Next, lawmakers and civil rights advocates look at the importance of the deferred action for Childhood Arrivals Program examining Supreme Court case and whether the president s decision to end the program is constitutional. This is hosted by the center for American Progress. [inaudible conversations] good morning, everyone. Good morning. Hello, everyone. I am the director of the center for American Progress. We are pleased you could join us this morning and welcome to a daca interface and prayer breakfast. I hope you will have a chance to get breakfast. We are at capacity. Please grab a chair beside the wall. First, to open up our program i want to welcome the fearless and strong and brave champion who has been carrying the congressional caucus and representing texas and has been a steadfast champion of immigrants whether they be dreamers, asylumseekers, you can find today he will be joining Daca Recipients in the court as well. I want everyone to give a round of applause to joaquin ca
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Historic Houston church leaves United Methodist Church over LGBTQ stance
Jan Lawrence, executive director of Reconciling Ministries, said she believes that the longer the denomination’s General Conference is delayed, the more churches will leave.
Bering Church in Houston. Image courtesy of Google Maps
April 29, 2021
(RNS) The Rev. Diane McGehee described Bering Church as “deeply Methodist.”
Even so, the Houston church voted earlier this month to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, one of the largest Protestant denominations in the United States.
With the denomination gridlocked over the inclusion of LGBTQ people, who make up a significant part of Bering’s congregation, McGehee said, “It’s time to stop the harm.”