June 30, 2026 - Queer Youth of Faith Day Gwendolyn G. De Rosa LGBTQIA+ Person of Faith Quote “I trade all I’ve known for the unknown ahead.” ~The Rings of Power Devotion Do you have a comfort movie? You know, one of those movies that you can watch when you’re stuck at home with a fever, or you’re going through a messy break-up, or something horrific happened in the news again. The Lord of the Rings (LotR) films are my comfort movies. The story of The Lord of the Rings actually...

Sunday, June 28, 2026 - Fourth Sunday of Pride Month The Rev. Julia Joyce-Miesse LGBTQIA+ Person of Faith Quote “Do the work that your soul must have.” ~The Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon Devotion “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is a question often posed to young children as they enter school. I love the feisty passion that bubbles through their little beings. “An astronaut!” exclaims one young one. “A garbage collector!” bellows another. “A horse hairdresser!” sings...

Friday, June 19, 2026 The Rev. Dr. Judy Alston LGBTQIA+ Person of Faith Quote So, if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36 (NRSV) Devotion Each June, two significant movements for liberation come together: Juneteenth and Pride Month. Juneteenth marks the delayed announcement of freedom to enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, in 1865. Pride Month honors the courage, dignity, and visibility of LGBTQIA+ individuals who, at Stonewall and elsewhere,...