Faithful Voices conference
FAITHFUL VOICES:
Statewide Conference on Marriage Equality
Date: Thursday, November 19
Location: First Christian Church, 2500 University Avenue, Des Moines
Time: 8:30 - 9:30 am, registration and gathering; 9:30 am - 4 pm, conference
Registration fee: $10, if registration and payment received by November 6 ($15 after Nov. 6). All proceeds to benefit the work of Faithful Voices.
Register today!
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.
Speakers:
- Plenary by Harry Knox, Director, Human Rights Campaign, Faith and Religion Program
- Luncheon Keynote by Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, national president, Interfaith Alliance
- Anita Bradshaw, Ph.D., The Institute of Welcoming Resources
- Brad Clark, Campaign Director, One Iowa
- Threase Harms, President/CEO, Advocacy Strategies
- Chad Russell, Partner & Education Coordinator, Advocacy Strategies
Knowledge and skill-building workshops
- Dealing positively with conflict in congregations
- Starting a conversation about marriage equality in your congregation
- Becoming an effective advocate
- Become educated and inspired to be actively supportive in your congregation and in your community
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 perspecti
