Pastoral Care print Bess Howard H. pastorimgay.jpg Palmer, Alaska Palmer Publishing Company 1995 221 pp. 0964412306 Pastor, I Am Gay is written from the perspective of an every day working pastor. Bible scholars, theologians, sociologists, anthropologists, psychologists and politicians have filled our book shelves with books about gay persons and their place in society and church. Pastor, I am Gay is unique and stands alone. Pastor Howard Bess remembers very well that he has been given the ministry of reconciliation and has been denied the option of condemnation or rejection. The story-telling style of the book makes for good reading. The reader meets a great array of real life people with whom Pastor Bess worked, once the first parishioner came to him and simply said “Pastor, I am gay.” The book becomes a guide for church folk, who are looking for answers that are Biblical, thoughtful and compassionate. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0964412306/qid=1132164289/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-5522310-2838527?v=glance&s=books _blank print Boesser Sara L. silentlivessm.jpg Lanham, MA Hamilton Books 2004 193 pp. 0761829687 This work combines autobiographical sources, personal interviews, and questions for reflection to explore issues relevant to everyone's sexual orientation and gender status, be they heterosexual, or gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or intersexual. Boesser examines the consequences a sexual minority person suffers when attempting to pass as heterosexual and/or as of a traditional gender expression. Boesser also looks at how society as a whole is affected when an individual is pressured to hide his/her sexual identity. Silent Lives is helpful for personal journaling and sharing with relatives and friends, and is also very useful as a college text, therapy supplement, or a catalyst for group discussions. Ten percent of the net proceeds from Silent Lives are donated by the author to Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). More about Silent Lives http://www.univpress.com/Catalog/SingleBook.shtml?command=Search&db=^DB/CATALOG.db&eqSKUdata=0761829687 _blank print Clark J. Michael James B. Nelson Harriman, TN Men's Studies Press 1999 172 pp. 0967179408 Doing the Work of Love creates a bridge between academic work on men and sexuality and popular work on gay male relationships. Clark celebrates the goodness of men's sexual relationships, while adamantly rejecting an "anything goes" approach to gay male sexuality. Clark proposes an ethics of sexual accountability in-relation as a middle ground between those who espouse anonymous multi-partnered sex as the crux of gay identity and those whose current sex panic resounds with sex-negativity. http://mensstudies.com/newlook/online/page3/page3.php?cover=DWL.jpg&cat=pur&vart=b _blank print Dinovo Cheri queeryingevangelism.jpg Cleveland Pilgrim Press 2005 207 pp. 0829816879 Qu(e)erying Evangelism chronicles DiNovo's own attempts as a minister to expand the membership of a rapidly shrinking congregation in a poor, inner city Toronto neighborhood. When members decided to evangelize among the marginalized and "queer" at their gate, church members are radically changed. The book answers the following questions: How do we understand evangelism biblically and in a completely new way? How does one be a queer theologian in a traditional pastorate? How does one grow a congregation with real differences of opinion? How does the presence of the transgendered/transsexual challenge both theology and praxis of a mainline denomination? http://thepilgrimpress.com/product_detail.taf?site_uid1=61&hallway_uid1=62&search_id=&catalog_uid1=580&link_type_uid1=&person_id=&u_currency_id=190&_UserReference=8BCF461BCA3AC97B4356CB6C _blank print Empereur James L. spiritualdirection.jpg New York Continuum Publishing Group 1998 180 pp. 082641107X The reclaiming of sexuality as an integral part of one's god-given personhood, and the futile attempts of church to compartmentalize sexual sins is discussed in a very articulate manner. Empereur is well spoken...and helps one to feel the "ah-ha" of knowing for the first time whet one has known intuitively about sexuality, but which is rarely spoken: that it is a gift from God. And Gay people are a gift from God. And whether gay people should or should not "engage" in sexual activity is almost a moot point. To try and define what is and what isn't is "sexual activity" is for the birds. What a beautiful way to talk about God, God's creation, our personhood and our belovedness!! As a gay man, I am indebted to Empereur for his courage to write so honestly. And as a Catholic I would love to tap his wisdom as a spiritual directee!! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/082641107X/qid=1133904147/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-2047862-5702422?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 _blank print Marshall Joretta L. Louisville Westminster John Knox Press 1997 161 pp. 0664255329 This first resource available for counselors who work with lesbian couples gives a clear assessment of the issues faced in working through their relationship within the context of their sexuality and society's oppression of lesbians. https://www.ppcbooks.com/Details.asp?BookID=0664255329 _blank print Oliveto Karen P., Traci W. West Kelly Turney talkinghomosexuality.jpg Cleveland Pilgrim Press 2005 160 pp. 0829816135 Part of the Holy Conversations series. http://thepilgrimpress.com/product_detail.taf?site_uid1=9&hallway_uid1=38&search_id=&catalog_uid1=847&link_type_uid1=&person_id=&u_currency_id=190&_UserReference=8BCF461BCA3AC97B4356CB6C _blank print Russell Letty M. editor churchwithaids.jpg Louisville Westminster/John Knox Press 1990 223 pp. 0-664-2511-0 Drawing on years of discussion among members of the Faith and Order Commission of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA and from the expertise of a wide variety of professionals, this book “helps reflect the poignant realities [of AIDS in the church] and points the way.” - Larry Rasmussen https://www.ppcbooks.com/SearchResults.asp?Title=The%20Church%20with%20AIDS _blank print Siler Mahan Cleveland Pilgrim Press 2005 192 pp. 0829806305 Mahan is the retired pastor of Pullen Memorial Baptist in Raleigh, N.C., which went through a very public controversy when two of its members asked Mahan to do their union service. That began a congregation-wide discernment process, more than a little bad publicity, the departure of a number of long-term members and expulsion of the congregation from one of its denominational affiliations. The book has two particular strengths. The first is the very human and personal tone of a pastor experiencing the pathos and the joy of this tumultuous journey. (Two-thirds of the book are excerpted from the journal Mahan kept during the period.) Instead of simply issuing an edict, he worked diligently to involve the entire congregation in the decision-making process. The second strength: In the latter part of the book Mahan offers hard-won pastoral wisdom for congregations considering such matters. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0829816305/qid=1133904587/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-2047862-5702422?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 _blank print Waun Maurine C. more.jpg Atlanta Chalice Press 1999 153 pp. 0827223250 As an outspoken advocate, [Waun] articulates the tremendous opportunity for the church to fill the spiritual needs of those who have been marginalized or even condemned. Her story is a compelling witness both to those in the lesbitransgay community and all who stand with them. - The Other Side http://www.cbp21.com/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=2025 _blank online editors Whether you're a minister who has felt called to preach sermons faithful to the Bible and the authentic lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, or you’re looking for a devotional resource that will deepen your spiritual practice and honor GLBT lives, you'll want to get this resource. Guided by the Revised Common Lectionary, a listing of Bible passages for the church year, Out In Scripture features thoughtful commentaries written and reviewed by some of the most respected scholars from around the country and across the variety of Christian denominations. http://www.hrc.org/scripture _blank online editors By Erin K. Swenson (pdf) pastoralcare.pdf _self online editors by Erin K. Swenson (pdf) swenson02.pdf _self print Osterman Mary Jo editor claiming.gif UMC Reconciling Congregation Program 1998 A 7-session Bible study curriculum on homosexuality; discusses biblical authority, interpretation, "gracious hospitality", "Gift-ed sexuality", spirituality, right relationships, ethics and discipleship. https://s.p3.hostingprod.com/@www.rmnetwork.org/ssl/order/order.html _blank print Lutherans Concerned/North America RIC shconcon.gif Saint Paul Lutherans Concerned/North America 2000 40 pp. This 6 session adult education course for discussing a difficult topic was developed by the Lutherans Concerned Reconciling In Christ program. http://infox.lcna.org _blank online editors http://www.bridges-across.org/ _blank online editors http://www.justice-respect.org/ _blank online editors http://www.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=1&mid=3749 _blank online editors http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=1746 _blank online editors http://www.justpeaceumc.org/ _blank online editors http://www.gbod.org/fqnews/sept01/page2.html _blank online editors http://www.bmclgbt.org/fairplay.html _blank online editors From the Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing (pdf) http://www.religiousinstitute.org/Open_Letter.pdf _blank online editors From the Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing (pdf) http://www.religiousinstitute.org/pubs/build/ATimeBuild.pdf _blank multimedia editors Minneapolis Spirit of the Lakes UCC 1996 61 minutes Spirit of the Lakes United Church of Christ in Minneapolis, MN made history in 1991 when it became the first predominantly GLBT congregation to be welcomed into a mainline Christian denomination. Coming Out, Coming Home is a one-hour video drama comprised of personal stories of people who attend Spirit of the Lakes. A combination of humor, heart, and spirit, the video is an outreach vehicle intended to help churches, colleges and other organizations learn more about the experiences of lesbian, gay and bisexual people. A series of letters between a mother and her gay son provides the framework and underscores a universal and very human struggle for belonging and family. Available from: Spirit of the Lakes UCC, 2930 13th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407. VHS _blank multimedia Lutherans Concerned/North America editors itsabout.gif Saint Paul Lutherans Concerned/North America 2005 30 min. A forum-length video which features the stories of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allied Lutherans and their experiences with the Reconciling in Christ Program. Participants include pastors, lay persons, and two ELCA Bishops. The film also documents the RIC process. This video provides an excellent resource for individuals, congregations, and organizations considering coming out of the closet about welcoming people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. It also is a great refresher for churches wishing to renew their interest in RIC. VHS http://infox.lcna.org/ _blank online Gibb Sarah Ivy editors By Sarah Ivy Gibb. An educational guide for pastors on transgender people, transgender communities and pastoral care. http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/g1aY9h517Rhd/ _blank print Coleman Gerald D. homosexualitycatholic.jpg New York Paulist Press 1995 224 pp. 0809136058 An in-depth, thorough and respectful presentation of the Catholic position on homosexuality from a theological and pastoral perspective. http://www.amazon.com/Homosexuality-Catholic-Teaching-Pastoral-Practice/dp/0809136058/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197499728&sr=8-1 _blank print Kundtz David J. Bernard S. Schlager godsqueerfolk.jpg Cleveland The Pilgrim Press 2007 242 pp. 0829817069 This practical handbook, written by two self-described “queer people of faith,” covers the basic skills religious caregivers and ministry students need in order to be effective, enlightened, and supportive pastoral care providers to LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, transgender, questioning) persons within as well as outside their congregations and communities. http://www.thepilgrimpress.com/product_detail.taf?site_uid1=61&hallway_uid1=62&search_id=&catalog_uid1=680&link_type_uid1=&person_id=&u_currency_id=190&_UserReference=0F6DE25DC2865C4F476831BB _blank