Sally Gary
Sally Gary | |
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Sally Gary speaks at ACU Chapel in 2014 | |
Born | September 19, 1961 |
Residence | Abilene, Texas |
Nationality | American |
Education | Abilene Christian University, Texas Tech University |
Employer | CenterPeace |
Home town | Wichita Falls, Texas |
Religion | Churches of Christ |
Sally Gary (born September 19, 1961) is a speaker and author on the Christian approach to homosexuality.[1]
Life
Gary was born in Wichita Falls, Texas. She grew up going to Tenth and Broad Church of Christ in Wichita Falls.[2] She attended Abilene Christian University and has a law degree from Texas Tech University. In 2006, Gary founded CenterPeace, a nonprofit ministry that creates safe spaces for Christians to talk about homosexuality.[3] Gary also taught at Abilene Christian University in the department of communication from 2001 to 2011.[4] In 2013 Gary authored Loves God, Likes Girls, a memoir telling the story of her own journey experiencing homosexuality.[5]
Education
- B.S.Ed Abilene Christian University (1983)
- M.A. Abilene Christian University (1985)
- J.D. Texas Tech University (1998)
Publications
- Loves God, Likes Girls: A Memoir, Abilene, Texas: Leafwood Publishers, 2013. ISBN 978-0-89112-359-0.
References
- ↑ Lewis, Christianna (22 September 2009). "Conference to address same-sex attraction". The Optimist. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ↑ Ross Jr., Bobby, (September 2013), Homosexuality and the church. The Christian Chronicle. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ Kieke, Carl (25 September 2009). "Local conference deals with same-sex relationships". Abilene Reporter News. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ↑ Tryggestad, Erik (September 2006). "Same-sex attraction: Cutting through the shame, secrecy". The Christian Chronicle. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ↑ Menzie, Nicole (12 July 2013). "'Loves God, Likes Girls' Author Talks Myths Christians Believe About Same-Sex Attraction". The Christian Post. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
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