Date/Time:
04/14/2016 | Thursday | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location:
Jewish Community Center of Austin
7300 Hart Lane
Austin,Texas
78731
Categories
We Have Faith: LGBT Clergy and People of Faith Speak Out
Thursday April 14
7:30pm
Free and open to the community
Jewish Community Center, Community Hall Stage Side
An evening of conversation with members of the LGBT clergy community.
This distinguished panel will discuss the importance of actively challenging prejudice and how members of the faith community warmly embrace LGBT families.
Rev. Karen Thompson, Metropolitan Community Church
Hon. Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias, Pastor, Holy Family American Catholic Church
Rabbi Lev Baesh, Congregation Kol Halev
Facilitated by Dr James Mercer, Executive Director, Lone Star Social Services
WE HAVE FAITH breaks stereotypes of religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity by featuring interviews and photographs of renowned LGBT and allied clergy and people of faith.
Presented by the Jewish Life and Learning Department, Visual Arts Committee; and Keshet Austin.
Photo-Text exhibit presented by Family Diversity Projects, devoted to educating the public about issues related to the full range of diversity in our society.
For additional information about the presentation: Aliza.orent@shalomaustin.org or 512-735-8030.
