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Join in a discussion with Jimmy Creech on his new book, Adam’s Gift A Memoir of a Pastor’s Calling to Defy the Church’s Persecution of Lesbians and Gays, At Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 2620 Capitol Ave., Sacramento, Tuesday, June 14, at 7 p.m. There is no charge. His talk and discussion will be followed by book signing. Jimmy Creech was tried twice by The United Methodist Church for performing holy unions, and, after the second trial, his ordination credentials were revoked. Adam’s Gift is a moving story and an important chapter in the unfinished struggle for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil and human rights. Now retired, Creech has served as President of the Board for Soulforce, an interfaith movement confronting spiritual violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons. Awards include $ Flagbearer Award from PFLAG National; $ Human Rights Campaign Equality Award; $ Saint Award presented by Metropolitan Community Church, San Francisco; $ North Carolina Pride Inc. Award; $ Lee and Mae Ball Award, presented by The Methodist Federation for Social Action. $ One of OUT magazine’s “Out 100” in 1998 and 1999. “Jimmy Creech is a man who puts his life where his Gospel is! His amazing journey, as told in his memoir, is the story of a follower of Christ who, like Christ, risked his own life and ministry for the sake of the marginalized and scorned. The LGBT community will forever owe him a debt for his sacrifice and his witness to the love of God for ALL of God’s children.” — Bishop Gene Robinson, Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire Additional material can be found at http://on.fb.me/JimmyCreech This speaking engagement is co-sponsored by Elk Grove United Methodist Church Sacramento First United Methodist Church The Robert and Dorrie Moon Lecture Committee The Neighbors Group at El Dorado County Federated Church, Placerville The Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Center Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church Trinity Episcopal Cathedral .

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