Berwyn Church Screening LGBTQ Faith Leader Documentary Sunday

BERWYN, PA – The Trinity Presbyterian Church of Berwyn is hosting a screening and discussion of a documentary film that focuses on the struggles faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer faith leaders as they confront bigotry and work to build loving support within their churches.

The church will host a screening and discussion of "Out Of Order," Sunday, May 20 at the church.

There will be a lunch and into before the screening and discussion.

Lunch will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and an introduction 12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The screening will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. with the discussion being held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

The discussion panel will feature religious community members and will discuss the LGBTQ community and acceptance in the religious community.

Caroline Fenkel MSS, LCSW from Center for Families in Malvern will moderate the event.

Those looking to attend are asked to RSVP to TrinityMHAM@gmail.com. Include the number of people coming with you if you plan to attend with a group.

This is a free event and an opportunity for understanding and dialog in an open forum. A Free Will Offering will be accepted.

Check out a description of the documentary below:

The film does more than document the struggles of LGBT people seeking to serve the Presbyterian Church (USA), but also outlines the unique contributions LGBT people of faith can bring to the church.
It tackles the issue of homophobia by subverting cliches of lesbian and trans people, instead offering a new vision. Our cast of characters challenges the legacy of spiritual violence and proposes a new face of Christianity; one that both welcomes queer clergy and celebrates its leadership. Out of Order is the first film of its kind to positively portray queer people of faith actively changing the meaning of church through alternative Christian communities, worship practices, and theological interpretation.
If you think this is a film about being gay or being a Christian, think again. Out of Order is about empowerment. It invites everyone, gay, straight, faithless or religious to stand up and start making a difference. As Secretary of State Hilary Clinton declared at the International Human Rights day in Geneva, “LGBTQ people are not less than human. That is why gay rights are human rights and human rights are gay rights.”

See here for more information.

Watch a trailer for "Out Of Order" below:

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