Faithful Voices

FAITHFUL VOICES

Statewide Conference on Marriage Equality

Date:      Thursday, November 19

Time: 8:30 - 9:30 am Registration and gathering

9:30 am - 4 pm Conference

Location: First Christian Church, 2500 University Avenue, Des Moines

Who should attend:

Clergy from across Iowa; lay congregational leaders; LGBT and ally activists; judicatory and faith organization staff. People of faith fully supportive of marriage equality and those still seeking to understand.

Registration:

• Registration Fee: $10, if registration and payment received by November 6 ($15 after Nov. 6). All proceeds to benefit the work of Faithful Voices.

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Or, click printable registration form at bottom of page to print, complete and mail along with the registration fee to our office.

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Hotel Info:

Rooms are available at the Holiday Inn Express, 1140 24th Street in Des Moines, for Wednesday and Thursday nights at the special room rate of $64 (plus tax; includes breakfast; 2 queen beds).  The hotel is across a parking lot from the church.   You may call the Holiday Inn Express directly at (515)255-4000 to make your reservation. Ask for one of the rooms held for Interfaith Alliance of Iowa.  The block of rooms will be held until November 6.

Highlights:

· Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, national president, Interfaith Alliance

· Harry Knox, Director, Human Rights Campaign, Faith and Religion Program

· Anita Bradshaw, Ph.D., National Field Organizer, The Institute of Welcoming Resources

· Brad Clark, Campaign Director, One Iowa

· Threase Harms, President & CEO, Advocacy Strategies

· Chad Russell, Partner & Education Coordinator, Advocacy Strategies

· Rev. Matt Mardis-LeCroy, Plymouth Congregational Church, Des Moines

· Laura Berkson, Cantorial Soloist, Temple B’Nai Jeshurun, Des Moines

Faithful Voices Conference Workshops

(as scheduled, but subject to change)

Workshop 1: Conflict and difficult conversations in congregations (Anita Bradshaw)

Workshop 2: Building An Inclusive Congregation: Using the Tools of Relational Organizing (Anita Bradshaw)

Workshop 3: Understanding Conflicting Bible Passages (Rev. Matt Mardis-LeCroy)

Workshop 4: Why Marriage Equality?  Where do things stand? (Brad Clark)

Workshop 5: Effective Messages of Faithful Voices (Chad Russell, Threase Harms)

Workshop 6: Putting Faith into Action: Building for Marriage Equality One Month at a Time (Harry Knox)

Workshop 7: Legislative Advocacy: Making a real difference in 2010 and beyond (Threase Harms, Brad Clark)

 

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Special Evening Public Event

“A Call to Quiet Conversations and Public Debate”

A Roundtable Conversation with Faith Leaders on Marriage Equality

Date:  Thursday, November 19

Time:  7 pm

Location:  First Christian Church, 2500 University Avenue, Des Moines

Moderator:  Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, national President, Interfaith Alliance

Round Table Participants:

Faith leaders from across Iowa with a range of perspectives on marriage equality.

Evening Event open to the public and free of charge.  Invite friends to attend with you!