2015 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT 2015

RECONCILING MINISTRIES NETWORK

GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF THE ONE WHO IS CALLED LOVE.

2015 was an exciting and inspiring year for LGBTQ persons both in the church and in the broader culture. Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) celebrated its national convocation with the Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA) in San Antonio, Texas with a record attendance where our movement celebrated, prayed, and worked together for an inclusive United Methodist Church.

2015 also saw the re-branding of RMN’s Transgender Extension Ministry into the flourishing new United Methodist Alliance for Transgender Inclusion (UMATI), establishing itself as a stronger platform within RMN to provide ever-increasing ministries of justice and inclusion for trans-specific communities within The United Methodist Church.

Alongside a growing UMATI infrastructure, RMN joyfully welcomed two new staff persons: Bridget Cabrera, Deputy Director and Kathy Cheney Egan, Director of Fund Development.

Finally, we expanded our work in the US South and laid the groundwork for work in the African Central Conferences that really exploded in 2016. As our programmatic offerings deepened, our Organizing staff facilitated the growth of our network as we added 73 new Reconciling Communities and communities as well as 3,453 new Reconciling united Methodist individuals.

It is a joy to offer you a very brief snapshot of what you accomplished through RMN in 2015 and I want to say how privileged I feel to be able to serve as executive director with a great staff team and a board of directors that is second-to-none. We all are grateful to be a piece of a much larger tapestry of justice that God is weaving for the well-being of human kind and all that is in heaven and on earth.

We thank you for continued support and for your prayers—without you, none of this could happen.

NEW RECONCILING COMMUNITIES NORTHEASTERN JURISDICTION Delaware: Social Justice Team for LGBT Inclusion at Newark UMC Maine: Pleasant Street UMC Maryland: North Bethesda UMC Massachusetts New Hampshire: First UMC - Portsmouth New Jersey: Centenary UMC, Sparta UMC, UMC of Red Bank, Waterloo UMC New York: Absury First UMC West Virginia: Johnson Memorial UMC, Searcher’s Class at St. Paul’s UMC

NORTH CENTRAL JURISDICTION Illinois: Bethany Methodist Communities, Chicagoland Methodist Senior Services, North Shore UMC, Prince of Peace UMC, Scriptural Foundation SS Class, St. Andrew UMC

Indiana: Seeker’s Class Iowa: First UMC, St. Mark’s UMC Minnesota: Centennial UMC Ohio: Gates-Fourth UMC

WESTERN JURISDICTION

SOUTHEASTERN JURISDICTION

Florida: Avondale UMC Georgia: Southwest Georgia Regional Group, West Central Georgia Regional Group

North Carolina: Fairmont UMC, Fishers of Whosoever, Living God’s Love Sunday School Class

South Carolina: Risher Brabham Adult Sunday School Class

Tennessee: First UMC - Bristol, Old Kid’s Group at First UMC, St Mark’s UMC

Virginia: Emory UMC, Trinity UMC, United Christian Parish UMC Christian Parish UMC

SOUTH CENTRAL JURISDICTION

Kansas: Love at the Center Sunday School Class Missouri: Harvest Sunday School Class, The

Alaska: Northern Light United Church, Soldotna Food Pantry at Soldotna UMC Arizona: Dayspring UMC, Faith UMC California: Brentwood UMC, First UMC - El Centro, First UMC - Redding, First UMC Santa Rosa, Forestville UMC, Mission Hills UMC, Rainbow Family Project Ministry,

Reconciling Group, The Inquirers Class,

St. John’s UMC

The Journey Class

Connection UMC, Young Adult Ministry

Oklahoma: St. Paul’s UMC, The Crystal River

Colorado: Deer Park UMC, Green Mountain UMC, First UMC - Alamosa,

Texas:

First UMC - Fort Collins

Sunday School,

Oregon: First UMC - Beaverton, St. Paul’s UMC Washington: Brownsville UMC, Edmonds UMC, Marysville UMC, Redmond UMC

Point of View Sunday School Class, Reconciling Ministries

Puerto Rico Catedral de Adoracion y Restauracion

The Perspective Class

Fentress UMC, Kessler Park UMC, Ordinary Life

Team at Wimberley UMC,

GATHER AT THE RIVER A SNAPSHOT CURRENT: A YOUTH EXPERIENCE AT GATHER AT THE RIVER We were thrilled to have our first youth track at a convocation gathering. Led

by Shelley Walters, current provided a creative space for youth from across the U.S. to explore, interact, grow, and worship within an inclusive Christian community.

ENGAGING SPEAKERS & DIVERSE WORKSHOPS With worship leaders and speakers like Dr. Marcia McFee, Mark Miller, Jennifer Knapp, Rev. Grace Imathiu, and Prof Peter Storey, worship was a deeply compelling complement to the wide-range of workshops addressing issues such as intersectionality, mass incarceration, LGBTQI asylum, reproductive justice and more!

RECORD BREAKING PARTICIPATION With over 700 participants at this joint convocation with our partners at Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA), Gather at the River was our largest convocation yet!

EXTENSION MINISTRY PRE-DAY As a richly diverse movement of progressive United Methodists, RMN’s extension ministries gathered their communities for a pre-day dedicated to community, skill building, and organizing around conversations centered on specific identities in the movement such as people of color, trans people, parents, clergy, and young people.

TRIBUTE TO GENE LEGGET Opening worship began with a tribute to the late Gene Legget who was removed from ministry in the early 70s due to discrimination based on his sexual orientation. He protested for years after by kneeling at the altar at Travis Park UMC where his annual conference was held - the very church we were gathered in. Throughout the event, individuals paid tribute to him by kneeling at the altar in his honor.

TRANS AND UNITED METHODIST On May 11, 2015, the extension ministry formerly known as Transgender Extension Ministry was rebranded as United Methodist Alliance for Transgender Inclusion (UMATI). Leadership desired a name that reflected the group’s religious grounding as a people called Methodists who are not interested in relinquishing their baptisms, nor surrendering their church to the forces of fear and oppression. They also sought a name that would signal commitment to collaborate with an ever-widening circle of individuals and organizations in the struggle for transgender justice and communicate their hope that people of all gender identities and expressions will one day experience full inclusion in the life and leadership of The United Methodist Church and society.

LET NO ONE PUT ASUNDER History was made in the United States of America as the right to marry was guaranteed to all same-sex couples in the Obergefell v.

Hodges ruling. This monumental decision by the Supreme Court marked an important milestone in the advancement of the rights of LGBTQ persons everywhere, even as those in The United Methodist Church must continue to advocate to have their relationships formally recognized by the church.

MAKING GLOBAL CONNECTIONS In partnership with Fellowship Global, Reconciling Ministries Network engaged in a trip to Abidjan, Ivory Coast to better understand the basic concerns for The United Methodist community in that region. The LGBTQ persons we met with expressed a strong fear for the well-being of their community, especially in light of the church’s ongoing discrimination and lack of sanctuary. The community at large also shared about the ongoing challenges in regards to HIV/AIDS, poverty among women and children, and a lack of access to theological training for pastors.

Later in the year, Dennis Akpona, RMN’s Central Conferences Coordinator, attended the Liberia Partners Summit where he was able to build relationship with the United Methodist Liberian community. Both of these experiences were the foundation for two fruitful trips in 2016 to address the theological needs expressed by Methodists in the Ivory Coast and Liberia.

BIBLICAL OBEDIENCE, COMPLAINTS, & RESOLUTIONS

BISHOP MELVIN TALBERT, JOE OPENSHAW, AND BOBBY PRINCE 2015 was a very busy year for Methodists practicing Biblical Obedience. More clergy than ever said “yes” to officiating at same-sex weddings despite the ongoing disrciminatory policies in The UMC. Churches opened their sanctuaries to same-sex couples and lay United Methodists rallied to support LGBTQ and ally lay leaders, clergy, ordination candidates, and couples. Below are just some of the complaints that were resolved in 2015.

Great harm was done in the name of the church to those listed here and so many others, but Reconcilng United Methodists showed up with financial support, spiritual solidarity, and physical presence wherever the Spirit led, modeling church at its best.

BISHOP MELVIN TALBERT In October 2013, Bishop Talbert officiated at the wedding of

REV. PAMELA HAWKINS

Bobby Prince and Joe Openshaw, in Center Point, Alabama.

Rev. Hawkins was suspended from ministry for 90 days

A complaint was filed against him which reached just

in the Tennessee Annual Conference starting Aug 1,

resolution in early 2015. The resolution stated that Bishop

2015 after she officiated at a wedding for two men in her

Talbert maintained “his conviction that his actions were just

congregation. Despite the risks, Rev. Hawkins said yes to

and right” and all parties requested the Council of Bishops

officiating “Because I am their pastor and they are God’s

consider options for addressing differences of believe

beloved children.” Her commitment to Biblical Obedience

without a civil judicial process.

and pastoral ministry without discrimination is a testament to her faithfulness as a United Methodist minister.

REV. DR. LARRY SONNER plaint was filed against Rev. Dr. Sonner in the Iowa Annual

REV. AMANDA GARBER & REV. DR. JOHN COPENHAVER

Conference after he officiated at a same-sex marriage in

Two clergy in Virginia had complaints filed against them and

Des Moines. In an interview with The Des Moines Register,

both resulted in resolutions. Rev. Amanda Garber was given

he responded to the resolution by saying, “I’m very happy

a one-month suspension without pay for presiding over the

with the discussions we had and the result we came to. I am

wedding of Brittany and Lindsay, two of her congregants at

especially proud of our church for pledging to continue to

Rise: A faith community in Harrisonburg, VA. In response

talk about LGBTQ issues, including marriage and the clergy.”

to the financial deterrent the Virginia Conference choose

A just resolution was reached in late January after a com-

Michigan. After serving faithfully for three years and gaining the affection of his congregation, Rev. Hutchison was removed from his ministerial position because of his relationship to his partner, Monty.

Just a few days later, United Methodist clergy and lay members rallied to support Rev. Hutchison and his partner Monty as they celebrated their marriage. Later in the month, a protest of his removal from Cassopolis UMC occurred outside of the office of Bishop Deborah Kiesey where the message was simple, “Stop the Harm!”

KELLY BARDIER & JACI PFEIFFER Kelly and Jaci, a lesbian couple employed as day-care

REV. BENJAMIN DAVID HUTCHISON to place upon Rev. Garber, Reconciling United Methodists contributed to the Clergy Defense Fund which allowed for full financial coverage of the amount Rev. Garber would have otherwise lost for simply being in ministry to her members.

Rev. Dr. John D. Copenhaver, Prof. Emeritus at Shenandoah University, was suspended from ministry for three months for officiating at the wedding of Sarah and Rev. Delyn Celec who married in part to care for their niece and two nephews in need of family following the murder of the children’s mother. A complaint was filed against him shortly after.

REV. BENJAMIN DAVID HUTCHISON On July 13th, 2015 Rev. Benjamin Hutchison, a young AME pastor serving a United Methodist congregation, was told he must choose between resigning or being fired

workers in Winter Park, FL at Aloma Methodist Early Childhood Learning Center were unexpectedly fired in April 2015 despite being lauded as gifted and beloved employees.

After rumors spread that the two may be a couple, they were each given an option: stop being gay or lose your job. Their jobs were terminated after this uncompromising ultimatum.

The Florida Conference released a supportive statement of Kelly and Jaci saying they believe any “termination based solely on sexual orientation would violate a person’s civil rights.” This statement is in line with The UMC resolution which condemns “actions rooted in homophobia and heterosexism, including violence, threats, ridicule, humiliation, discrimination, isolation, and rejection.”

Unfortunately, until The United Methodist Church puts an end to teaching that “homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching,” we can be sure that the spiritual and financial harm enacted upon employees of United Methodist communities will continue.

from Cassopolis United Methodist Church in Cassopolis,

SUPPORTERS OF REV. BENJAMIN HUTCHISON OUTSIDE CASSOPOLIS UMC

GROWING THE MOVEMENT IN EVERY DIRECTION

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RECONCILING UNITED METHODISTS BROUGHT THE MOVEMENT TO NEW PLACES In 2015, we saw an increase in active participation among individuals and communities both new and old to the Reconciling community. With your help we’ve grown the connection in thousands with more joining everyday!

73 NEW RECONCILING COMMUNITIES (RCS) IN THE MOVEMENT

DECLARING GOD’S EXPANSIVE LOVE ¯¯ ¯¯ ¯¯ ¯¯ ¯¯ ¯¯ ¯¯ ¯¯

Northeastern - 11 new RCs North Central - 11 new RCs Western - 22 new RCs Southeastern - 13 new RCs South Central - 15 new RCs Puerto Rico - 1 new RC 47 new congregations 26 new communities

3,466 NEW RECONCILING UNITED METHODISTS (RUMS) BEING COUNTED AS RECONCILING UNITED METHODISTS ¯¯ Northeastern - 333 new RUMs ¯¯ North Central - 568 new RUMs ¯¯ Western - 1200 new RUMs ¯¯ Southeastern - 700 new RUMs ¯¯ South Central - 659 new RUMs

3,150 PARTICIPANTS IN WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, OR OTHER EVENTS WITH A REGIONAL ORGANIZER DEEPENING POSTURES OF WELCOME ¯¯ Building Inclusive Church trainings ¯¯ Forums on Ferguson ¯¯ RFRA trainings ¯¯ Annual Conference Gatherings ¯¯ Process Coach trainings ¯¯ Clergy for Inclusion ¯¯ Ministry Without Fear Events ¯¯ Reconciling worship

ALTAR FOR ALL A MILESTONE REACHED IN THE RECONCILING MOVEMENT AFTER THE SCOTUS RULING FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY

A spike in individual and congregational commitments to providing an altar for all occurred after marriage equality swept the nation. By the end of 2015’s summer, the total number of churches that opened their doors for samesex weddings - despite the denomination’s prohibitions surpassed 100. We celebrate these congregations practicing Biblical Obedience as they refuse to discriminate against those seeking a Methodist sanctuary to celebrate their love.

Reconciling United Methodists Respond to RFRA legislation In 2015, we saw a surge in anti-LGBTQ religious refusal bills across the country threatening protection for queer and trans people in regards to non-discrimination laws, marriage, adoption, health services, student life, and more. Reconciling Ministries Network partnered with other organizations such as Believe Out Loud, More Light Presbyterians, Equality North Carolina, and Equality Florida to help keep these bills from being passed. Reconciling United Methodists across the country joined in the work by writing about their progressive

Christian beliefs, showing up at key events to witness in love, attending rallies, writing key leaders, and participating in trainings. Thank you for putting your faith into action both inside the walls of the church and beyond!

OTHER 2015 HIGHLIGHTS Received our first United Methodist Retirement community into the Reconciling movement Welcomed our first community from Puerto Rico into the Reconciling movement Celebrated our first United Methodist food pantry into the Reconciling movement Launched the “It’s Time” campaign

OUR FINANCIAL HEALTH YOUR SUPPORT HELPS TO KEEP RMN AND ALL OUR MINISTRIES HEALTHY, GROWING, & EXPANSIVE.

OUR DEEP GRATITUDE The work of reconciling ministries network depends on the gifts of people like you.

Thank you for your generous contributions to LGBTQ justice & Inclusion in The UMC. 5,000+ Shirley W. Cooper, Lynne Dobson, Linda Downs, Angela Majors, Kip L. Eldridge & P.J. Summerville, Rev. Bill Frisbie, Glen Hunt, Martha L. Vaughan, Dr. Carol L. & Jeffrey W. Waymack

2,500+ Robbie & Tom Ausley, B.J. & Jerry Birkhahn-Rommelfanger, John R. Calhoun, Kristian & Donell Clauser, Jean P. & Robert W. Eastlake, Shirley Elaine & Rev. James Gragg, Joseph Hurt, Beverly Judge, Giselle Lawn, Gregory & Rev. Karen Nelson, Dave Nuckols & Karin Keitel, Judi (JP) Price, Joe Errington & Bill Pullen, Bishop Melvin G. & Marilyn Magee Talbert, Shirley Taylor, & Bill & Joy Watts

1,000+ Rev. Chip Aldridge, Rev. Jeanine Alexander, Leonard Andrew, Jim Barthmaier, Matthew M. Berryman, Carolyn Bibb & Susan Yandel, Ann Brown & Walter Birkel, Faith M. Buss, Susie Canafax, James W. Coble & Renee Burnette, Karl E. Cocke, Rev. Dr. Robert B. Davis & Rev. Rosemary A. Davis, Jayson Kerr Dobney, Robert Dorr, Ransom & Janet Duke, Robert & Delores Eades, Mark Elder, Kay Ensfield, Doris A. & Thomas E. Everhart, Danielle & Jared Gadomski Littleton, Rev. Robert L. Gamble, Bev Brooks & Rev. Steven K. Goodier, Barbara E. & Douglas R. Goodman, Rev. Youtha C. Hardman-Cromwell, Roger Harville, Andy & Candy Hubbard, Joan G. & Paul C. Hudson, Rev. Lee Ann Inman & Tom Wilkinson, Katy & Paul Krumbach, Noriko Lao, Jan Lawrence & Lindi Lewis, Rev. Walter & Dr. Roxanne Lockhart, Rev. Alka & Rajiv Lyall, Deborah Maria, Dr. Joretta Marshall, Jen & Kent Mein, Rev. David W. Meredith, Weston Milliken, Anne Mund, Rev. Dr. Karen P. Oliveto, Robert Page, Jim Pritchett, Benjamin & Margaret Roe, Rev. Valerie Rosenquist, Helen Ryde & Kate Schiappa, Joann Schwentker, Rev. Leonard F. Sjogren, Rev. Earl M. Smith, Dr. Leland G. Spencer IV, Frank M. Staggs, Jr., Peter Storey, Dr. James & Connie Terry, Barbara Ricks Thompson, Terry L. Vandenhoek & Jim Bennett, Bruce & Lillian Venner, Rev. Carole Vincent, Carol & Rev. James Waugh, W. Drew Weinbrenner, Sarah Wilke & Nancy Kruh, & Ralph A. Williams

500+ James Abbott, Rev. Bonnie Beckonchrist, Bradley Bennett, Dr. Jocelyn D. Briddell, Catherine Brown, Mary Brown, Mary & James Brown, Joy Brown, Bill Brownson & Myron Phillips, Rev. Dr. Hugh W. Burtner, Rev. James H. Davis & Rev. Linda M. Butler, Margaret Carey, Jo Ann Carlotto, James P. Carter & David L. Johnson, Kathy & John CheneyEgan, Susan Conger, Kelly & Whitney Dahlman-Oeth, Rev. Jane D. Daniels, Steven Davis & Eddie Rothermel, Tad Davis & Marina Sifuentes, Roll & Loomis & Roy DeBise, Donald Deems & Luke Wiseman, Van Dyke Dixon, W. Graeme & Jane Donovan, Loretta & Kelly Dunn, Melanie Dunn-Chadwick, Don Elliott, Elizabeth A. Fimbres, Frank Fletcher, Leslie Fotre-Leach, & Robert Leach Jeffrey E. Friant & John Nelson, Rev. Bruce A. & Laurie A. Gascoine, Rev. Frank Gaylord, Faith Geer, Beth H. & Rev. John O. Gooch, Eddie Gouge, Kirsten L. Gullickson, William Haire, Mary Hankins & Bunnie Bryant, Keith M. Hart & Nelson Robaina, Jr., Teresa & Thomas Haven, Dr. Pamela Hawkins, Evan B. Hazard, Rev. Marcia Hauer Carla & Patrick Heath, Steve Hilbun & Rev. Kelly Turney, Joyce & Dr. Ronald Hoellein, Rev. Grace Imathiu, Lynn Iredell, Terrie Jackson, Winifred B. Keefer, Celeste Kent, David Klaus, Rev. Jeanne Knepper, Kay Knowlton & Barbara Lee, Linda Lambert & Amory Peck, Dr. Wesley J. & Pamela L. Lewis, Rev. Dr. Pamela R. Lightsey, Edwin A. Linn, Rev. John (Jack) Lipphardt, Stephen Mallett & Susan Savage, David B. Mauzy, Terrell McDaniel, Grace T. McFerrin, Renee McLaughlin, Revs. David & Marilyn Meeker-Williams, Christine Modisher, Dr. Mary Elizabeth & Allen Moore, Bert Morris, Doris & Scott Morris, Rev. John Oda, Barron Patterson, Garrett C. Peck, Jerry & Judy Pinkerton, Rev. R. Preston & Jean M. Price, Bishop Sharon Z. & Rev. Blaine B. Rader, Gayla Rapp, Rev. Dr. Sharon Rhodes-Wickett, Patricia A Ronten, Laurie Rose, George D. Ryerson, Ann Saterbak & David A. Ward, Gheeta Smith, Ann & Dr. David Smith, Rev. Deborah K. & Gary D. Stevens, Earl G. Stokes & Alex Kiforenko, Rev. Sharon Strain, Harold & Monica Swink, Timothy E. Tyler, Ralph Earl Watkins, Deb Whitewood, Rev. Ellwood H. & Susan Wiggins, & Rev. Kevin, Laura, Claire & Caroline Young

organizational support AHS Foundation, Arcus Foundation, Austin Community Foundation, Chicago Office Technology Group E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, Emory University, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, Florida United Methodist Foundation, Human and Civil Rights Organizations of America (HCROA), Iliff School of Theology, National LGBTQ Task Force, Oklahoma UM Foundation, Pride Foundation, The Joe B. & Louise P. Cook Foundation, Wakely Actuarial Consulting LLC

Reconciling COMMUNITY GIVING ALASKA

Aldersgate UMC Northern Light United Church Soldotna Food Pantry

ALABAMA

Woodlawn UMC

Wesley UMC of Fresno Wesley UMC of San Jose Westchester UMC

COLORADO

Arvada UMC First UMC of Alamosa First UMC of Fort Collins Green Mountain UMC Park Hill UMC The Heart of Longmont at First UMC

CONNECTICTUT

Mary Taylor Memorial UMC

DISTRCIT OF COLUMBIA (DC)

Argue Sunday School Class Reconciling Ministries of Eureka Springs The Forum Class Unity Sunday School Class

American University United Methodist Chaplaincy Capitol Hill UMC Dumbarton UMC Foundry UMC Metropolitan Memorial UMC Mount Vernon Place UMC

ARIZONA

FLORIDA

CALIFORNIA

GEORGIA

ARKANSAS

Reconciling Ministries Team Federated Community Church

Aptos Community UMC Bloom in the Desert Ministries Brentwood UMC California-Pacific Reconciling Ministries Christ Church - United Methodist Church in Ocean Park Claremont UMC Davis UMC El Dorado County Federated Church Elk Grove UMC Epworth UMC First UMC of El Centro First UMC of Palo Alto First UMC of Redding Forestville UMC La Tijera UMC Lake Park UMC Mesa Verde UMC Napa First UMC Pacific Beach UMC San Rafael First UMC St. James UMC St. John’s UMC Trinity UMC Watsonville First UMC

First UC of Orlando Nu Class of Orlando

Asbury Memorial UMC Druid Hills UMC First UMC of Hapeville Koininia Class Saint Mark UMC

HAWAII

Harris UMC Wesley UMC

IOWA

Clinton-Camanche Subgroup, Iowa Chapter MFSA Collegiate UMC and Wesley Foundation St. Mark’s UMC St. Timothy’s UMC Walnut Hills UMC

IDAHO

Hillview UMC

ILLINOIS

Bethany Methodist Communities Broadway UMC

Church of the Three Crosses Euclid Avenue UMC First UMC of Downers Grove First UMC of Elgin First UMC of Park Ridge Friends Glenview UMC Grace UMC North Shore UMC Northbrook UMC Prince of Peace UMC Reconciling Committee Wesley UMC Western Springs UMC Winthrop Harbor UMC

INDIANA

Church of the Saviour

KANSAS

Asbury UMC - Prairie Village First UMC of Lawrence Outreach Team at Overland Park St. Paul’s UMC

MASSACHUSETTS

East Longmeadow UMC First UMC of North Andover First United Parish UMC Harvard-Epworth UMC Provincetown UMC Sudbury UMC United Parish of Auburndale

MARYLAND

Grace UMC St. John’s UMC

MAINE

Pleasant Street UMC

MICHIGAN

Chapel Hill UMC First UMC of Ann Arbor First UMC of Ferndale First UMC of Kalamazoo Nardin Park UMC Peace With Justice Team West Michigan RUMs

MINNESOTA

Centennial UMC Hennepin Avenue UMC Lake Harriet UMC Minnetonka UMC

123 W. MADISON ST. STE 2150 CHICAGO, IL 60626

COMMUNITY GIVING CONTINUED...

Prospect Park UMC Spirit of Hope UMC St Anthony Park UMC

MISSOURI

Harvest Sunday School Class Manchester

MONTANA

Grace UMC

NORTH CAROLINA

First UMC Charlotte Life Applications SS Class Reconciling Committee of Asheville

NEVADA

Boulder City UM Fellowship

NEW HAMPSHIRE Lebanon UMC

NEW JERSEY

Sparta UMC United Methodist Women UMC of Red Bank Waterloo UMC

NEW YORK

Asbury First UMC Boulder City UM Fellowship Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew Covenant UMC First UMC of Oneonta First UMC of Schenectady Forest Home Chapel UMC Saratoga Springs UMC St. Paul’s UMC UM Laity & Retired Clergy of the Rochester, NY Area

United Methodist Kairos Response West Hills UMC

OHIO

Church of the Redeemer Clifton UMC East Ohio Reconciling Ministries First UMC of Oberlin Gates-Fourth UMC King Avenue UMC Maynard Avenue UMC North Olmsted UMC Summit UMC West Ohio Conference UMC West Ohio Reconciling Ministries Worthington UMC

OKLAHOMA

Mosaic UMC Open Minds Class St. Paul’s UMC

OREGON

Inclusiveness Committee of Lake Oswego Lebanon-Sweet Home Reconciling Group Reconciling Leaders of West Linn Rose City Park UMC Sunnyside Centenary UMC Trinity UMC

PENNSYLVANIA

Community of Reconciliation UMC First UMC of Philadelphia Union UMC

SOUTH DAKOTA First UMC of Vermillion

TENNESSEE

East End UMC NARM: Nashville Area Reconciling Ministry St. Mark’s UMC

TEXAS

Bering Memorial UMC Breaking the Silence Christians Without Borders SS Class Downtowners SS Class First UMC of Jacksonville Grace UMC Northaven UMC Odyssey Class Open Hearts Saint John’s UMC Seven Class of Austin

St. John’s UMC Trinity UMC and UCC of Austin UMW Unit of Austin University UMC of Austin

UTAH

Christ UMC

VIRGINIA

Beverly Hills Community UMC Emory UMC Fairlington UMC

WASHINGTON

Cedar Cross UMC Edmonds UMC Reconciling Leaders of Tacoma Vancouver Heights UMC

WISCONSIN

Bay View UMC Kenwood UMC