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The story of a lesbian United Methodist clergywoman in Philadelphia
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Picture of FUMCOG children greeting Beth during worship on the day of her coming out sermon
Photo by David Fonda


Documents relating to Beth's case

 
October 26, 2004 A call to prayer from Bishop Matthews
posted on Eastern Pennsylvania Conference website
October 26, 2004 A letter to the congregation
from the pastoral staff of First United Methodist Church of Germantown (FUMCOG)
October 26, 2004 Press release regarding trial plans
from First United Methodist Church of Germantown (FUMCOG)
October 26, 2004 Press release regarding trial plans
posted on Eastern Pennsylvania Conference website
October 26, 2004 Short update regarding trial plans
posted on Eastern Pennsylvania Conference website
September 16, 2004 Regarding Bishop Yeakel's ruling on the Committee on Investigation vote
from Rev. Fred Day, senior pastor of First United Methodist Church of Germantown (FUMCOG)
September 15, 2004 Regarding Bishop Yeakel's ruling on the Committee on Investigation vote
posted on Eastern Pennsylvania Conference website
July 30, 2004 Regarding the Committee on Investigation vote to go to trial
posted on Eastern Pennsylvania Conference website
July 28, 2004  Committee on Investigation hearing results 
from Beth and First United Methodist Church of Germantown (FUMCOG)
May 18, 2004  Committee on Investigation proceedings 
from First United Methodist Church of Germantown (FUMCOG)'s May 30, 2004 church newsletter
April 27, 2003 Beth's "coming out" sermon Recommended
"Walking in the Light"

Video excerpt available online 

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this page last revised 12/27/04

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October 1, 2004 About Bishop Matthew's installation service
posted to Eastern Pennsylvania Conference website
September 2, 2004 About Bishop Marcus Matthews
posted to Eastern Pennsylvania Conference website
July 20, 2004  Bishop Transition/Installation Service (September 26, 2004)
posted to Eastern Pennsylvania Conference website
July 17, 2004  Bishop Marcus Matthews assigned to Eastern Pennsylvania Conference 
posted to Eastern Pennsylvania Conference website
July 18, 2004  Bishop Weaver assigned to New England Episcopal Area 
posted to Eastern Pennsylvania Conference website
April 29, 2004 Bishop Weaver installed as President of the Council of Bishops
posted to United Methodist Church website
March 29, 2004 Bishop Weaver's message to the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference regarding the Dammann acquittal
posted to Eastern Pennsylvania Conference website
November 6, 2002 Study examines why gay United Methodists stay with church 
posted to United Methodist Church website

www.GUMresearch.netRecommended


 
 
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