LGBTQIA+ Pride
Our Commitment
Our governing board formally voted to endorse the mission statement of More Light Presbyterians: “Following the risen Christ, and seeking to make the Church a true community of hospitality, the mission of More Light Presbyterians is to work for the full participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people in the life, ministry and witness of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and in society.” Similarly, we have been approved by Gaychurch.org and certified by the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning as a Safe Zone organization. We perform same gender weddings and welcome leadership and staff from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Pride Resources
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Helpful websites:
Parity — Reconciling identity and faith., https://parity.nyc/.
Gay Affirming Christian Churches; Homosexuality & the Bible, https://www.gaychurch.org/.
“More Light Presbyterians.” https://sites.google.com/mlp.org/tempsite/home.
Covenant Network of Presbyterians - Toward a Church as Generous and Just as God's Grace, https://covnetpres.org/.
Books for Adults:
Achtemeier, Mark. The Bible's Yes to Same-sex Marriage: An Evangelical's Change of Heart. Westminster John Knox Press, 2015.
Cantorna, Amber. Unashamed: A Coming-Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians. Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2019.
Cantorna-Wylde, Amber. Out of Focus: My Story of Sexuality, Shame, and Toxic Evangelicalism. Westminster John Knox Press, 2023.
Cottrell, Susan. "Mom, I'm Gay," Revised and Expanded Edition: Loving Your LGBTQ Child and Strengthening Your Faith. Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2016.
Gushee, David P. Still Christian: Following Jesus Out of American Evangelicalism. Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2017.
Hartke, Austen. Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians. Westminster John Knox Press, 2023.
Khalaf, David, and Constantino Khalaf. Modern Kinship: A Queer Guide to Christian Marriage. Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2019.
Heath, Emily C. Called Out: 100 Devotionals for LGBTQ Christians. Westminster John Knox Press, 2022.
Pavlovitz, John. If God Is Love, Don't Be a Jerk: Finding a Faith That Makes Us Better Humans. Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2021.
Reyes-Chow, Bruce. Everything Good about God Is True: Choosing Faith. 1517 Media, 2024.
Williams, Jonathan S., and Paula Stone Williams. She's My Dad: A Father’s Transition and a Son’s Redemption. Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2018.
Books for Teens:
Finke, Leigh, editor. Queerfully and Wonderfully Made. 1517 Media, 2020.
Heath, Emily C. Called Out: 100 Devotionals for LGBTQ Christians. Westminster John Knox Press, 2022.
Books for Children:
Beer, Sophie. Love Makes a Family. Penguin Young Readers Group, 2018.
Black, Kitty. Max and the Purple Worry. Flyaway Books, 2023.
Caldwell, Elizabeth F., et al. Gods Big Plan. Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2020. (Board Book)
Caldwell, Elizabeth F., and Theodore Hiebert. God's Big Plan. Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2019. (Picture Book)
Fox, Mem, and Helen Oxenbury. Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes.
Greenberg, Nicki. I'm Fabulous Crab. Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2023.
Held Evans, Rachel, and Matthew Paul Turner. What Is God Like? Crown Publishing Group, 2021.
Intrater, Roberta Grobel. Two Eyes, a Nose, and a Mouth. Scholastic, 2005.
Meyers, Susan. Everywhere Babies Padded Board Book. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016.
Modesitt, Jeanne. Sometimes I Feel Like a Mouse. Scholastic, 1996.
Richardson, Justin, and Peter Parnell. And Tango Makes Three. Little Simon, 2015.
Salidor, Susan. I've Got Peace in My Fingers. Sideline Ink Publishing, 2019.
Tregoning, Robert. The Dress in the Window. Westminster John Knox Press, 2024.
Weeber, Jochen. What in the World Is Wrong with Gisbert? Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2018.
Wilson-Trudeau, Marty, and Phoenix Wilson. Phoenix Gets Greater. Second Story Press, 2022.