Announcement from the Board of Directors of the UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns

July 1, 2009

With sadness, we announce that after an extensive and thorough discernment process, the Coalition Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, took action to end their relationship with the Executive Director, the Rev. Ruth Garwood. We would affirm that everyone involved in the process brings love and passion to the work of the Coalition. We know we will need a time of healing and we will to continue to work on our vision and mission.

The Board will assume the duties of the Executive Director as we work through the next phases of our transition. We would hope that each member of the Coalition would keep Ruth, Adrienne and all the members of the Board in your prayers at this difficult time. The board did not arrive at this decision easily, but with much struggle and prayer. We take no pleasure in this action, but feel it is the best decision for the future growth and success of the Coalition. We hold Ruth Garwood in high regard and honor all her hard work in moving the Coalition to this point.

Kathy Church
Moderator