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‘I was in prison …’ – immigration detention and Matthew 25

Posted June 10th, 2021

Speaking about his Atlanta-area church’s work with immigrants, the Rev. Tom Hagood turned to the words of Father Daniel Groody of the University of Notre Dame and Matthew 25.

Faith-based forum on supporting LGBTQ refugees deemed a success

Posted November 29th, 2017

A two-day faith-based forum on supporting LGBTQ refugees is being praised by those who participated in it. First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York hosted the recent symposium on the challenges facing LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers. The church worked alongside several ministries within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to present the event, titled “Love Welcome.”