GazetteTimes.com – By Theresa Hogue – Corvallis Gazette-Times
?Welcoming? is a word that was not taken lightly this weekend at a very special celebration of faith, gender and understanding. Corvallis played host to ?Transforming Faith: A Transgender Witness,? the first national conference examining communities of faith who offer inclusive ministry to transgenders, people whose gender identity or expression does not conform with the cultural norm.
The Rev. Tara Wilkins, director of one of the sponsoring organizations, the Community of Welcoming Congregations, said Corvallis was a good venue for the national conference.
?Corvallis just seemed like it had everything we needed,? she said. ?We just felt like the community would be supportive and welcoming.?