Madison Square Presbyterian Church

Links

The following are pages of links to various resources and topics that may be of interest. Placement of these links on this site does not necessarily imply endorsement nor is Madison Square Presbyterian Church responsible for their content. These are provided solely as a service to assist others in learning more about various areas such as the Presbyterian faith, Christianity, other religions and social justice causes.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A) LINKS

Link		Description
Constitution of Presbyterian Church (USA)		The Constitution of our denomination.
Presbyterian Church (USA)		Official web site for our denomination.
Presbyterian Historical Society		A variety of resources are available to provide basic historical background on the Presbyterian and reformed traditions in the United States.
Mission Presbytery		Official web site for our Presbytery.
Synod Of The Sun		Official web site of our synod.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) RELATED SITES

Link		Description
Covenant Network		Works for the peace and unity of the PC (USA) in a time of faithful disagreement and continuing discernment.
Daily Bible Readings - Lectionary		Bible verses provided by the Presbyterian Church (USA.) web service that change daily, also includes other topics of interest.
More Light Presbyterians		Seeks the full participation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people of faith in the life, ministry, and witness of the PC (USA).
Presbyterian Outlook, The		Independent and informative voice of the PC (USA).
PresbyWeb		Daily news for Presbyterians (PC USA), an independent publication, voices from the entire spectrum.
Shower of Stoles Project		Collection of hundreds of liturgical stoles from gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people of faith from all over North America from Canada to Cuba, Alaska to Hawaii.
That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS)		Works for the ordination of qualified gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender candidates in the PC (USA) as Elders, Deacons, and Ministers.
Witherspoon Society		Offers news and views from a progressive perspective within the PC (USA).

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Link		Description
ACLU		American Civil Liberties Union.
ADC		American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.
ADL		Anti-Defamation League - fighting anti-semitism.
Human Rights Campaign		Works for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender equal rights.
NAACP		Official website of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Soulforce		Network of friends learning nonviolence from Gandhi and King seeking justice for God's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered children.

SOCIAL JUSTICE - GLBT Resources

Sexual Orientation and Sexuality

Resource		Description
Answers to Your Questions About Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality		Resource guide provided by the American Psychological Association
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS)		A national, nonprofit organization which affirms that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of living. Incorporated in 1964, SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates information, promotes comprehensive education about sexuality, and advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.
The Really Good News: What the Bible Says About Sex		Article by Debra W. Haffner, M.P.H. SIECUS past President and CEO.

GLBT - Presbyterian Resources

Resource		Description
Covenant Network		Works for the peace and unity of the PC (USA) in a time of faithful disagreement and continuing discernment.
Blue Book, The		This is a resource for individuals and families regarding sexual orientation and is produced by the First Tuesday Group of Mt. Kisco Presbyterian Church. The complete title is actually "What We Wish We Had Known --- a Resource to Help End the Silence." The name Blue Book refers to the hard copy version ---which has a plain blue cover. The web version is available for viewing in PDF format.
Homosexuality 101		What our denomination, the Presbyterian Church (USA), officially believes about homosexuality.
Homosexuality is Not a Sin		Sermon by Dr. Harold G. Porter, Pastor Emeritus of Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church. Note: To view this sermon requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to get a free copy.
More Light Presbyterians		Seeks the full participation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people of faith in the life, ministry, and witness of the PC (USA).
That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS)		Works for the ordination of qualified gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender candidates in the PC (USA) as Elders, Deacons, and Ministers.
Welcoming Church Movement in the PC (USA)		List of PC (USA) congregations and other related groups that have publicly demonstrated their inclusiveness.
Witherspoon Society		Presbyterians working for peace, justice, care of environment, and churches inclusive of all sexual orientations.

Other GLBT Religious Resources

Resource		Description
Cathedral of Hope		World's largest gay and lesbian church in Dallas, Texas.
Chris Glaser		Gay Christian activist and author of books such as Uncommon Calling - A Gay Christian’s Struggle to Serve the Church and Coming Out as Sacrament. He was formerly the national coordinator for Presbyterians for Lesbian & Gay Concerns.
Dignity/USA		United States' largest and most progressive organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Catholics
Equal Partners In Faith		A multi-racial national network of religious leaders and people of faith committed to equality and diversity. Their diverse faith traditions and shared religious values lead them to affirm and defend the equality of all people, regardless of religion, race, ability, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity. As people of faith, they actively oppose the manipulation of religion to promote inequality and exclusion.
Evangelicals Concerned		Has served the gay community for a quarter century, providing hope, encouragement, teaching and fellowship to women and men seeking to integrate their faith and sexual orientation.
Homosexuality and the Bible		Article by Walter Wink on the Soulforce web site.
Integrity		A witness of God's inclusive love to the Episcopal Church and the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community
The Interfaith Alliance		The Interfaith Alliance (TIA) is a 501(c)(4) nonpartisan advocacy organization. Founded in 1994 to challenge the radical religious right, TIA remains committed to promoting the positive and healing role of religion in public life by encouraging civic participation, facilitating community activism, and challenging religious political extremism.
LBGT Concerns: Presentations and Essays		LBGT resources available on the New Visions Project web site.
Lutherans Concerned		Lutherans Concerned/North America stands as a community of faith, modeling the gospel with the church and within the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered communities.
Metropolitan Community Churches		A worldwide fellowship of Christian churches with a special outreach to the world's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities.
Rainbow Baptists		Rainbow Baptists is a website providing support, information and advocacy for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Baptists, their family and friends. Rainbow Baptists is a ministry of American Baptists Concerned.
Shower of Stoles Project		Collection of hundreds of liturgical stoles from gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people of faith from all over North America from Canada to Cuba, Alaska to Hawaii.
Soulforce		Network of friends learning nonviolence from Gandhi and King seeking justice for God's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered children.
The World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews		The World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews: Keshet Ga'avah consists of more than 65 member organizations in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Mexico, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The World Congress holds conferences and workshops representing the interests of lesbian, gay, and bisexual Jews around the world.

Support Groups and Other Resources

Resource		Description
San Antonio PFLAG		Local chapter of Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG).
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)		Dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of individuals and events in all media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Alamo City Men’s Choral		The mission of the Alamo City Men's Chorale is to promote an inclusive and diverse musical environment, through its repertoire, membership and audience.
Human Rights Campaign		Working for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equal Rights.
Q San Antonio		QSanAntonio gathers news and headlines from queer and mainstream news sources across the U.S., and the world, and provides online links to these publications.
Mental Health Resources in San Antonio		If you are in crisis or are in danger of harming yourself or someone else, please go to your nearest hospital emergency room or call 911. You can also reach the 24-hour crisis line at 210-227-4357 to speak with a telephone counselor.