Tea With Susan Russell Photos

There was an amazing crowd at Jacob's apartment. Afterward, several people joined the Steering Committee for an impromptu dinner with Susan Russell. Here are a couple photos for your enjoyment. We were also joined by Neil Houghton, VP for Northeast Region from Integrity USA.

It is hard to tag the people below, but Chap Day, Elizabeth Jacobs, Winnie Varghese +, Jacob Miles, Michael Mallon, Neil Houghton, David Casey, Susan Russell +, and Mark Hummell + are among those below.

Tea With Susan Russell

Details:
Saturday, Apr 12, 2008 (4:00 PM to 6:00 PM)
at Home of Jacob Miles
302 West 12th Street, Apt 14A

The Reverend Susan Russell, President of Integrity USA will be in New York at the Desmond Tutu Center near General Seminary for a conference on the proposed Anglican Covenant. She will also be spending some time with us on Saturday, April 12 from 4pm – 6pm to talk about Integrity's witness at the Lambeth Conference as well as her thoughts on the conference at the Tutu Center. In conjunction with this, we are participating in Integrity's Canterbury Campaign and will be accepting donations to support our witness at Lambeth.

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Present Day Experiences of Gay Christians in Kenya and Nigeria - Follow Up

This event was very informative, and well attended by a large mix of people. David Casey, Chap Day, and Michael Mallon were among the iNYC attendees. Davis MacIyalla spoke earlier that day at St. Luke in the Fields.

Here is an official statement from Davis' experience in New York as told to Steve Parelli by Mac-Iyalla, February 27, 2008, Bronx, NY

How I came to be invited to speak at The Riverside Church
When I told Steve I was coming through NYC on my way to a speaking engagement I had in California, and that I would like to stay with him a couple days, he arranged with Maranatha, the LGBT group at The Riverside Church, a forum on The Present-day experiences of Gay Christians in Kenya and Nigeria. I have known Other Sheep since 2006 when I first met Steve in Geneva, Switzerland. Subsequently, I spent a brief time with Steve in 2007 when I came to the United States for a tour. When Other Sheep and Maranatha invited me to speak as a panelist at a forum to be held at The Riverside Church, I was honored, and did not hesitate to accept their
invitation.

The panel participants and what we talked about
The event was a success. Emmanuel Kamau of Kenya and Jose Ortiz of the States, who spent last July and August in Kenya, joined me as panelists. Together, we shared with our American counterpart what it is like to be gay and Christian in a hostile environment.

My gratitude to Other Sheep and Maranatha; special thanks to Steve and Jose for their hospitality
I am grateful to Other Sheep and Maranatha for the opportunity to speak. I am also grateful for the offering they took on my behalf. Too, I want to express my gratitude for the hospitality Steve and Jose showed my while I was here by keeping me in their home, providing for my daily needs, and for seeing me to and from the airport.

My second visit to St. Luke's in the Field
In addition to The Riverside Church meeting, I was able to worship and speak in St. Luke's in the Field in the Village, Manhattan. I spoke here in 2007 and so I was returning to be with friends I had made there on my previous visit. It was wonderful to be with them again. They are so loving
and welcoming. I will always want to return and visit again St. Luke's in the Field.

Davis accompanied iNYC's Chap, Michael, and Tim Martin to dinner following the event.

A full account of the Event can be found on the Other Sheep & Maranatha Riverside website.

Church Crawl

Details:
Sunday, Mar 9, 2008 (11:00 AM to 8:00 PM)
at Church of the Ascension and Grace Church

iNYC is proud to announce our first Parish Crawl which is taking place in Manhattan on Sunday, March 9, 2008. We will be visiting the Church of the Ascension for their 11am service and Grace Church for their 6pm service. Itinerary for the day is as follows

11am Principal Service, Church of the Ascension: Fifth Avenue at 10th Street, Holy Eucharist at Main Altar, with full choir and sermon

12pm Coffee Hour, Church of the Ascension. This is our chance to mingle with parishioners of Ascension and spread the Good News of God’s inclusive love for GLBT Christians in the Episcopal Church and to talk about iNYC.

1pm-ish .. Brunch on our own + free time

6pm Evening Service, Grace Church in New York: 10th Street and Broadway, Holy Eucharist in the Chantry, with sermon.

7pm Wine and Cheese Reception, Grace Church in New York.

Please RSVP Here for your attendance to either or both of these services. It is asked that if you are attending only one of the Churches, that you please leave a comment as to which one you are attending.

Present Day Experiences of Gay Christians in Kenya and Nigeria - 17 Feb 2008 - Riverside Church

Details:
Sunday, 17 February 2008
Riverside Church
490 Riverside Dr, Rm MLK 411
Manhattan

Other Sheep and Maranatha of Riverside Church are hosting a panel of three LGBT persons from Kenya and Nigeria. The panel includes Jose Ortiz, Emmanuel Kamau, and Davis Mac-Iyalla the Anglican founder of Changing Attitude Nigeria.

Co-Sponsors:
iNYC: Integrity NYC
Metropolitan Community Church NY
Presbyterian Welcome
Empire State Pride Agenda: Pride in the Pulpit

O Joy - iNYC Christmas Event

Details:
Wednesday 12 Dec 2007 (6:30pm)
Home of Jacob Miles
302 W 12th St. (@ 8th Ave.), New York,

O, Joy!

Come network with other fabulous men and women at the
Integrity Episcopal NYC (iNYC)
Christmas Event

Agenda:
Advent Intercessions
Seasonal Socializing
Refreshments
Brief Reports


If you care about full equality and full inclusion for everyone and you want to be part of a high-energy group who feel the same, then this is the short, free, fun, no-obligation event for you.

Come, bring friends, evite whomever you like.

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iNYC Innaugural Mixer

Details:
Thursday, 4 October 2007 (6:00 PM)
Home of Jacob Miles
302 West 12th Street @ 8th Avenue, New York, NY

"The Episcopal Church Welcomes You"
And that really does mean you!
But it's up to you to help keep in that way.

Integrity USA is the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocacy group of The Episcopal Church.

invites you to come network with people from Greater New York and learn what recent developments in The Episcopal Church mean for you, whether you're an Episcopalian or not.

If you care about full equality and full inclusion for everyone, this is the short, free, fun, no-obligation reception for you.

Come, bring friends, evite whomever you like.

RSVP Here