Eighth Annual Film Festival

Poster Design by Heather DeRosierComplete Festival Schedulethree dollar bill logo

Search for Films

 
Join Our Mailing List

 

The Complete 2003 Festival Schedule


THIS OBEDIENCE
Asian Art Museum
Sunday, October 19
5:00pm

When they ordained Anita C. Hill as their reverend, the congregation of the St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church committed “Ecclesiastical Disobedience.” The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s (ELCA) bans non-celibate lesbians and gays from serving in the ministry. THIS OBEDIENCE follows Reverend Hill and her struggle for the full inclusion of GLBT people in the Lutheran church. By asserting that her committed relationship is as much a part of herself as the church is, Hill challenges the ELCA on one of the most divisive issues facing the Christian church today. The story includes staunch traditionalists opposed to any change in the ban, young people struggling with how they fit into the church, and a surprising change of heart by the former presiding bishop of the ELCA. Hill’s timely story puts a human face on the debate being waged in religious communities across the country.

THIS OBEDIENCE; Jamie A. Lee, Dawn Mikkelson, directors; 2003; USA; 86 minutes; video

Director in attendance

Copresented by Central Lutheran Church


GO BACK

 

WELCOME | TICKETS | SCHEDULE | SPONSORS | EVENTS | AWARDS | SEARCH

 

Web Site by
Site Design by PINK ROBOT

   


Ticket Window Online

Paradise Hotel


Latter Days