It's always nice to see something positive written in the press about he gay and lesbian community, especially when it is about people I know. My church, the Cathedral of Hope in Dallas, Texas was featured last month in a Texas Monthly article. Apparently Reuters news service saw it and did their own follow-up, giving our church international exposure.
Since I have rarely written about my church, I though today might be a good day for it. Like many churches we focused on Earth Day today. Our church already recycles, uses energy saving compact florescent and other takes green measures. The congregation has made a commitment to be good stewards of the planet. In my case, or at least that of my partner, it meant buying a hybrid car and using only green energy. We get our power from a company that uses only solar and wind generators.
Aside from that, our congregation has a strong commitment to doing work in the local community. We help clean up the neighborhood around the church, we have health fairs to get free health care and health screenings to low income residents. We do lots of activities that benefit the community at large, as well as the GLBT community.
Oh yea, and we are the largest predominately lesbian and gay congregation in the world. For a church smack dab in the middle of the bible belt that is a pretty good thing. we are currently building a new Interfaith Peace Chapel designed by renowned architect Philip Johnson prior to his death. It will eventually be part of a massive new cathedral building he designed. Not surprisingly, the new building will be "green" and meet the energy saving standards of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design of the US Green Building Council.
As a member of the United Church of Christ, we are a liberal Christian congregation and welcome people from all walks of life to our services. If you are ever in Dallas, let me know and drop by for a visit.
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