From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG Letter of Support for Disfellowshipped Churches 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 -- Interfaith Working Group Religious organizations, congregations http://www.libertynet.org/iwg and clergy supporting gay rights, iwg@libertynet.org reproductive freedom, and the voice: 215-235-3050 fax: 232-0829 separation of church and state.