More Light Presbyterians

MLP Chapters

Posted Thursday, May 28 2009 @ 08:46 AM by MLP Admin

Tips for starting an MLP Chapter

Chapters are regional volunteer organizations with the following purposes:

  • To further the MLP mission in the region
  • To provide a safe space and nurture for GLBT Presbyterians, their friends, allies
  • To develop leadership

Contact a chapter near you:

Seminary and Campus Chapters

ACTS 10:15 (McCORMICK THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY STUDENT CHAPTER): Kathryn Butler, 5555 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago IL 60637, x1600v@hotmail.com, James Hicks, 1519 W. Rosemont Ave. 2W, Chicago, IL 6066 0, 773-338-5278, booyim@21stcentury.net

CHICAGO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, HEYWARD/BOSWELL SOCIETY: Marilyn Nash, 5757 South University Ave., Chicago, IL 60637, mnash100@aol.com

LOUISVILLE PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY STUDENT CHAPTER: Johanna Bos, 1044 Alta Vista Dr., Louisville, KY 40205, 502-8985- 3411, jbos@lpts.edu

BGLASS (PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY)(Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Straight Seminarians): bglasspts@yahoo.com

SAN FRANCISCO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY: More Light at SFTS, 2 Kensington Road, San Anselmo, CA 94960, 415-459-8699 (Heather)
Email Contacts: Mary Davis; Pam Lupfer; Tim Shipe, Bill Bess; Will McGarvey; Karla Norton; Heather Reichgott

WHOSOEVER (UNION - PSCE):

IMAGO DEI (COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY): Andrew Fostor Connors, 404-377-2205, connors@mindspring.com; Katie Ricks, 404-377-9531, AuntKatieR@hotmail.com, P.O. Box 520, Decatur, GA 30031

 

MLP CHAPTER - UNITED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY: - Minneapolis, MN

MACPROTESTANTS AT MACALESTER COLLEGE: Lucy Forster-Smith, Chaplain, 1600 Grand Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105, 651-696-6298

Presbytery & Regional Chapters

Persons listed are moderators or contact persons for each chapter. 

LIAISON: MLP Field Organizer Michael Adee, 369 Montezuma Avenue PMB #447 Santa Fe, NM 87501-2626, phone (505) 820-7082, FAX (505) 820-2540, michaeladee@aol.com

BOSTON AND NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND: Ken Wolvington, 118 Shore Rd., Burlington, VT 05401-2658, 802-862-6605, ken.wolvington@pcusa.org

PRESBYTERIAN PROMISE (SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND): info@presbyterianpromise.org, Jack Hartwein-Sanchez, 149 Bramble Way, Tiverton, RI 02878, 401-624-6698 jackmlp@earthlink.net.

GENESEE VALLEY: Kay Wroblewski, 74 Freemont Rd., Rochester, NY 14612, 585-663-6632; Ralph Carter, 2114 Highland Ave, Rochester, NY 14610, 585-271-7649, rcarter2@rochester.rr.com

MIDDLE TENNESSEE (NASHVILLE): Trice Gibbons, 4809 Nevada Avenue, Nashville, TN 37209, 615-292-1555, triceg@att.net.

PITTSBURGH: Robert J. Boston, Moderator, 22 Phillips Ave., Coraopolis, PA 15108, 412-331-3782 enjoy223@attbi.com

LAKE ERIE: Lyta Seddig, Robin Cuneo, P.O. Box 201, Findley Lake, NY 14736, 716-769-7394, cuneo@cecomet.net; Rev. Evon Lloyd McJunkin, 1721 W. 31st St., Erie, PA 16508, 814-864- 1920, elmphmamm@adelphia.net; Rev. Kate Irish Filer, 2816 Elmwood Ave., Erie, PA 16508, 814-676-4739, KIF1@juno.com

NEW CASTLE PRESBYTERY: Patrick Evans, 91 E. Main St., #402, Newark, DE 19711, (302) 266-9878; Alice Davis 215 W. 14 St., Wilmington De 19801, (302)429-0607, alicewilm@comcast.net

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Dana vanBever, 3500 Russell Road, Alexandria, VA 22305, 703-683-2644, jdvangreen@aol.com; Jeanne MacKenzie, 725 3rd St., SW, Washington, DC 202-554-8281, jmackenzie@execware.com

EASTERN VIRGINIA: Carol Bayma, 561 Virginian Dr, Norfolk VA 23505-4242, 757-497-6584, AliceAndCarol@prodigy.com

TRIANGLE (NORTH CAROLINA):James R. Foster, 500 Meadow Run Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8022, 919-933-0498, j-efoster@mindspring.com, Jack Cover, (919) 933-0498

CHARLOTTE MLP CHAPTER: ("WOW Charlotte": ecumenical): John Mayes & Steve Drinkard, Chapter Coordinators, wowcharlotte@yahoo.com, John Mayes Phone: 704-650-7411, http://www.GayCharlotte.com/wowcharlotte

NORTHERN OHIO:

DETROIT / SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN: John Lovegren & Dan Isenschmid, 269 McKinley Ave, Grosse Pointe Farms,MI, 48236, 313-885-9047, pointetox@compuserve.com

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN: Dick Myers, 549 West Manor Circle, Bayside, WI 53217- 1735; 414-228-7466, dmyers@execpc.com; John Gregg, 3443 E. Waterford Ave., St. Francis, WI 53235, 414-486-9939, jgregg@aero.net

LAKE MICHIGAN PRESBYTERY: Rev. Janet Duggins, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1515 Helen Avenue, Portage, MI 49002

CENTRAL ARKANSAS: Greg Adams, 314 Steven, Little Rock, AR, 72205, 501-224-4724, sgadams@Aristotle.net

LOUISIANA: Ellen Morgan, 2285 Cedardale, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, 504-344-3930.

GREATER HOUSTON: Lynn Johnson, 1625 Harold, Houston, TX 77006, 713-523-5222, tilj1@aol.com; Sara Jean Jackson, 4383 Fiest Lane, Houston, TX 77004, 713-748-4025, sjackson@netropolis.net; Pat and Gail Rickey, 13114 Houston Hills, Houston, TX 77069, 281-440- 0353, patrickey@aol.com

GRACE PRESBYTERY (Dallas / Fort Worth, TX): Jean Martin, 1220 Brookside Dr., Hurst,TX 76053, 817-282-7449, johnjeanmartin@charter.net

NORTHERN NEW MEXICO (Presbytery of Santa Fe): Jeanne and David McGown, 2400 Legacy Ct, Santa Fe, NM 87507, (505) 471-7371

GRAND CANYON: Kimberly Murman, 303 E. Patrician Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282, 480-967-2767 kmurman@worldnet.att.net

DE CRISTO PRESBYTERY:Robert Moore, St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, Tucson, AZ, 85716-4699, (520) 325-1001

LOS RANCHOS:Linda Malcor, P.O. Box 749, Laguna Beach, CA 92652, 949-425-9979 legend@malcor.com

 


"Open Doors"
MLP National Capital Chapter
Contact
Dana vanBever
3500 Russell Road
Alexandria, VA 22305
703-683-2644

Jeanne MacKenzie
725 3rd St., SW
Washington, DC
202-554-8281

 Recurring meetings
Chapter information
"Open Doors" was unanimously chosen as the Chapter name for More Light Presbyterians in National Capital Presbytery on February 6, 1999. Since that time, we have celebrated the additions of new congregations and sponsored programs at various churches. The list of congregations publicizing their welcome in the Blade newspaper continues to grow and the organization has taken an activist stance to work toward the defeat of Amendments 00-O and 00-A in our presbytery. Overtures to the 2001 General Assembly were also initiated through the chapter.

More Light Churches - National Capital Presbytery

  • Clarendon, Arlington, Virginia 703-527-9513
  • New York Avenue, Washington, DC 202-393-3700
  • Rockville, Rockville, MD 301-762-3363
  • Silver Spring, Silver Spring, Maryland 301-439-4646
  • Western, Washington, DC 202-875-8383
  • Westminster-DC 202-484-7700

    • Welcoming Churches listed in the Blade

  • Falls Church, Falls Church, Virginia 703-532-6518
  • Church of the Pilgrims, Washington, DC 202-387-6612
  • Oaklands, Laurel, Maryland 301-776-5833

    • Past Programs hosted by Open Doors/MLP are:

  • "Boys Don't Cry, Girls Do" - The Journey of Transgendered Persons
  • "How to Be Welcoming in the Cold Climate of the PCUSA" 2000 GA Issues
  • "Same Sex Unions and Covenantal Ceremonies" The meaning for individuals and congregations.
    • Open Doors/MLP works in partnership with local members of the Covenant Network, That All May Freely Serve, the NCP Anti-Racism Team, Witherspoon Society, and, of course, our denominational More Light leaders. Current leaders include: Jeanne MacKenzie, area coordinator 202-554-8281, jmackenzie@execware.com, Dana vanBever, steering committee; Ruth Hamilton, steering committee/treasurer; Doris Henderson, newsletter editor; Madeline Jervis, Blade ad coordinator. Open Doors/MLP, NCP plans to elect officers will be in the spring of 2001 and post names on this site.

    Local dues

    • Individual members:     $25
    • Organization:           $75

    National dues

    • Individual members:     $50
    • Organization:           $100

    Send contributions to MLP, c/o 400 I St. SW, Washington DC 20024.

    Ref: http://www.mlp.org/article.php/mlpchapters