NIC Delegation Making a Powerful Witness

(Photo to feft) Members of the NIC Delegation standing for an more inclusive church (in third row) are Dr. Irma Clark (cut in half at left edge of photo), Rev. Tracy Smith-Malone, Jack Ryder (light blue shirt) and behind man in dark jacket, Rev. Margaret Ann Crain.

(Photos below) Protestors make a common witness against the General Conference's continued failure to provide inclusion for LGBT persons. NIC alternative delegate David Braden is on the left of the photo.

Rev. Debbie Fisher speaks to a petition that discourages homophobia. The petition passsed by a 60% vote.

Jack Ryder observes, "We, from Northern Illinois are a small delegation - only 10 delegates, but we are making a powerful witness and they (the rest of the conference) knows that we are here."