Date: Thu, 14 Jan 99 9:00:49 EST From: James Anderson Subject: MORE LIGHT UPDATE Extra: Event & Job news To: MLP-list, More Light Update email recipients From: Jim Anderson, Update editor Subject: Special interim extra issue 1. Stony Point event featuring Chris Glaser and Lisa Larges 2. Pastor sought by LGBT-friendly congregation in Delaware * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1. LEARNING TO TELL OUR STORIES Biography as Theology Leaders: Chris Glaser and Lisa Larges MARCH 5-7, 1999 (FRIDAY, 6 P.M. DINNER TO SUNDAY 1 P.M.) STONY POINT CENTER Our lives may also serve as Gospel, as good news! Telling our stories is key to converting individuals and reforming the church. Develop skills for writing and speaking your spiritual truths and insights in a participant-friendly weekend with Lisa Larges, founder of Witness for Reconciliation, a program to develop skills in telling personal stories, and Chris Glaser, author of the autobiographical Uncommon Calling and six other books. Lisa is a graduate of San Francisco Theological Seminary, a massage therapist, and a "dabbler in writing." Chris is a graduate of Yale Divinity School and a retreat leader and editor of Open Hands, a journal for congregations welcoming of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered persons. This seminar is for EVERYBODY. COST: $90 REGISTRATION; $110 ROOM AND BOARD Stony Point Center is a national conference center of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Conference costs (1) registration $90 (2) room and board $110 or commuter meals $50 (Scholarship help available) To register, please send the $90 registration fee and the following information to Stony Point Center, 17 Crickettown Road, Stony Point, NY 10980 Phone (914) 786-5674, (800) 253-4285---FAX (914) 786 5919 CALL FOR TRAVEL INSTRUCTIONS / DIRECTIONS! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Learning to Tell Our Stories NAME: ADDRESS: CITY, STATE, ZIP: PHONE: FEMALE MALE ROOMMATE REQUEST: $9O Registration Fee ___Check enclosed ___Visa ___Master Card Number: Expir. Date: Signature: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2. Pastor Search in Wilmington, DE Folks, I hope you won't mind if I bring to your attention the following position description which is also posted on the morelight presbyterians web page. Our PNC would like to spread the net far and wide, so if any of you know someone who might be a good match, please feel free to pass this information along. Many thanks, patrick evans Hanover Street Presbyterian Church 1801 N. Jefferson Street Wilmington, DE 19802 contact Kevin Hooper, PNC Chair 6 Crestwood Place Wilmington, DE 19809 (302) 764-4931 description Hanover Street Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware, a multi-racial, multi-generational, inclusive downtown church is seeking a pastor after ten years with a much-loved co-pastor team. Creative worship utilizing inclusive language with strong music program which reflects our diversity. Commitment to social justice. Food pantry, clothing closet, Jefferson Street Child Care Center. Session recently adopted a very strong statement of welcome, and sponsors Hanover Outright, a gay, lesbian, straight youth alliance with participation from young people from all over Delaware. Active feminist theology study group. We began receiving PIFs in November, 1998. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *