At the Disciples LGBTQ+ Alliance banquet at General Assembly, Pastor Laurie and Pastor Dan were deeply humbled and honored to receive the following recognition:
The Carol Blakely Recognition/We Are Called Award:
This Recognition is named for Carol Blakely of Caldwell, Idaho, a Disciple mother of a gay son, who broke silence at the 1977 Kansas City General Assembly, and called on all Disciples to name the reality that gay, lesbian, bisexual and affirming persons are our sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, parents, congregants, pastors and staff. Mrs. Blakely was the first recipient of this Recognition which was given at the Alliance Aftersession during the 1989 Indianapolis General Assembly.
This Recognition shall be given to a member(s) of the Alliance who has contributed significantly to the call on Disciples to name the reality which Mrs. Blakely dared to name, to the other purposes of the Alliance and to the growth and development of the Alliance within the general manifestation of the church.