Difference between revisions of "Gay Mennonite Amish Network"

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The Gay Mennonite Amish Network (GMAN), an affiliate of GLB Anabaptists, was established on April 25, 2025, in the Township of Perth East, Ontario, Canada.

Seeing a serious need for education, support, friendship and networking for gay and bisexual men in the Perth County area of Ontario, GMAN was established to meet their needs for a safe place to understand their sexuality within an Anabaptist context. Perth County is the centre of Old Order Amish Country, and has a significant number of Amish Mennonites, Old Order and Conservative Mennonites, as well as Old Colony Mennonites. Many gay Mennonites and Amish have little or no support in Perth and nearby counties.

The GMAN maintains a list of gay/bisexual resources in the Perth County area and elsewhere, and is always open for confidential and educational discussions. Please email: milvertonam@gmail.com

Perth County Resources

List of Inclusive Churches in Perth County (Inclusive/Supportive)

Poole Mennonite Church, Perth East: https://poolechurch.ca/

Avon Church, Stratford: https://www.avonchurch.ca/

List of Safe Churches in Perth County (Conservative/Welcoming)

Anchor of Hope Anabaptist Fellowship, Stratford

New Life Church, Milverton

To add your church, please contact: milvertonam@gmail.com.

External Resources

LGBT Amish: www.lgbtamish.com

Brethren Mennonite Council for LGBT Interests: www.bmclgbt.org

Mennonite Church Eastern Canada: www.mcec.ca

Mennonite Church USA: www.mennoniteusa.org

Facebook: Plain Rainbows: LGBTQ Amish & Anabaptist Stories

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-The '''Gay Mennonite Amish Network''' was established on April 24, 2025, in the Township of Perth East, Ontario, Canada.
+The '''Gay Mennonite Amish Network''' (GMAN), an affiliate of [[GLB Anabaptists]], was established on April 25, 2025, in the Township of Perth East, Ontario, Canada.
-Seeing a serious need for education, support, friendship and networking for gay and bisexual men in the Perth County area of Ontario. Perth County is the centre of Old Order Amish Country, and has a significant number of Amish Mennonites, Old Order, and Conservative Mennonites. Many gay Mennonites and Amish have little or no support in this county.
+Seeing a serious need for education, support, friendship and networking for gay and bisexual men in the Perth County area of '''Ontario''', GMAN was established to meet their needs for a safe place to understand their sexuality within an Anabaptist context. Perth County is the centre of Old Order ''Amish Country'', and has a significant number of Amish Mennonites, Old Order and Conservative Mennonites, as well as Old Colony Mennonites. Many gay Mennonites and Amish have little or no support in Perth and nearby counties.
+The GMAN maintains a list of gay/bisexual resources in the Perth County area and elsewhere, and is always open for confidential and educational discussions. Please email: milvertonam@gmail.com
+===Perth County Resources===
+'''List of Inclusive Churches in Perth County''' (Inclusive/Supportive)
+:*Poole Mennonite Church, Perth East: https://poolechurch.ca/
+:*Avon Church, Stratford: https://www.avonchurch.ca/
+'''List of Safe Churches in Perth County''' (Conservative/Welcoming)
+:* [[Anchor of Hope Anabaptist Fellowship]], Stratford
+:* New Life Church, Milverton
+To add your church, please contact: milvertonam@gmail.com.
+===External Resources===
+:*LGBT Amish: www.lgbtamish.com
+:*Brethren Mennonite Council for LGBT Interests: www.bmclgbt.org
+:*Mennonite Church Eastern Canada: www.mcec.ca
+:*Mennonite Church USA: www.mennoniteusa.org
+:*Facebook: Plain Rainbows: LGBTQ Amish & Anabaptist Stories
+===See Also===
+[[Milverton Anabaptist Institute Online]]