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About 250 join online worship hosted by More Light Presbyterians

Posted June 8th, 2020

More Light Presbyterians held an extraordinary online worship service Sunday, the first Sunday in Pride Month. About 250 worshipers from Alaska to Virginia participated.

More Light Presbyterians program and communications manager approved for ordination

Posted June 19th, 2019

More Light Presbyterians announced Tuesday that the Presbytery of the James has approved Jess Cook for ordination to Minister of the Word and Sacrament to the validated ministry position of the organization’s program and communications manager.

Week-long camp for LGBTQ+ high school youth set for July 7-13

Posted May 14th, 2019

This summer Holmes Camp & Retreat Center in New York will offer a week-long camp experience for LGBTQ+ students and their allies designed to build an atmosphere of trust and support.

More Light Presbyterians plans to ordain full-time staff positions

Posted December 20th, 2018

The Board of Directors for More Light Presbyterians, a group working toward the full participation of LGBTQIA+ people in the life, ministry and witness of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has voted to make the organization’s full-time staff positions eligible for ordination as validated ministries.

Presbyterian groups seek potential candidates for survivor benefits

Posted February 23rd, 2018

The Covenant Network of Presbyterians, More Light Presbyterians and the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are working together to address what they are calling a “lingering injustice.” But they need your help.