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LGBT

Membership Guidelines repealed; LGBTQ-affirming resolution approved

MC USA delegates narrowly endorse statement confessing harm to LGBTQ people

Paul Schrag | Anabaptist World

June 1, 2022

Delegates repeal Membership Guidelines, pass LGBTQ-affirming resolution

‘Repentance and Transformation’ passes with 55.7% support

Paul Schrag | Anabaptist World

May 29, 2022

All I ask is an equal seat at the table

One of the functions of the “Repentance and Transformation” resolution is to tell the truth about the pain MC USA has caused its LGBTQ members. As a gay Mennonite, I want to tell you about my pain.

Scott Sprunger | For Anabaptist World

May 3, 2022

3 MB pastors resign over LGBTQ, role of Confession

British Columbia conference removes credential of lead pastor 

John Longhurst | For Anabaptist World

March 16, 2022

Facing an inevitable question

Events of 2021 pointed to decisions: Make room for diversity or draw lines of division?

Paul Schrag | Anabaptist World

December 28, 2021

Wrong way to welcome

According to “Calif. MB congregation suspended over LGBTQ-affirming proposal” (Nov. 26), the church council of the Willow Avenue Mennonite Brethren congregation cited this biblical rationale

Anabaptist World

December 20, 2021

B.C. MBs asked to reaffirm Confession

Dissent on LGBTQ stance prompts conference’s request

John Longhurst | For Anabaptist World

November 22, 2021

Calif. MB congregation suspended over LGBTQ-affirming proposal

Leaders’ recommendation prompts district action, though church has not yet voted

Tim Huber | Anabaptist World

November 19, 2021

MC USA council offers words of caution about LGBTQ-affirming resolution

CLC participants requested educational tools to help congregations prepare for the delegate assembly.

Paul Schrag | Anabaptist World

October 25, 2021

Five things Friday roundup: Be yourself and free yourself

1. Pumpkin Spice I will never not write about pumpkin spice season and my autumnal reminder to have grace with people who enjoy things you

Joanne Gallardo

October 8, 2021

Finding pride in my brother, finding my brother at Pride

Over 40 years ago, soon after my younger brother Gerhard was baptized in a church that is part of what is now Mennonite Church Canada, he came out as gay. You can imagine the church’s reaction.

Peter Thiessen | Gerhard Thiessen

June 28, 2021

Five things Friday roundup: A Matter of Pride

1. B+ is fine The other day I was in a Zoom meeting with my cohort for a women in leadership program I am a

Joanne Gallardo

June 11, 2021
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