Dear Colleagues: Due to recent actions by some district leaders and the Board of General Superintendents related to disciplinary actions of clergy calling for discussions and conversations related to LGBTQIA+ inclusion, the 1908 Project is sending the attached letter. The letter is addressed to the BGS and district leaders expressing our concern and frustration with their lack of engagement on critical issues facing our faith community.

The arbitrary action claiming the Covenant of Christian Character is now on par with the Articles of Faith has given them a platform for revoking clergy credentials; as most recently illustrated in the removal of Rev. Dee Kelley credentials. Kelley is the pastor of the San Diego First Church of the Nazarene. Their action was based primarily on his article in the book edited by Tom Oord and Alexa Oord, Why the Church of the Nazarene Should be LGBTQ+ Affirming.

We ask you to sign this letter in the I-Petition below. We will release the letter on Monday, August 21, 2023.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTbioI...