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GLAD Retreat: LET’S WIDEN THE WELCOME!

GLAD will gather this August 15-17 at Pilgrim Pines, located in the San Bernardino National Forest in Southern California.  We will celebrate, sing, worship, laugh, and reflect on what it means for our GLAD community to be part of the Disciples' "movement for wholeness in a fragmented world." 

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GLAD is working to Widen the Welcome among Disciples' and within GLAD itself, and we will continue to explore this theme and challenge ourselves at this retreat.

A mile high in elevation, Pilgrim Pines is located on 160 acres in the San Bernardino National Forest. Neighboring towns Oak Glen & Yucaipa are well known for their apple orchards, cider mills, curio shops and magnificent scenery. Nearby wine country features numerous tasting rooms of various vineyards. Tall stands of pine trees, mountain streams & clean air provide the perfect environment to gather, celebrate & be at peace. Dormitory style cabin accommodations will take you back to your church camp days!

In case the idyllic setting and the gourmet food are not enough to turn your head; in case the opportunity to tour acres of rolling wine country aren't enough of a pull, consider this:

Bill Thomas, music director for the Disciples General Assembly and star of stage and screen will join Michael Kosik, also a Disciples professional performer and church educator in California to lead worship and music for the GLAD Alliance Retreat "Widen the Welcome."

But wait. There's more!

Don't miss the opportunity to strut your stuff in a talent show this witty and wonderful pair will host during the event, including their own special performances for the gathering.

Registration, which includes food and lodging, will cost $150.  A  limited number of single or double private rooms are available for an additional $50.  Low income registrations are offered at $85 and scholarships for travel will be offered based on need and availability.  Donations to the Chuck Carpenter Leadership Development fund are being accepted to fund scholarships. 

Pilgrim Pines Camp and Conference Center is located in Yucaipa, CA, near San Bernardino.

Event registration begins at 1pm on Friday, August 15.  The event runs through lunch on Sunday, August 18.

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For scholarship information please contact glad@gladalliance.org..

General Assembly Recap

GLAD's presence at The General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) revolved around the theme "Jesus' Diner."  Building on our understanding that the gospel welcomes all, we are worked to build a presence and a program at the assembly to widen our welcome and model that wide welcome to the whole church.

Click here to read the recap of GLAD events at the General Assembly.

Click here to see the video of Moderator Patricia Case's report at the Alliance Pre-Assembly Event.

Click here to see the GLAD Banquet in its entirety.

Join us at the GLAD Alliance as we continue to build Jesus' Diner, Always Open, All God's Children Served.

The Gay, Lesbian and Affirming Disciples Alliance, Inc., is a presence working for the full dignity and integrity of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and affirming people within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). GLAD Alliance welcomes all who make common cause with us and conducts its activities through the congregations, regions and general church and other manifestations of the Disciples of Christ.

Called by God,
GLAD Alliance is a sacred community.
Led by the Spirit,
we are a prophetic voice
and a living resource,
present with our gifts to the world

GLAD Alliance Mission

The mission of GLAD Alliance is to be a safe and faithful place for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender, and Affirming community.

Relying on Holy Spirit, we speak truth to power, advocating for inclusivity, diversity, and justice in all manifestations of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Committed to transformation, we offer ourselves through education, witness, and strategic action as a visible presence in solidarity with those marginalized within the Church.

We stand boldly within the Church to proclaim and embody the gracious call to ministry for the whole people of God.