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OPB’s “Think Out Loud” Covers OneGeorgeFox Live Tomorrow at 9:00 AM

On March 19, 2012 By OneGeorgeFox
Tune in to OPB’s “Think Out Loud” show tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 9:00 AM to hear Paul Southwick from OneGeorgeFox discuss the organization’s efforts and goals. The show airs on 91.5 FM in Portland and Newberg and you can access a live stream at OPB Radio FM Stream. You can [...]
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OneGeorgeFox’s “Coming Out” Event a Huge Success

On March 16, 2012 By OneGeorgeFox
Over 150 people attended OneGeorgeFox’s coming out event at the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg, Oregon, three blocks from the George Fox University campus. Many students from the Common Ground group attended, as well as pastors, faculty members and administrators from George Fox. Brad Lau, Vice President of Student Life, Sarah Baldwin, Campus Pastor, and [...]
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Tonight! Jennifer Knapp and Justin Lee speaking near George Fox campus at 6:00 PM!

On March 14, 2012 By OneGeorgeFox
Tonight at 6:00 PM in Newberg at the Chehalem Cultural Center! Come hear Grammy-nominated singer Jennifer Knapp and Executive Director of the Gay Christian Network Justin Lee speak on faith and sexuality from an affirming Christian perspective. This event will be OneGeorgeFox’s “coming out.” It is free and all are welcome to attend. March 14, [...]
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New Alumni Perspective by Melanie Weidner

On March 12, 2012 By OneGeorgeFox
Melanie Weidner, B.A. Religion/Christian Ministries, Art Minor (1991), writes: Dear friends at George Fox University, Seminary, and Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church, I imagine you find yourselves tugged in your hearts and minds by this latest upswell of passionate conversation about sexuality and faith.  I find myself heartened by the courage and compassion I [...]
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New Alumni Perspective by Darleen (Mock) Ortega

On March 8, 2012 By OneGeorgeFox
Darleen (Mock) Ortega, BA, Writing/Literature (1984), writes: In 1984, during my last year at Fox, there were rumors going around that a professor with whom I had a particularly close relationship was a lesbian.  I defended her against what to me equated to a charge that she was a pornographer or child molester–and then she [...]
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Jennifer Knapp and Justin Lee speaking near George Fox campus on March 14!

On March 6, 2012 By OneGeorgeFox
Come hear Grammy-nominated singer Jennifer Knapp and Executive Director of the Gay Christian Network Justin Lee speak on faith and sexuality from an affirming Christian perspective.  This event will be OneGeorgeFox’s “coming out.”  It is free and all are welcome to attend.  March 14, 6:00 PM at the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg, three blocks [...]
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New Alumni Perspective by Travis Williams

On March 5, 2012 By OneGeorgeFox
Travis Williams, B.A., Psychology (2004); PsyD Clinical Psychology (2009), writes: I came to George Fox nearly 12 years ago.  It was my opportunity to start fresh and new in a new state. I could shed the persona of the “gay kid” that got teased in junior high and high school.  I didn’t come out in [...]
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New Alumni Perspective by Micheal Espana-McGeehon

On March 1, 2012 By OneGeorgeFox
Micheal Espana-McGeehon, BA Writing/Literature, 2001; MAT Secondary Education 2003 ,writes: When I first arrived at George Fox University I was so full of hope.  I had spent most of high school harassed because of a perception that I was gay.  Many of my friends were gay or lesbian, and because of this association with them I was [...]
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The Letter is Up and the Website is Live!!

On March 1, 2012 By OneGeorgeFox
OneGeorgeFox is proud to officially release its Open Letter to the George Fox University community. The letter is a message of hope to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) students and straight allies on campus. It is also an invitation to the greater George Fox community to enter into a compassionate and open [...]
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New Alumni Perspective by Gail Bumala

On February 24, 2012 By web admin
Gail Bumala, B.A., Liberal Arts (1980); B.A. Psychology (1981), writes: In thirty-two years, I’ve seen a great deal of change in this world and in this society, especially, around the issue of GLBTQ rights. When I first moved to Portland, it was not a hospitable place for “queer” people. I was a queer Christian; having spent six [...]
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