Comments on: Rivers at Rehoboth Is Groundbreaking Ministry for Gays and Lesbians in Harlem

By: Kris

Kris — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 21:19:19 +0000

I meant to add: My wife and I are lesbians and we are members of Rivers at Rehoboth along with our son.

By: Kris

Kris — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 21:16:26 +0000

I would like to set the record straight and let everyone know Rivers at Rehoboth ( my church) is not a gay church. It is an affirming church where the majority of the congregation is in same sex relationships. Not all members are gay. We have several memebrs that are in heterosexual relationships. We have families that have same sex parents and straight parents as well. We welcome everyone!

By: Rev. Eunice Coldman

Rev. Eunice Coldman — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 02:10:28 +0000

All are welcome at Rivers @ Rehohoth. I am a member along with David and Douglas as well as a minister there … an Interfaith minister at that!!! Come join us in authentic worship of the one God with many names.

By: Douglas

Douglas — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 02:26:34 +0000

Everyone is welcome to come worship with us. Along with David, I too am a member and an “up-and-coming” minister at Rivers @ Rehoboth. God is doing Awesome works there! God Loves You no matter who you are or where you come from! If you are in NYC, please accept this as your cordial invitation to meet our Gracious God!

By: Krissy

Krissy — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:35:09 +0000

Yes please!!! Especially since there are so many pro-LGBTQ+ voices in the religious community that are being drowned out by angry, hateful hypocrites. (see: http://www.glaad.org/publications/missingvoices)

By: David

David — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:08:34 +0000

It is a great place.. I am fortunate enough to be on the Ministerial Staff of this Church!! The power of God definitely resides there

By: silvercake

silvercake — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:57:43 +0000

This sounds like an amazing place.

By: alison

alison — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:47:13 +0000

Please do. Oh gosh. I would love. I’m gonna write and submit something now, actually. RELIGION AND GAYS ARE GOOD TOGETHER. At least they can be…it just needs to be spoken about!

By: gabrielle

gabrielle — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:01:02 +0000

expansion church on lafayette street in nyc also advocates the notion of “always being your most authentic self” cuz like that’s how it’s supposed to be.

rachel, i love this. we should do more in-depth stuff on religion.

By: alison

alison — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:11:44 +0000

My church in Boulder is very, very set in allowing you to be who you are. It’s funny, we’re a United Methodist church but don’t follow their rulebook.

They posted this press release saying they’ll perform any and all marriages in the church:
http://fumcboulder.org/2012/05/08/press-release-fumc-boulders-response-to-general-conference/

Plus my super hot girlfriend works there. I mean, it’s a win-win. They care so hard about authenticity and inclusion and loving everyone – it’s a fantastic environment. I swear I’m not being a church weirdo, but we call it “big gay church” and it makes me really happy that I can be who I am whenever I’m there. Plus, I think standing up to the man is badass and they do a great job of saying they’ll perform the marriages – for anyone who knows about the United Methodist church and Amy DeLong, it’s a huge no-no and they’ll probably lose their ordinations. But whatever. It’s high time small churches started doing something!!

By: Paige

Paige — Wed, 30 May 2012 05:25:15 +0000

I wish every church was a place to be your authentic self. I always feel super awkward when I go home to visit my family and have to go to my old Southern Baptist church with them. This church sounds awesome!

By: Morimori

Morimori — Wed, 30 May 2012 01:43:19 +0000

There’s also Community Church of Hope for those in the Phoenix area
http://www.communitychurchofhope.com/
My brother recommended I check it out, but my work schedule keeps getting in the way :/