TransFaith Collaborators
While the vision of the Interfaith Working Group around the TransFaith Online portfolio of resources is broad, we also strongly support the need for more specific work to be done within particular faith traditions, regions, and other demographics.
We are delighted to support, collaborate with, and otherwise connect with diverse leadership to equip and encourage communities that embrace and support transgender and gender non-conforming people as we pursue health and wholeness, together with our family members, friends, and allies.
Freedom Center for Social Justice
The Interfaith Working Group supports the work of the Freedom Center for Social Justice in gathering transgender people of color through the TransFaith in Color Conferences. Rev. Louis Mitchell is participating in the 2011 conference planning process.
HRC Religion and Faith Program
The Interfaith Working Group is working with HRC's Religion and Faith program to facilitate a transgender caucus associated with HRC's 2011 Clergy Call. We are excited to be thinking with HRC about ways that they might be able to better support transgender religious organizing in the future.
http://www.hrc.org/issues/religion.asp
Many Voices
The Interfaith Working Group is excited to be advising the Many Voices project about how to better integrate transgender concerns in their outreach to allies. Rev. Louis Mitchell is also a Many Voices blogger.
NGLTF's Institute for Welcoming Resources
The Interfaith Working Group has worked with the Institute for Welcoming Resources to increase access to the National Religious Leadership Roundtable for transgender religious leaders. Conversations continue about how transgender people of faith might be best served through religion and faith programming at Creating Change.
http://www.welcomingresources.org/
Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference
The Interfaith Working Group has played a critical role in developing spiritual programming in and around the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference. Chris Paige, founder of TransFaith Online, is serving as the 2011 overall chair of PTHC.
TransEpiscopal
The Interfaith Working Group informally advises leadership of TransEpiscopal, as needed.
Transgender People of Color Coalition
The Interfaith Working Group is delighted to be collaborating with the Transgender People of Color Coalition around the 2011 Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference. We look forward to further collaborations in the future.
Transgender Religious Leaders Summit
The Interfaith Working Group has been one of many voices offering feedback during the planning process for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th annual Transgender Religious Leaders Summit, sponsored by the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies at Pacific School of Religion.
TransSaints Ministry of the Fellowship
We have been blessed to consult with the TransSaints ministry of the Fellowship, under the direction of presiding bishop, Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder. The Interfaith Working Group has contributed advice and technical support during the founding and formation of the group.
United Church of Christ GenderFold Action Alliance
We are glad to be consulting with the United Church of Christ GenderFold Action Alliance. The Interfaith Working Group has contributed advice and technical support during the founding and formation of the group.
YES! Coalition
The Interfaith Working Group serves as fiscal sponsor for the Philadelphia-based YES! Coalition, which is a multi-faith network of LGBTQ/SGL friendly congregations.
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