Subject: IWG Letter of Support for Disfellowshipped Churches
From: Interfaith Working Group <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 00:31:30 -0400 (EDT)

July 12, 1999

Rev. Esther Hargis
First Baptist Church Berkeley
2345 Channing Way
Berkeley, CA  94704

Dear Rev. Hargis:

We are inspired by your stand for justice, and
saddened by the reaction of your denomination. 
Please tell your congregation that there are people
from many religious backgrounds who stand with you in
spirit. You minister now not only to those around
you, but you also serve as a national symbol of
commitment to your ideals, and of hope for sexual
minorities and their allies.

Sincerely,
Barbara Purdom     Christopher Purdom
Interfaith Working Group Coordinators

The above letter went out on IWG letterhead listing 17 congregations and
organizations and 67 clergy from 15 religious traditions. If you are in 
the general Philadelphia area and represent a congregation or religious 
organization or are clergy, let us know if you want to be added - all faiths 
are welcome. We will also be happy to help start similar organizations in 
other areas.

Identical letters were also sent to

Rev. James Hopkins
Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church 
3534 Lakeshore Avenue
Oakland CA 94610

Rev. Bill Kelly
Rev. Vicky Yeghoyan
New Community of Faith 
6350 Rainbow Drive
San Jose CA,  95129

Rev. Kay Wellington
San Leandro Community Church
1395 Bancroft Avenue
San Leandro, CA 94577-5103

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Interfaith Working Group                Religious organizations, congregations
http://www.libertynet.org/iwg           and clergy supporting gay rights,
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voice: 215-235-3050  fax: 232-0829      separation of church and state.