In the Presbytery of Cayuga-Syracuse, Covenant Network of Presbyterians supporters have registered as a Ministry and Mission Team:
M&M Team for Inclusive Church (MMIC)
To move toward an inclusive church: to study PC (U.S.A.) documents, policies and resources; and to examine models of churches in other presbyteries that implement the principles of the Covenant Network; to utilize tools within the community to implement dialogue groups between congregations and clergy of our presbytery and the greater community to further understanding of different experiences and views of diversity and inclusiveness; to advocate through the Presbytery of Cayuga-Syracuse and the General Assembly for policies which will reflect the inclusive nature of God.
Contact person is Rev. Dr. Kathleen Waters (Fayetteville United Church), home 315-488-7095 or revkaw@aol.com.
Some of the activities in 2006 included:
- Visit of Tricia Dykers Koenig, Covenant Network National Organizer
- Creation, widespread endorsement, and approval of Overture to GA supporting the recommendations of the Theological Task Force on the Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church
- Pre-Presbytery Forums
- Discussion of Theological Task Force on the Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church recommendations
- “Hard Wired: What Determines Sexual Orientation, and Can People Change It?”
- During Presbytery meetings
- Turning Points video clip
- written materials
- presentation by Theological Task Force member
- reminder that the Presbytery approved “A CALL TO COVENANT COMMUNITY” on September 22, 1998
- invitation to participate in a winter ’07 study of Jack Roger’s book, Jesus, The Bible, and Homosexuality
- Six MMIC team members attended the Covenant Network conference in Columbus, Ohio
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