Has anyone seen today's paper?

At last month's Administrative Board meeting we discussed appropriate responses to the recent ruling of the United Methodist Judicial Council which supported the exclusion of a gay man from membership in a local United Methodist congregation in Virginia. In addition to drafting a letter of protest from the Christ Church congregation, the Ad Board encouraged Rev. Waters to gather local clergy support in placing an advertisement in local Denver newspapers decrying the Judicial Council decision and proclaiming the "Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors" vision of Denver's United Methodist churches.

The result of that Christ Church Ad Board meeting can be seen in today's editions of the Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News. The News additionally printed a supportive article, "Methodist clergy blast gay exclusion," which can be viewed here. The advertisement, which was signed by 124 clergy members of the Rocky Mountain Conference, appeared as follows:

(Click on the image for a larger view of the advertisement.)