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You are invited to join Presbyterians from across the country as together, we seek to "Live into Hope"

The More Light Presbyterian National Conference
May 24th - 26th, 2002
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

[posted here 12-12-01]

All are welcome to join this annual community and seek the fellowship and support of the inclusive community of More Light Presbyterians.

	Come to choose from workshops on 24 supportive and informative topics.
	Come to be inspired by fresh new leadership from across our denomination.
	Come to share in the fellowship of a supportive community
	Come to network with other leaders and advocates in the church.
	Come to celebrate in worship with other Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender and Allied Christians.
	Come to be spiritually enriched and renewed for ministry back home.
	Come to be updated on the latest news and strategies for our work together in the Presbyterian Church.

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Lisa Larges becomes fifth Minister Evangelist for That All May Freely Serve

[12-12-01]

TAMFS has announced that Lisa Larges will begin service on January 1, 2002, as their Regional Partnership Coordinator. In this new created full-time position, Ms. Larges "will promote, facilitate, and coordinate the network of regional partnerships to make these relationships even more effective at calling the Presbyterian Church (USA) to full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) people."

The Rev. Dr. Jane Adams Spahr, Minister Director of TAMFS, says of Larges: "Lisa embodies the meaning of this movement through her integrity, her faith, her amazing communication skills from preaching to computers, her great sense of what it means to be a team player, her compassion, her ability to listen, and her love and passion for justice. I am honored to serve beside her as we work together with our regional partners."

The TAMFS web site has the full story.

More Light Presbyterians announces second National Field Organizer

More Light Presbyterians media release

[6-8-01]

Austin, TX - The Board of Directors of More Light Presbyterians announced that the search for a new National Field Organizer has been completed and Katie Morrison, M.Div. has been called to serve MLP. Katie will join Michael Adee, in reaching out to Presbyterians nationwide as both educators and advocates for the full inclusion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender persons in the life and ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

"Katie brings terrific skills and enthusiasm to this work", said Mitzi Henderson, co-moderator of MLP. "She will greatly expand our outreach, assisting local members, groups and chapters to extend their education and welcome to Presbyterians in their local areas. We are fortunate to have found her."

"All together, 22 people responded to the position announcement. We received so many qualified applications and it was a tough decision to make. As I see it, this is testimony to the strength of our movement" said Marco Grimaldo, who chaired the search committee.

The committee included Rev. Gene Huff of Marin, CA, Rev. Robin White of Baltimore, MD, and Rev. Erin Swenson of Atlanta, GA.

"Where the world closes a door, God opens a window for more light to break through. Allelujah!" said Katie. "I am thrilled about this wonderful opportunity to live further into my call to ministry within the Presbyterian Church (USA)."

Katie went on to say that she is looking forward to partnering with MLP members as together, we seek to "fling wide the gates of justice so that the church may be a place of full inclusion for all people."

Katie Morrison will officially begin her work with More Light Presbyterians in mid-September. Katie is a graduate of San Francisco Theological Seminary and currently resides in Oakland, CA.