Murfreesboro congregation gains welcoming status

The Unitarian Fellowship of Murfreesboro has been designated a welcoming congregation by the Unitarian Universalist Association. They meet at 112 W. College in the Murfreesboro Arts Center. The 46-year old congregation offered their help during the Vote No on 1 campaign when TEP was fighting the marriage discrimination amendment in Tennessee. Congratulations to them and thanks for their witness and work.

Bridging the liberal-orthodox divide

The Rev. Gail Seavey, minister of First Unitarian Universalist in Nashville, discusses the tragic shooting at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville. She mentions the 2006 marriage summit at First UU, which equipped Unitarians across the state to get involved in the Tennessee Equality Project's Vote No on 1 campaign.

She also mentions some of the bridge building that occurred across the liberal-orthodox divide:

We were grateful, but not surprised by the respectful support the Knoxville police and about 40 mental health institutions have given. But I confess, I was surprised by the outpouring of food, sanctuary, love and public support from the Knoxville religious community, liberal and orthodox.

Leslie Jordan "...growing up gay in...Chattanooga, Tenn"

Palm Springs paper profiles comedian and Tennessee native Leslie Jordan: http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080322/LIFESTYLES01/803220306/-1/lifestylesfront

Jordan did a benefit for TEP's Vote No on 1 campaign against the marriage amendment a few years ago.