Special Guests, Adult Ed, Oct 25, 9:45am

Everyone is welcome to this interactive program with Rev. Erica Lea-Simka and Dr. Michael J. Adee sharing their journeys of navigating Christian faith and their calls to ministry as members of the LGBTQ+ community, with conversation about how First Presbyterian Church can become a place of belonging for LGBTQ+ people and their families.

We hope you will join us for this important conversation. Adult ed meets at 9:45am in the McFarland Chapel and on Zoom.

Rev. Erica Lea-Simka is a graduate of San Jacinto College, Texas A&M, and Truett Theological Seminary. Erica has served with Baptist and Mennonite congregations and most recently served as pastor of the Albuquerque Mennonite Church. Erica is the Director of The Journey Program at the New Mexico Conference of Churches. Their home is in Albuquerque.

Dr. Michael J. Adee is a graduate of Louisiana State University and Southwestern Seminary. He served as the first Executive Director of More Light Presbyterians, and he directed the successful campaign for LGBTQ+ ordination and marriage policy change within the Presbyterian Church (USA). He serves as the Director of the Global Faith & Justice Project. His home is in Santa Fe.