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A LOOK BACK: THE UMC’s RESPONSE TO THE AIDS CRISIS:

A Fundraiser for The Body of Christ Has AIDS Documentary

DATE: Tuesday, April 30th at 8pm

LOCATION: Charlotte First UMC’s Fellowship Hall

Join us, as our panelists discuss the history of The UMC’s Response to the HIV/AIDS Crisis! As we reflect on how the United Methodist Church has engaged with HIV/AIDS patients since 1981, we will learn about the relationship between various organizations in the denomination. At this critical moment in the denomination’s history, this will give United Methodists’ insights into how we have followed our call toward “the transformation of the world.”

Hosted by The Body of Christ Has AIDS co-directors Margaret Irwin & Stephen Hale, panelists will share their insights from various parts of the United Methodist Church. Margaret & Stephen will also share about The Body of Christ Has AIDS, a documentary in production which features numerous stories from The United Methodist Church.

Featured Speakers

  • Bishop Karen Oliveto

    Bishop Karen has worked in HIV/AIDS mnistry since her time as pastor of Bethany UMC in the early 1990s, near San Francisco’s Castro District. She is also widely recognized as the UMC’s first out LGBT+ bishop.

  • Rev. Dr. Don Messer

    Since 2013, Don has been the Executive Director of the Center for the Church and Global AIDS. Don has been the biggest advocate for United Methodist involvement in the HIV/AIDS crisis since a fateful General Conference in 1984. Author of Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence: Christian Churches and the Global AIDS Crisis, Rev. Messer continues to travel the globe to see the end of HIV.

  • Rev. Dr. Denyse Barnes

    As Director of Justice & Compassion Ministries for the California-Pacific Annual Conference, Rev. Dr. Denyse oversees HIV/AIDS ministries. She also has extensive connections with various LGBT+ ministries across the world.

  • UNNANOUNCED

    A 4th panelist will be announced soon, depending on international visa approvals.

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