The WJ Case for Bishop Oliveto – No Such Law

April 26, 2017 by UMJeremy 4 Comments

Part Three of the full-text remarks from the Judicial Council hearing on the legality of the election of the UMC’s first out gay bishop.

The WJ Case for Bishop Oliveto – Electability

April 26, 2017 by UMJeremy 2 Comments

Part Two of the full-text remarks from the Judicial Council hearing on the legality of the election of the UMC’s first out gay bishop.

The WJ Case for Bishop Oliveto – Jurisdictional Autonomy

April 26, 2017 by UMJeremy 7 Comments

The full-text remarks from the Judicial Council hearing on the legality of the election of the UMC’s first out gay bishop.

Primer on Sex and Gender

December 14, 2016 by UMJeremy 3 Comments

Several years ago, I attended a training that was invaluable for my work with LGBTQ people. It helped clarify for my straight white man brain what some aspects of gender, orientation, and identity were…and I thought I would pass on. There are four terms that we tend to use interchangeably and it is helpful to show […]

If/Then on Christian Responsibility in Orlando

June 13, 2016 by UMJeremy 25 Comments

The Church is complicit in how its policies and practices affect the culture around people outside of the Church.

Framing the Trajectory argument for LGBT Bible Study

August 24, 2015 by UMJeremy 3 Comments

The trajectory argument is often used to discredit affirmations of LGBT inclusion. However, even using that lens in more rigorous ways, we see that LGBT inclusion is found using it.

Call for Submissions: LGBTQ Poets and Creative Writers

August 20, 2015 by UMJeremy Leave a Comment

For the Spring/Summer 2016 issue, Mirrors and Prisms: Writers of Marginalized Orientations and Gender Identities, Nimrod International Journal is seeking poems, short stories, and creative nonfiction pieces from writers who identify along the LGBTQIA spectrum.

Boy Scout Solution: A way forward for the #UMC?

July 28, 2015 by UMJeremy 17 Comments

The decision by the Boy Scouts of America to cease across-the-board exclusion of gay scoutmasters yields a fascinating parallel for the United Methodist Church regarding LGBT inclusion.