was attended by around 300 people at Whittiers Liberty Community Plaza.

We rejoiced in this milestone with a special worship service.Cortez talked about his journey as a Southern Baptist minister with a very negative view on homosexuality to a vocal advocate for the gay community.

neighbors of one of his congregation members.and of every economic immigration.Centenary UMC celebrating vote to become a Reconciling Ministries Church.

Society was not open or accepting to homosexuality.workshops and town halls to both educate and to evaluate where Centenary was as a congregation.

It was a very different time for the gay and lesbian community.

We welcome and affirm people of every gender identity.This is the kind of civic engagement young people are hungry for: not just being told what to think.

By YUE YUAsian Youth Liberty LeagueWhen people talk about the leaders of tomorrow.By creating spaces where youth and elders can work together.

we published a statement that did not shy away from nuance.They did not wake up one day as leaders; they were given the chance to lead early and often.