Covenant Network of Presbyterians

06/16/2026

The Rev. TJ Remaley, co-moderator of CNP and pastor of Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho, offers reflection and encouragement for anyone navigating bisexuality and Christianity:

"The truth is – God’s created order is filled with much more nuance, and so much of the world around us can’t fit neatly into categories. Affirming my bi identity has helped me move beyond “either/or” thinking towards a “both/and” or even “all” framework."

06/11/2026

This Pride month, Westminster John Knox Press is featuring books that center LGBTQIA+ voices, strengthen inclusive ministries, and provide resources to pastors, educators and congregations. Explore the full collection at the link in the comments below.

06/10/2026

APCE's Opening Doors for Discipleship resources features a comprehensive Q***r Theology module with presentations by CNP and Presbyterian leaders. In his introductory presentation, CNP Executive Director Brian Ellison offers context for q***r theology within Reformed traditions. Each video includes reflection questions and additional resources for both individual study and group discussions. Learn more and view all the modules at the link in the comments.

06/09/2026

In the weeks leading up to the 227th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), CNP is sharing recommendations on key items of business coming before the Assembly. The post linked below addresses recommendations being considered by the Reformed Identity in the United States Committee (RUS).

06/04/2026

Unbound: The Intersections of Faith and Justice has launched a Q***ring the Bible series for Pride month focusing on the Gospel of Luke.

The Rev. Joshua Clapp, a member of the inaugural class of CNP's Covenant Fellows program, opens the series with a commentary on Luke 1, finding in its nativity stories a God who honors physical bodies and stands especially with those facing oppression. As Clapp writes, "From those wandering in the wilderness—and John did until his first public appearance to Israel—to those standing invisible among the crowds, q***rness has and will always exist. It is woven into the very fabric of the incarnation."

Read the full commentary at the link in the comments below.

06/03/2026

As the 227th General Assembly approaches, CNP is sharing its recommendations on key items of business. Among them, the Racial Justice Committee will consider a call to review how the church has implemented its 2022 report on Black women and girls, including Black trans and q***r women. Read why CNP sees this review as a matter of justice and faithful witness at the link below.

06/02/2026

CNP's collection of LGBTQIA+-inclusive prayers by Slats Toole and the Rev. Jenny McDevitt includes a gathering prayer for Pride Month, a prayer of confession, intercession and benediction. This resource may be helpful for Pride Month services or congregations seeking to create welcoming worship spaces throughout the year.

Download the full prayer collection at the link in the comments below.

06/01/2026

As Pride month begins, we are celebrating the gifts of LGBTQIA+ people across the church and the world by lifting up the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s 223rd General Assembly statement, "On Celebrating the Gifts of People of Diverse Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities in the Life of the Church." At the link in the comments below, CNP's resource library offers "An Unending Love," an affirming poem and prayer by Rabbi Rami Shapiro that celebrates God's unconditional embrace, well suited for interfaith Pride services and inclusive worship.

05/28/2026

CNP's positions on overtures and committee recommendations before the Constitutional Interpretation Committee (CON) at the 227th General Assembly are available at the link below. CNP strongly opposes CON-04, an overture from Northwest Coast Presbytery seeking a special committee to constrain the implementation of Amendments 24-A and 24-C, two amendments related to inclusion and ratified by presbyteries in 2025. CNP also opposes CON-10, an overture from Sierra Blanca Presbytery to add a monogamy standard for officers, and urges that its underlying questions be referred to the comprehensive study on the ethics of sexuality already recommended to the Assembly.

CNP is sharing recommendations on key items of business coming before the 227th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). This post addresses overtures and recommendations being considered by the Constitutional Interpretation Committee (CON).

05/27/2026

A new statement from the PC(USA)'s Advocacy Committee for LGBTQIA+ Equity (ACQ+E) affirms the transgender community and challenges the church to speak clearly in a moment when federal rhetoric has cast support for trans neighbors in the language of extremism. The statement reminds readers that transgender people "were created with intention, dignity and sacred worth" and offers a direct message to transgender siblings: "You are not a mistake, nor a debate, nor a political talking point... You are loved. You are beloved." CNP joins ACQ+E in affirming the dignity and sacred worth of transgender people. Read the full statement at the link in the comments below.