" Bridging the Racial Divide in Our Communities of Faith"
While the number of churches that accept and welcome LGBTQ members is growing, those congregations (like most others), still tend to be predominately white or predominately black. Should the LGBTQ community and its allies, as champions of diversity and inclusion, be dissatisfied with the status quo? What are the barriers that keep congregations from becoming more racially diverse? At our August 25 meeting, Tiffany Adams, pastor of The Way Worship Center in West Columbia, will talk about her church’s journey and lead a group discussion on how we can help bridge the racial divide within our communities of faith.
Where: Via Zoom from the comfort of your OWN Home.
When: Tuesday, August 25. Zoom Room will open at 6pm for socializing. Program will start at 6:30pm.
6:30 PM Program: Tiffany Adams, Speaker
Tiffany Adams is the founder of The Way Worship Center, where she and her wife, R.G. Adams serve as Senior Pastors. GLAAD ("Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation") named her “One of 6 South Carolinians Accelerating Acceptance for LGBT People.” Having served on the Board of Directors for both SC Black Pride and SC Equality, she was honored with the “Unsung Hero Award” by the SC Pride Movement; and has been featured on the front page of South Carolina’s statewide newspaper, on CBS and ABC Columbia, as well as on both progressive and Christian radio.
Pastor Tiffany Adams is the content creator of the “Fact vs Fiction” workshop debunking the religious arguments surrounding homosexuality in scripture. Her workshop has been presented at regional colleges and universities, most notably, Georgia State University and most controversially, Newberry (Christian) College and HBCU, South Carolina State University. You can see and hear parts of Pastor Tiffany’s story in GLAAD's short documentary film entitled "GLAAD Presents: State of Change – South Carolina" that looks at the lives of LGBT people and allies living in the Southern state. She was also selected to present at HRC’s Time to Thrive national conference in Washington, DC and presented at The Gay Christian Network’s National Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.
Join us to learn & discuss how congregations can become more racially diverse.