Voice of the Turtle Online News & Commentary To find out more, click on the links below:   Who We Are   Find a Welcoming & Affirming Church   W&A Chapters and Member Organizations   Membership Information   Bible Studies   The InSpiriter   Gatherings & Events   Resources   News   Contact AWAB   Meet the AWAB Council   Related Links   Make a Donation   Return to Home Page	Welcoming & Affirming Gatherings   This page list gatherings, retreats, conferences and meetings that are welcoming and affirming of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, their families and allies. Some of the listings are not exclusively W&A oriented, but gatherings where LGBT people are welcome to participate in a welcoming, safe and respectful environment.     AWAB Award Business Meeting: Pasadena, CA, June 26, 2009 - The biennial business meeting is a time for AWAB members and those interested to find out about the work and mission of AWAB in being the voice for LGBT Baptists. The meeting will be held at the Pasadena Westin Hotel at 191 N. Los Robles at 1:30 p.m.     AWAB Worship: Pasadena, CA, 10:00 AM, June 27, 2009 - All are welcome in a service of worship in which everyone is invited to the table, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. For many this has become a highlight of the American Baptist Biennial Meeting, in which time the worship is held. The location is the Westin Pasadena, 191 N. Los Robles, which is adjacent to the convention center. Rev. Heather Rittenhouse, AWAB's Council chairperson will preach. Immediately following will be lunch. Please check back for the cost of the meal and more details. AWAB will also present the Randle R. Mixon Award for Christian Service to Stan Hastey and the Barbra MacNair Award for Christian Witness to Kathy Stayton.     - back to top of page - AWAB home page - member churches - - mission - resources - The InSpiriter - news updates - - membership information -       © The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, 2009. All rights reserved.