This past Sunday over a hundred individuals from various area faith groups came together in Market Square as a public demonstration that God’s love is inclusive of all of God’s people. Speakers pointed individuals and congregation to “take a step” toward inclusion, toward justice and toward love by intentionally welcoming LGBTQIA individuals. ELPC not only had a strong showing in participant numbers but also ELPC members Carol Chonoska was the emcee and Sami Overby was one of the main speakers. Sami spoke eloquently about transgender inclusion and challenged us all to be more intentional. After the speakers and the singing ended, all participants joined together in making a 100 long rainbow flag with 6 colored banners filling the entire square.
