Coalition of Welcoming Ministries Event Featuring HRC's Harry Knox

Join the Kansas City Coalition of Welcoming Ministries for the first annual "Academy of Welcome" focusing on GLBT issues and faith.

Speakers include:

• Harry Knox, director-HRC Religion and Faith Program
• Dr. Robert Minor, professor of religion-University of Kansas.
• In addition, the Heartland Men's Chorus will perform at a special 7 p.m. service (free and open to the public).

Schedule:
Noon
Registration

1: 00-2:30pm
Plenary Session- "Why Welcome?"
Dr. Robert Minor, Professor of Religion- University of Kansas
Harry Know, Director of HRC Religion and Faith Program

3:00 - 4:00pm
Workshops:
1. Working against violence in the GLBT Community- presented by the Kansas City Anti-Violence Project
2. Understanding transgender- presented by Donna Ross
3. How a congregation becomes "officially" welcoming
4. A checkup for welcoming faith communities

5:30 - 6:30pm
Dinner

7:00 - 8:00pm
Service of healing (free and open to the public)
Harry Knox, Director of HRC Religion and Faith Program
Heartland's Men's Chorus

*Registration fee of $15 includes all workshops and dinner (7 p.m. service is free and open to the public).

Scholarships and group discounts available - call (816) 931-8342.