Clergy Call Schedule
HRC Clergy Call for Justice & Equality
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Mt. Vernon Place UMC: 900 Massachusetts Ave., NW
And other locations as specified
12:00-3:00 Trans and Allied Clergy Gathering
- Human Rights Campaign Building, First Floor Conference Rooms
2:30-8:30 Registration Open at Mt. Vernon Place Church
3:00-4:00 Affinity Group Welcome Meetings and Receptions
- Chaplains Forum: Fellowship Hall
- IntegrityUSA: Classroom AB
- Additional Meetings TBA
4:00-6:00 LGBT Homelessness & Youth: Religious Advocacy and Accountability
- Jeff Krehely, Center for American Progress
- Rev. Megan Rohrer, Welcome Ministry
- Andre Wade, National Alliance to End Homelessness
4:00-6:00 Phoenix Congregations: Participation by Invite Only
- Dr. Ron Hopson
- Rev. Eric Lee
- Bishop Tonyia Rawls
- Rev. Dr. Dennis Wiley
6:00-7:30 Dinner Break: On Your Own
- Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists Dinner Gathering - Contact Robin Lunn for details: robin@wabaptists.org
6:00-9:00 Lutherans Concerned Denominational Meeting
7:30-9:00 Building Bridges, Connecting Stories and Exploring the Legacy of Bayard Rustin for our Time
Session Open to the Public
- Mandy Carter, Bayard Rustin Centennial 2012 Project
- Rev. Cedric Harmon, City of Refuge Washington, DC
-
Jasper Hendricks, National Black Justice Coalition
Monday, May 23, 2011
Mt. Vernon Place UMC: 900 Massachusetts Ave., NW
9:00-9:10 Invocation
- Rev. Elder Darlene Garner
9:10 – 9:15 Introductory Welcome Remarks
- Joe Solmonese
9:30-10:30 Keynote Address by Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry
- Introduction by Sharon Groves
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:15 Beyond Talking Points, Going Deeper with Faith Messaging
- Rabbi Denise Eger
- Rev. Harry Knox
- Bishop Gene Robinson
- Bishop Carlton Pearson
- Moderated by Dr. Thelathia “Nikki” Young
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-4:30 Movement Building/Movement Moments
- Beth Zemsky
4:30-5:00 Logistical Debrief: Dinner & Lobby Visit Scheduling
- HRC Religion and Faith Program Staff
5:00-7:00 Dinner
- We encourage you to organize dinner parties by state and/or regional delegations
7:00-9:00 Interfaith Service
Open to the Public
- See Facebook Event Link for additional details
- Evening program to be distributed at service
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Starting at Mt. Vernon Place UMC
8:00-10:00 Lobby Prep
- Allison Herwitt and HRC Political Staff
- Rev. Dr. Welton Gaddy, Interfaith Alliance
10:00-10:30 Travel to Capitol Hill for Press Conference
10:30-12:00 Press Conference
- Joe Solmonese, HRC
- Rev. Geoffrey Black, UCC
- Bishop Minerva Carcano, UMC
- Bishop Yvette Flunder, The Fellowship
- Rev. Peter Morales, UUA
- Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, PCUSA
- Rabbi David Saperstein, URJ
- Rev. Winnie Varghese, The Episcopal Church
- Rev. Nancy Wilson, MCC
12:00-5:00 Lunch & Lobby Visits
- See your personalized lobby visit schedule for further information
5:30-8:00 Closing Reception and denominational gatherings
