A group of eight persons have been asked to review the draft social statement on Human Sexuality in order to give feedback to the ELCA Task Force on Studies on Sexuality by November 1 this year. Terri Bourne, Susie Crafton, Tom Ham, Robert Moore, Russell Post, John Robertson, Lynn Rosas, and Pat Swanson have accepted the assignment. The task group is responsible for
1. Reading and familiarizing themselves with the text
2. Meeting with the group as scheduled
3. Holding several public hearings in the congregation to listen to others' responses to the draft
4. Formulate our congregation's response
Copies of the draft are available in the narthex, the office or online
Pastor Moore will serve as a voting member to the Churchwide Assembly of the ELCA. The final draft will be presented for approval at that meeting in August 2009. Other related materials are available online
A presentation of the draft will be presented at Sunday Forum on September 28 at 9:45 a.m. Dr. Barbara Rozek will present and guide discussion. A second session will take place on October 12.