Below is an edited version of the Keynote delivered in at the United Church of Christ General Synod on June 29, 2015 in Cleveland, Oh. The theme of the Synod was "Unexpected Places." It is great a honor to speak with all of you this morning and I feel very fortunate that I am here, with the United Church of Christ, because walking among you and hearing the important conversations you are having is giving me hope for the church in this historic time for our country. These last few days have been deeply emotional, with a whiplash between outrage and elation. The tears of joy at the Supreme Court vote to grant marriage equality to LGBT Americans blends with tears of loss and rage at the burial...
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