Saturday June 30, 2012, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Westin Convention Center Hotel (1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222), Allegheny 3
National MLP Celebration Dinner
Saturday June 30, 2012, 5:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
The Westin Convention Center Hotel (1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222), Allegheny 1 & 2
Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Bishop in the Episcopalian Church, is our keynote speaker. All are welcome to the National MLP Celebration Dinner, hosted by More Light Presbyterians, a national pro-LGBT equality network of individuals, families, churches and local chapters working for spiritual, ordination and marriage equality in the PC(USA). Included in the program are national awards, legislative priorities for this GA, the Shower of Stoles Project and sharing what is next for MLP in the future. You won't want to miss this festive celebration of faith, hope and love for all persons, couples and families. Together we're building a Church and world that reflects God's heart.
Full Biography of Bishop Gene Robinson (pdf)
You are welcome to attend the dinner without tickets. We will provide tables with water.
NATIONAL CELEBRATION DINNER
220th General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (USA)
The Westin, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
June 30, 2012
Welcome & Invocation
Rev. Dr. Janet Edwards
Greetings from the Co-Moderators
Rev. Heidi Peterson & Trice Gibbons
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Dr. Michael J. Adee
Keynote Address
Bishop Gene Robinson, Diocese of New Hampshire
Presentation of National 2012 Awards
Beth Van Sickle, Nathan Sobers & Eric Thomas
The Rev. David Sindt Leadership Award
Rev. John S. McCall, Pastor Emeritus
Sixth Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The National More Light Church Award
Rev. Wayne Peck and Jan Leo
Community House Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The National More Light Chapter Award
BGLASS
Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey
MLP Legislative Affirmations
Rev. Madeline Jervis & Kevin Henderson
The Rainbow Scarves Witness Project
Jeananne Stine
Benediction
Dr. Patrick Evans
Reception Photographs
Dinner Photographs
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