The Rev. Dr. Leah Schade, author of "Preaching in the Purple Zone" and associate professor of preaching and worship at Lexington Theological Seminary in Kentucky, introduces an issue guide commissioned by the Great Plains Conference to help congregations have constructive conversations about the upcoming General Conference and LGBTQIA+ inclusion for ordination and other aspects of the church.
To request the downloadable guide, please contact Todd Seifert, conference communications director, at
tseifert@greatplainsumc.org.
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