Affirmation Archives 2003-2004
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2004
- Beth Stroud: Reflections, News, Views and Links.
- Affirmation Newsletter, December 2004. Available in PDF format (215K).
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- Amazing Grace Under Fire: Reflections from the Opening Day of Beth Stroud's Trial, Affirmation, December 8, 2004.
- Stroud 's Credentials Stripped: Statement by Peggy R. Gaylord, Affirmation, December 3, 2004.
- United Methodist Court Revokes Lesbian Pastor's Credentials, UMNS, December 2, 2004.
- Affirmation Co-spokesperson Urges Continued Prayers for Beth Stroud and All Affected By Her Trial, Affirmation, November 28, 2004.
- Rev. Beth Stroud Church Trial: Questions and Answers, UMNS, November 23, 2004.
- Lesbian Pastor at First United Methodist Church of Germantown to Face Church Trial, FUMC Germantown, October 26, 2004.
- Affirmation Co-spokesperson Urges Members and Friends to Love Fred Phelps, October 23, 2004.
- Church Within a Church Movement Sets Course, October 22, 2004.
- Labor Day 2005 RMN Convocation: Call for Presentation Proposals, October 20, 2004.
- Same-sex Ceremony Complaint Against Oliveto Dismissed, October 8, 2004.
- Statement by the Rev. Dr. Karen P. Oliveto, October 4, 2004.
- United Methodist Church Resolves Complaint against Pacific School of Religion Dean who Performed Same-sex Wedding, October 4, 2004.
- Affirmation Newsletter, Summer 2004. Available in large type, plain text RTF format (55K) and PDF format (85K).
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- Affirmation Fall 2004 Retreat Registration Form (PDF Format, 60K)
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- Affirmation Newsletter, Spring 2004 (PDF Format, 120K).
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- General Conference News, April-May 2004. Affirmation's daily newsletters and links to other sources, including MFSA and the Reconciling Ministries Network.
- Daily Wrap-up: Assembly Begins with Worship, Bishops' Address, UMNS, April 27, 2004
- Bishops Express Hope for 'Holy Conferencing', UMNS, April 26, 2004
- Karen Dammann Trial News. See also United Methodist News Service coverage and Ellensburg United Methodist Church's coverage.
- Affirmation's General Conference 2004 Platform Statement Released, March 6, 2004.
- Affirmation Newsletter, Winter 2004 (PDF Format, 224K).
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- The Rev. Karen Oliveto Faces Complaint for Performing Gay Marriages, UMNS, February 25, 2004.
- First Gay Marriage in a United Methodist Church, February 2004.
- Affirmation Requests Life or Death Accounts for Use at General Conference 2004.
- Trial Date Set For Lesbian Clergywoman [Karen Dammann] in Pacific Northwest, UMNS, February 5, 2004.
- Fifth Anniversary Celebration Reflections by Don Fado, January 18, 2004.
"A Fifth Anniversary Festival Celebration of the Holy Union of Jeanne Barnett and Ellie Charlton" was held at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Sacramento, California on January 17, 2004.
- Updates: the Rev. Karen Dammann Church Trial.
- Fifth Anniversary Celebration Presentation by Ellie Charlton, January 17, 2004.
- Lesbian Clergywoman Will Face Church Trial, UMNS, January 14, 2004.
- Chronology of the Karen Dammann Case, Pacific Northwest Annual Conference, January 13, 2004.
- Judicial Council Should Rethink 'Step Aside' Mandate by Dean Snyder, UMNS, January 9, 2004
UMNS commentary about the council's ruling in relation to the Karen Dammann case.
2003
- Affirmation Newsletter, Fall 2003 (PDF Format, 469K).
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- Rev. Karen Dammann Decision Postponed to Jan. 12, Pacific Northwest Reconciling Ministries Network, December, 2003.
- Affirmation Lifts Up Collecting United Methodist Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History in the Church, Strategizes for General Conference 2004, Affirmation, October 28, 2003.
- Affirmation Mourns the Loss of Jeanne Barnett, but Her Work Lives On, Affirmation, October 27, 2003.
- Clergywoman Accepts 'Cost of Being Truthful' about Sexuality (Karen Dammann), UMNS, Monday, October 27, 2003.
- Judicial Council Sends Gay Pastor Case Back to Committee, UMNS, Monday, October 27, 2003.
- Affirmation Newsletter, Summer 2003 (PDF Format, 160K).
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- Constituent Survey: Please Complete Affirmation's Survey by November 1, 2003.
- Affirmation Long and Short Sleeve Shirts Now Available (photo added).
- Affirmation Names Male Co-Spokesperson: Welcome Ken Rowe.
- Affirmation Newsletter, Spring 2003 (PDF Format, 295K).
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- Affirmation Newsletter, Winter 2003 (PDF Format, 120K).
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- Affirmation Selects Peggy R. Gaylord as Co-Spokesperson, Feature Story, March 2003.
- Affirmation Re-Affirms Policy Statement on War, Affirmation Press Release, February 17, 2003.
- Affirmation Endorses "Open Letter to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, and Transgender (LGBTST) Communities Opposing War," Affirmation Press Release, February 17, 2003.
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