Thank you for your patience if you were wondering: Where has Renee’s newsletter gone? I honestly thought with the recent political shift against LGBTQ+ policies, my ministry would slow down. People are scared or uncomfortable having these conversations. But I have been blessed. My calendar is filling up week by week, to my surprise. So, what has been on my agenda so far and coming up?
January 5 LGBTQ Panel discussion in Medford, MA
January 15 Ballard Vale planning meeting for their new LGBTQ+ program
January 26 Preaching at Ballard Vale
February 1 Kate Margolese and I hosted a Zoom Transgender 101 for the SNEUCC (thank you Kate for your very hard work)
February 9 Preaching at West Parish (on Zoom, due to snow)
February 22 Offered Transgender 101 class at Southern NH UCC
“Prepared to Serve” at Pembroke Academy in NH
February 23 Transgender 101 and Q and A at Pilgrim Church in Sherborn, MA
March 1 Offering LGBTQ+ conversation for “Tea and Talk” Ballard Vale’s
new LGBTQ+ program for local churches and the public
March 9 Offering a transgender Homily on Zoom for my friend’s Catholic
Church
March 9 Attending “Pride and Passion” PFLAG dinner honoring my friends Tom Harvey and Manny Correa for their many years of dedication and support of LGBTQ+ youth
March 12 Teach 2 classes (Trans 101 and LGBTQ+ as a member of a faith community) at a youth convention in Portland, ME.
March 21 Preaching at Temple Emanuel Shabbat service
March 23 Preaching at first Congregational Church in Methuen, MA
April 27 Preaching at West Parish
July 11-13 Trans Families Together Retreat. Rolling Ridge, North Andover
I will accept any offers that come my way. It is so important now more than ever to have these conversations and let our voices be heard… loud and proud!!!
As many of you heard from my sermon, my wife, Serena, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. We are entering a program that can offer her help. We are
celebrating the hope to keep this at bay for time to come. I want you to know that my ministry and commitments may be altered as Serena seeks treatment and I learn what it is to be the best caregiver I can be. I will do all I can to meet my obligations now and in the future. I ask that you pray for the best outcome and I truly thank you for ALL the wonderful love and support you have given me. I also want to thank everyone for an amazing birthday. I was floored! What a wonderful day CELEBRATING with my West Parish family!!!
THANK YOU!!!!
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