An Invitation to Celebrate from General Minister + President Rev. Terri Hord Owens: Pentecost Sunday
“Let’s let the fire fall once again. Let’s let the Spirit reenergize us as we remember our call to not only love God but to love one another… We say that we welcome all to the Lord’s table as God has welcomed us. If we want to affirm the limitless love of God then surely we want to breathe life into this work.”
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) General Minister and President Rev. Terri Hord Owens invites you to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ordination of Rev. Allen V. Harris and his life-giving ministry; she invites you to give to the Allen V. Harris Open & Affirming Ministries Endowment Fund to breathe life into the work and ministry of AllianceQ, building a more just and inclusive church.
This just in (May 10): John and Jensene Payne will match dollar for dollar until we reach our $30,000 goal!
You are formally invited to the Pentecost Sunday Virtual Celebration Honoring the 30th Ordination Anniversary of the Rev. Allen V. Harris. During this celebration we will honor Allen’s life-giving ministry and recommit ourselves to the work of inclusion and justice; we will bless and dedicate gifts to the Allen V. Harris Open & Affirming Ministries Endowment Fund. Thank you for your gift to the endowment fund!
Join us on Sunday, May 23, 2021
4:30 p.m. PT | 5:30 p.m. MT | 6:30 p.m. CT | 7:30 p.m. ET
Expect a short worship service followed by a time of fellowship; wear red for Pentecost and/or Pride stoles or representation
Worship Leaders: Rev. Luther Young, Revs. Sara Nave Fisher and Jonathan Fisher and The Fisher Family, Dann Bain, Rev. Nathan Russell, William DeShay Jackson, Rev. Stephanie Kendell, Rev. Chaim (C.J.) Rodriguez, Rev. Melissa Guthrie Loy, Rev. Terri Hord Owens and more – from Allen’s journey and our movement for inclusion and justice
RSVP for the May 23 virtual celebration here.
Find details about this ministry and fund here: https://disciplesallianceq.org/allenvharris/
News Stories about the Celebration + Campaign
Love and care not hatred and shame: a video interview about the magic of relationship in the O&A journey (published April 2021)
Behind the scenes: years and years of love and support (March 2021)
Birthday blessings: Allen Harris opts for birthday gifts to build up Open & Affirming Ministries Endowment Fund (February 2021)
Celebrating the ministry of Allen V. Harris: Exquisite beauty and profound pain (January 2021)
Donate Now
Mail gifts to Disciples LGBTQ+ Alliance, Allen V. Harris Fund, P.O. Box 44400, Indianapolis, IN 46244 or give online. That secure link directs gifts to the Allen V. Harris Open & Affirming Ministries Endowment Fund.
Make a pledge
Email Executive Director + Minister Rev. Melissa Guthrie Loy to communicate your intent for a gift. Your pledge will be honored at the celebration in May of 2021. Pledged gifts can be made throughout 2021-2022, in full or installments. We are glad to work with you and financial advisors to steward your giving. Rev. Guthrie Loy can be reached by phone at 317.721.5230.
The Allen V. Harris Open & Affirming Ministries Endowment Fund has received gifts and pledges from the following supporters:
Laura Jean Allen and Kit Romero
Karen and Wayne Barr
Robert Allan Blair, Jr.
Steven Blinder and Keith Miller
Ben Bohren
Renee and Steve Bridwell
Nancy Brink and Maria Perez
David and Rebecca Brown
Cheryl Brush and Al Terry
LaTaunya Bynum
Jason Carson Wilson
Audrey Connor
Eleanor Cozad Cherryholmes
Ann B. Day and Donna E. Enberg
Alan Dicken
Leigh and David Finnegan-Hosey
Allen Foster & Gerry Brague
Melissa and Leah Guthrie Loy
Dick and Mindy Hamm
Allen Harris and Craig Hoffman
Tyler Heston
Paul and MaryEllen Huber
Bill and Mary Jacobs
Sandhya Jha
Randy and Sandy Johnson
Belinda King
Don King
Michael Kinnamon
Dennis Landon and Lana Hartman Landon
Cynthia McBride
Michele McGuirl
John and Jensene Payne
Raymond Person
Chett Pritchett
J. Cy Rowell
Debbie Saxe
Dale Schneidmiller
Wayne Sparrow
Richard Sturm
Diana Tyler
Joanne VerBurg
Byron and Luther Young, II
Richard and Peggy Ziglar
If your name is not listed and you give us permission to print your name, please contact us. Donors list updated on a rolling basis; the most current donor list can be found at https://disciplesallianceq.org/allenvharris/
If you donated to the fund through a PayPal fundraiser, please contact us to give permission for printing your name(s). We are grateful for the overwhelming support.