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Articles tagged with: Immanuel Presbyterian Church (Anchorage)

Christians for Equality: We speak to the understanding of Christianity as an ethic of love

Tuesday, 20 December 2011 – 8:00 AM | Comments Off on Christians for Equality: We speak to the understanding of Christianity as an ethic of love
Rev. Susan Knight, Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Anchorage, AK

On December 8, 2011, Christians for Equality held a press conference at Anchorage’s First Congregational Church in support of the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative. Among the prepared statements read at the press conference was that of Rev. Susan Knight of Immanuel Presbyterian Church.

Alaska Presbyterians react to LGBT ordination vote

Wednesday, 18 May 2011 – 11:28 AM | Comments Off on Alaska Presbyterians react to LGBT ordination vote
Alaska Presbyterians react to LGBT ordination vote

Last week the Presbyterian Church (USA) ratified a historic change permitting the ordination of gay and lesbian clergy. How have Alaska Presbyterians reacted?

Will Alaska get gay Presbyterian ministers?

Wednesday, 11 May 2011 – 6:18 AM | Comments Off on Will Alaska get gay Presbyterian ministers?
Will Alaska get gay Presbyterian ministers?

The Presbyterian Church (USA) becomes the fourth mainline Christian denomination to permit the ordination of LGBT ministers and lay leaders. Celebrating Immanuel Presbyterian Church (Anchorage) and other More Light churches which worked for decades to bring about this change.

Chuck O’Connell 1942–2011

Tuesday, 15 February 2011 – 1:30 PM | Comments Off on Chuck O’Connell 1942–2011
Chuck O'Connell

The Anchorage LGBT community joins other friends and family members in mourning the loss of our friend and ally Chuck O’Connell, who died unexpectedly early last Thursday morning.