STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT FROM ALLIES

After United Methodist LGBTQI religious leaders released their May 9, 2016 "Love Letter" to the UMC, thousands of allies, both from the interfaith community and fellow United Methodist lay and clergy, published statements of support. Here are the links to these public statements of support:  

May 10, 2016 - Hundreds of Christian Moms Support LGBTQI Clergy

May 10, 2016 - Standing in Solidarity with LGBTQ Methodists

May 12, 2016 – 500+ LGBTQI Christian Leaders Stand In Solidarity With Our United Methodist Colleagues

May 14, 2016 – An Open Letter to Our Brothers and Sisters in The United Methodist Church from the United Church of Christ

May 14, 2016 – 5,000+ United Methodist lay members pledge support for LGBTQI clergy

May 16, 2016 – Over 2,300 United Methodist clergy pledge their support of LGBTQ colleagues

May 16, 2016 – Religious Institute Releases National Faith Leader Statement in Support of United Methodist LGBTQI Clergy

May 17, 2016 – A Pastoral Response to A Love Letter To Our Church From LGBTQI Religious Leaders (From a group of United Methodist Bishops)

May 25, 2016 – Integrity USA: Standing with our Methodist Siblings

June 8, 2016 – An Open Letter in Support of Queer Clergy and Candidates from the Dean of Drew Theological School

June 10, 2016 – Open Letter to LGBTQI Clergy and Leadership in The United Methodist Church from The Unitarian Universalist Association