny justice issue is a peace issue because we can't have peace if we don't have justice, and we can't have peace for some people or any people if we don't have justice for all people.
Read MoreOn Sunday, March 4, the congregation of University Baptist Church in Seattle unanimously approved a resolution of affirmation and celebration of the recently approved Marriage Equality Bill in the State of Washington.
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