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Fairview Community Church

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Wow, what a ride! I feel as though I’ve been on an emotional rollercoaster these past few weeks.  Much of the world is witnessing the historical significance of what it means to elect the first black president.  As an advocate for civil rights, I cannot help but recognize the profound moment we’re living in, and I believe this is a time when all of America, regardless of party affiliation, rejoices in the progress our nation has made since its inception and especially in the last 45 years.   Of course, you know that I, as a Christian pastor, and we, as an Open, Welcoming, and Affirming Church that supports equal marriage for all people regardless of orientation, lost ground in another civil rights arena.  I am heartbroken –the pain pierces deeply.  As your pastor, I have been so honored and privileged to be a part of this movement for equality here in CA and right here in our own church.  Over the past several months four couples in our congregation were married and I’ve performed over a dozen same gendered weddings for those outside of our congregation –each of those a reflection of love and commitment and all of them were weddings that were long over due.