St. Mark's tradition of justice ministry extends from early de-segregation efforts to openness to the Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Transgender community.
The Reconciling Ministries Network was formed nationally as an association of like-minded Wesleyan faith-based communities. St. Mark's was a founding member.
In May each year, we emphasize this commitment on Reconciling Sunday. Also part of this outreach are topical meetings and social gatherings.
Jorge A. Lockward will join us June 1, 2008, for our annual Reconciling Sunday!
A native of the Dominican Republic, Jorge A. Lockward is well known in ecumenical circles as a worship leader and workshop facilitator. He is co-founder and conductor-in-residence of Cántico Nuevo (New Song), a worship and arts ecumenical project in New York City, and serves as workshop leader in the field of Liturgy and Music throughout the country and abroad. Recently, he was part of the worship leadership team for the 9th Assembly of the Word Council of Churches in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Jorge has served as Board Member for the Reconciling Ministries Network and is actively involved in the work United Methodists of Color for a Fully Inclusive Church.
Rev. Dr. Karen Oliveto joined St. Mark's for Reconciling Sunday 2007 on May 27, 2007! Dr. Oliveto is Faculty at the Pacific School of Religion and serves on the Reconciling Ministries Network board.
Rev. Beth Stroud joined St. Mark's for Reconciling Sunday 2006 on May 21, 2006. Beth brought the first of several post-Katrina prayer quilt gifts from her church in Philadelphia, First United Methodist Church of Germantown.
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