Press Clippings
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Religious groups back California marriage equality
In a friend of the court brief, several of America's historic denominations countered claims that American religion has reached a consensus around same-sex marriage. "The exclusion of same-sex couples from the civil contract of marriage amounts to an endorsement by the state of just one religious view . . . at the expense of others," summed up Pacific School of Religion professor William McKinney.
UCC seminary establishes endowment to benefit Asian American / Pacific Islander communities
PSR Trustee celebrates landmark marriage
President Ralph J. Hexter and his partner of more than 27 years, Manfred Kollmeier - announced their marriage over Labor Day Weekend. Hexter is is a PSR trustee and is president of Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, where gay marriage is legal.
Slave Trade History Highlighted in Film
PSR grad Katherine Brown's film on family history uncovers slave trade.
PSR Alum settles in
Amy Roon, PSR alum, is bringing her gifts to Olympia.
Rift Over Gay Unions Reflects Battle New to Black Churches
Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry acting executive director Jay Johnson quoted in article on same-sex unions in African American churches.
Douglas Adams - professor who merged theology, arts
San Francisco Chronicle obituary for PSR professor Doug Adams. Obituaries also appeared in the Oakland Tribune, the Berkeley Voice, the Alameda Times Star and the San Jose Mercury News.
Lesbian minister Jane Spahr retires
PSR's Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry co-sponsors retirement event for groundbreaking lesbian activist and GTU alumna Jane Spahr.
St. Helena Methodist Church opens doors to all
Profile of PSR alumna Amy Beth Durward and St. Helena United Methodist Church.
Faith soars with church's arts program
PSR alumna Katharine Harts, an associate minister at Scottsdale (AZ) Congregational United Church of Christ, said she believes in reaching her congregation’s spirituality through the arts. (Video as part of story.)
