News & Announcements

News and Announcements

Convention 2026 Business Meeting Report and Election Results

By Beki Greenwood, Recording Secretary The annual convention business sessions of the Swedenborgian Church of North America convened at the Babson Executive Conference Center in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Many thanks to the Boston Church on the Hill for the gifts and hospitality they offered the attendees.  The Credentials Committee reported that there were a total of […]

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The Rainbow Church

By Rev. Colin Amato For decades, if not for centuries, Queer people and members of the LGBTQ+ community have struggled to find a safe space to inhabit that is intentionally sacred. Queer folk can find church congregations or other spaces that are open and supportive of LGBTQ+ people. However, two areas that are not always

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Queer Ecology: LGBTQ+ Identities and Environmental Advocacy—Workshop Summary

Submitted By Alex Gayheart On Behalf Of The Social Justice Committee The Social Justice Committee was thrilled to host Parker McMullen Bushman (she/they), a Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion strategist and founder of Ecoinclusive (www.ecoinclusive.org), in May as part of our 2026 Speaker Series on social justice issues. Parker began their workshop by delving into

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Editorial: Identity

By Brittany Price Who am I? What do I believe in? Who do I love? What do I value? Answering these questions helps shape our identities as individuals, communities, and organizations.  It is tempting to answer these questions with negatives. Who am I not? What do I not believe in? Who do I dislike? I

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What is Our Polity?

By Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence Some might say there’s even a prior question to ask, which is “What is a polity?” And the simple answer is that polity is a governance theory. From its Greek roots (poleis), we get the common word “politics,” and in governance theory, it refers to the specific form of political

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