OneBodyOneFaith - Revision history

LGBT-HP: Fix bare tag: MW 1.45.1 Cite requires self-closing

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	==References==		==References==
	<references>		<references/>

	[[Category:Christian]]		[[Category:Christian]]

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	[[File:OneBodyOneFaith.png\|thumb\|OneBodyOneFaith logo]]'''OneBodyOneFaith''' (formerly the '''Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement''', '''LGCM''') is a UK-based charity which challenges homophobia and transphobia, especially within the Church and faith based organisations, as well as working to create and praying for an inclusive church. It was founded in 1976, originally as the '''Gay Christian Movement'''.		[[File:OneBodyOneFaith.png\|thumb\|OneBodyOneFaith logo]]'''OneBodyOneFaith''' (formerly the '''Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement''', '''LGCM''') is a UK-based charity which challenges homophobia and transphobia, especially within the Church and faith based organisations, as well as working to create and praying for an inclusive church. It was founded in 1976, originally as the '''Gay Christian Movement'''.

	The Movement's first General Secretary was [[Jim Cotter]]. He was succeeded by [[Richard Kirker]], who served in this post for almost 30 years,<ref name=history>[http://www.onebodyonefaith.org.uk/about-us/our-history/ "Out history"]</ref> and was succeeded in turn by [[Rev Sharon Ferguson]], who took over in 2008. In May 2014 LGCM announced that [[Tracey Byrne]] would be taking over as the new Chief executive as from the 2nd of June.		The Movement's first General Secretary was [[Jim Cotter]]. He was succeeded by [[Richard Kirker]], who served in this post for almost 30 years,<ref> Interview with Richard Kirker in LSE Archives https://lse-atom.arkivum.net/uklse-as1cm010010010023-richard-kirker-mp3 </ref> <ref name=history>[http://www.onebodyonefaith.org.uk/about-us/our-history/ "Out history"]</ref> and was succeeded in turn by [[Rev Sharon Ferguson]], who took over in 2008. In May 2014 LGCM announced that [[Tracey Byrne]] would be taking over as the new Chief executive as from the 2nd of June.

	LGCM is a member of the [[European Forum of LGBT Christian Groups]].		LGCM is a member of the [[European Forum of LGBT Christian Groups]].

Wessexman: added link to video

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	https://onebodyonefaith.org.uk/		https://onebodyonefaith.org.uk/

			https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYb-Y0jUwF0 (Video by Richard Kirker c 2008)

	==References==		==References==

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	[[File:OneBodyOneFaith.png\|thumb\|OneBodyOneFaith logo]]'''OneBodyOneFaith''' (formerly the '''Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement''', '''LGCM''') is a UK-based charity which challenges homophobia and transphobia, especially within the Church and faith based organisations, as well as working to create and praying for an inclusive church. It was founded in 1976, originally as the '''Gay Christian Movement'''.		[[File:OneBodyOneFaith.png\|thumb\|OneBodyOneFaith logo]]'''OneBodyOneFaith''' (formerly the '''Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement''', '''LGCM''') is a UK-based charity which challenges homophobia and transphobia, especially within the Church and faith based organisations, as well as working to create and praying for an inclusive church. It was founded in 1976, originally as the '''Gay Christian Movement'''.

	The Movement's first General Secretary was [[Jim Cotter]]. He was succeeded by [[Richard Kirker]], who served in this post for almost 30 years,<ref name=history>[http://www.onebodyonefaith.org.uk/about-us/our-history/ "Out history"]</ref> and was succeeded in turn by [[Rev Sharon Ferguson]], who took over in 2008. In May 2014 LGCM announced that [[Tracey Byrne]] would be taking over as the new Chief executive as from the 2nd of June.~~<ref>http://www.lgcm.org.uk/2014/05/lgcm-announces-appointment-of-new-ceo/</ref>~~		The Movement's first General Secretary was [[Jim Cotter]]. He was succeeded by [[Richard Kirker]], who served in this post for almost 30 years,<ref name=history>[http://www.onebodyonefaith.org.uk/about-us/our-history/ "Out history"]</ref> and was succeeded in turn by [[Rev Sharon Ferguson]], who took over in 2008. In May 2014 LGCM announced that [[Tracey Byrne]] would be taking over as the new Chief executive as from the 2nd of June.

	LGCM is a member of the [[European Forum of LGBT Christian Groups]].		LGCM is a member of the [[European Forum of LGBT Christian Groups]].
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	LGCM has had local groups in various parts of the country (including [[3F]] in central London) and a group in Nairobi, Kenya.		LGCM has had local groups in various parts of the country (including [[3F]] in central London) and a group in Nairobi, Kenya.

	Local LGCM groups for [[Birmingham]], [[Brighton]] and [[Nottingham]] ~~are~~ listed in the [[ILGA Directory]]~~.<ref>http://ilga.org/directory/en/search_process_list?search=united%20kingdom. Accessed:~~ 2016~~-06-26. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation~~.~~org/6iYw7tL7E)</ref>~~		Local LGCM groups for [[Birmingham]], [[Brighton]] and [[Nottingham]] were listed in the [[ILGA Directory]] in 2016.

	==LGCM denomination-specific "caucuses"==		==LGCM denomination-specific "caucuses"==
	[[File:Lgcm.png\|thumb\|LGCM logo]]		[[File:Lgcm.png\|thumb\|LGCM logo]]

Wessexman: updated external web link

2021-02-10T16:32:22Z

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	==External links==		==External links==

	~~http~~://~~www.lgcm~~.org.uk/		https://onebodyonefaith.org.uk/

	==References==		==References==

Ross Burgess: /* LGCM denomination-specific "caucuses" */

2017-07-25T22:21:07Z

LGCM denomination-specific "caucuses"

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	[[File:Lgcm.png\|thumb\|LGCM logo]]		[[File:Lgcm.png\|thumb\|LGCM logo]]
	[[File:LGCMlogo-150x150.jpg\|thumb\|previous LGCM logo]]		[[File:LGCMlogo-150x150.jpg\|thumb\|previous LGCM logo]]
	*YLGC – [[Young LGBT Christians]]		*[[YLGC]] – Young LGBT Christians
	*EF – [[Evangelical Fellowship]]		*EF – [[Evangelical Fellowship]]
	*[[Outcome]] – The Methodist Caucus		*[[Outcome]] – The Methodist Caucus

Ross Burgess: /* Archives */

2017-02-14T10:36:45Z

Ross Burgess at 10:25, 14 February 2017

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	[[File:OneBodyOneFaith.png\|thumb\|OneBodyOneFaith logo]]'''OneBodyOneFaith''' (formerly the '''Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement''', '''LGCM''') is a UK-based charity which challenges homophobia and transphobia, especially within the Church and faith based organisations, as well as working to create and praying for an inclusive church. It was founded in 1976, originally as the '''Gay Christian Movement'''.		[[File:OneBodyOneFaith.png\|thumb\|OneBodyOneFaith logo]]'''OneBodyOneFaith''' (formerly the '''Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement''', '''LGCM''') is a UK-based charity which challenges homophobia and transphobia, especially within the Church and faith based organisations, as well as working to create and praying for an inclusive church. It was founded in 1976, originally as the '''Gay Christian Movement'''.

	The ~~Chief Executive is~~ [[Rev Sharon Ferguson]], who took over in 2008 ~~from [[Rev Richard Kirker]]~~. In May 2014 LGCM announced that [[Tracey Byrne]] would be taking over as the new Chief executive as from the 2nd of June.<ref>http://www.lgcm.org.uk/2014/05/lgcm-announces-appointment-of-new-ceo/</ref>		The Movement's first General Secretary was [[Jim Cotter]]. He was succeeded by [[Richard Kirker]], who served in this post for almost 30 years,<ref name=history>[http://www.onebodyonefaith.org.uk/about-us/our-history/ "Out history"]</ref> and was succeeded in turn by [[Rev Sharon Ferguson]], who took over in 2008. In May 2014 LGCM announced that [[Tracey Byrne]] would be taking over as the new Chief executive as from the 2nd of June.<ref>http://www.lgcm.org.uk/2014/05/lgcm-announces-appointment-of-new-ceo/</ref>

	LGCM is a member of the [[European Forum of LGBT Christian Groups]].		LGCM is a member of the [[European Forum of LGBT Christian Groups]].
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	*[[Affirm]] – The Baptist Network		*[[Affirm]] – The Baptist Network

			==Archives==
			The movement's archive has been deposited at the [[Hall-Carpenter]] collections at the London School of Economics, and the [[Bishopsgate Institute]]. Its [[Norman Pittenger library]], a specialist collection of academic and popular books on sexuality and faith, is to be housed long-term at [[Winchester University]].<ref name=history />
	==External links==		==External links==

Ross Burgess at 10:06, 14 February 2017

2017-02-14T10:06:18Z

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	[[File:~~Lgcm~~.png\|thumb\|~~LGCM~~ logo]]'''OneBodyOneFaith''' (formerly the '''Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement''', '''LGCM''') is a UK-based charity which challenges homophobia and transphobia, especially within the Church and faith based organisations, as well as working to create and praying for an inclusive church. It was founded in 1976, originally as the Gay Christian Movement.		[[File:OneBodyOneFaith.png\|thumb\|OneBodyOneFaith logo]]'''OneBodyOneFaith''' (formerly the '''Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement''', '''LGCM''') is a UK-based charity which challenges homophobia and transphobia, especially within the Church and faith based organisations, as well as working to create and praying for an inclusive church. It was founded in 1976, originally as the '''Gay Christian Movement'''.

	The Chief Executive is [[Rev Sharon Ferguson]], who took over in 2008 from [[Rev Richard Kirker]]. In May 2014 LGCM announced that [[Tracey Byrne]] would be taking over as the new Chief executive as from the 2nd of June.<ref>http://www.lgcm.org.uk/2014/05/lgcm-announces-appointment-of-new-ceo/</ref>		The Chief Executive is [[Rev Sharon Ferguson]], who took over in 2008 from [[Rev Richard Kirker]]. In May 2014 LGCM announced that [[Tracey Byrne]] would be taking over as the new Chief executive as from the 2nd of June.<ref>http://www.lgcm.org.uk/2014/05/lgcm-announces-appointment-of-new-ceo/</ref>
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	LGCM is a member of the [[European Forum of LGBT Christian Groups]].		LGCM is a member of the [[European Forum of LGBT Christian Groups]].

	The movement moved its headquarters to [[Newark-on-Trent]] in 2015.		The movement moved its headquarters to [[Newark-on-Trent]] in 2015. It was renamed OneBodyOneFaith in February 2017.

	==Local groups==		==Local groups==
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	==LGCM denomination-specific "caucuses"==		==LGCM denomination-specific "caucuses"==
			[[File:Lgcm.png\|thumb\|LGCM logo]]
	[[File:LGCMlogo-150x150.jpg\|thumb\|previous LGCM logo]]		[[File:LGCMlogo-150x150.jpg\|thumb\|previous LGCM logo]]
	*YLGC – [[Young LGBT Christians]]		*YLGC – [[Young LGBT Christians]]

Ross Burgess at 09:52, 14 February 2017

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	[[File:Lgcm.png\|thumb\|LGCM logo]]~~The~~ '''Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement''' ('''LGCM''') is a UK-based charity which challenges homophobia and transphobia, especially within the Church and faith based organisations, as well as working to create and praying for an inclusive church. It was founded in 1976, originally as the Gay Christian Movement.		[[File:Lgcm.png\|thumb\|LGCM logo]]'''OneBodyOneFaith''' (formerly the '''Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement''', '''LGCM''') is a UK-based charity which challenges homophobia and transphobia, especially within the Church and faith based organisations, as well as working to create and praying for an inclusive church. It was founded in 1976, originally as the Gay Christian Movement.

	The Chief Executive is [[Rev Sharon Ferguson]], who took over in 2008 from [[Rev Richard Kirker]]. In May 2014 LGCM announced that [[Tracey Byrne]] would be taking over as the new Chief executive as from the 2nd of June.<ref>http://www.lgcm.org.uk/2014/05/lgcm-announces-appointment-of-new-ceo/</ref>		The Chief Executive is [[Rev Sharon Ferguson]], who took over in 2008 from [[Rev Richard Kirker]]. In May 2014 LGCM announced that [[Tracey Byrne]] would be taking over as the new Chief executive as from the 2nd of June.<ref>http://www.lgcm.org.uk/2014/05/lgcm-announces-appointment-of-new-ceo/</ref>

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	==Archives==		==Archives==
	The movement's archive has been deposited at the [[Hall-Carpenter]] collections at the London School of Economics, and the [[Bishopsgate Institute]]. Its [[Norman Pittenger library]], a specialist collection of academic and popular books on sexuality and faith, is to be housed long-term at [[Winchester University]].<ref name=history />		The movement's archive has been deposited at the [[Hall-Carpenter]] collections at the London School of Economics, and the [[Bishopsgate Institute]]. Its [[Norman Pittenger library]], a specialist collection of academic and popular books on sexuality and faith, is to be housed long-term at [[Winchester University]].<ref name=history />

			==Further reading==

			*Sean Gill (editor), ''The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement: The Campaign for Justice, Truth and Love'' (Continuum, 1998)

	==External links==		==External links==