During its fall meeting, the On Earth Peace board of directors issued
a statement of inclusion, stating: "We are troubled by attitudes and
actions in the church which exclude persons on the basis of gender,
sexual orientation, ethnicity, or any other aspect of human identity.
We believe God calls the church to welcome all persons into full
participation in the life of the faith community."
The biannual gathering of the board of directors took place on Sept.
16-17 at the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md. The statement
of inclusion was specifically discussed and approved in light of
events at the 2011 Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. The
organization is committed to eliminating violence in all forms.
Other major items of business included approving the
organization's budget for the 2012 fiscal year and exploring new
ways to enhance program services. The board also reorganized for 2012,
calling Madalyn Metzger of Bristol, Ind., to continue as board chair;
Robbie Miller of Bridgewater, Va., to continue as board vice chair;
and Ben Leiter of Washington, D.C., to continue as secretary. On Earth
Peace conducts discussion and decision-making by consensus.
During the meeting, the board thanked outgoing member Phil Miller of
Warrensburg, Mo., for his service to the organization. In addition,
the board welcomed new members Ken Wenger of Lorton, Va., Lauree
Hersch Meyer of Durham, N.C., and Patricia Ann Ronk of Roanoke, Va.
-- Madalyn Metzger is chair of the On Earth Peace board of directors.
Source:10/20/2011 Newsline
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