FUNK, HEATHER (United Church minister)

The uncomfortable pew [in which author, a United Church minister, states that "we choose whether we are agents of love or hate"; etc.]. By Heather Funk.
P120 (v16n3)(April 29, 1998): 9 (23cm.)
The uncomfortable pew [in which the author, a United Church minister, discusses her attempt in a conversation to "separate spirituality from organized religion"; when we try to present ourselves as someone else, we send message that we are not worthy and "perpetuate an abusive message often sent...by organized religion"; etc.]. By Heather Funk.
P122 (v16n5)(July 29, 1998): 9 (17cm.)
The uncomfortable pew [author Heather Funk's personal account of some experiences as a lesbian United Church minister in a rural Manitoba pastoral charge with her partner; her conviction that "the power of Good is stronger than the power of Evil"].
P123 (v16n6)(Sept. 16, 1998): 8 (34cm.)
The uncomfortable pew -- "'Tis the season" [in which the author writes in a personal vein about the pressures and challenges of the Christmas season for gay men and lesbians]. By Heather Funk.
P125 (v16n8)(Dec. 9, 1998): 8 (20cm.)
The benighted church of Canada [concerning the case of Heather Funk and the United Church of Canada; Funk's internship experiences in the Wilkie/Scott/Landis, Saskatchewan, pastoral charge; complex church politics in Funk's evaluations; problems with her supervisor; termination of her internship; many other details]. By Peter Millard, and including on same page a separate note on and contact information for Committee to Support Heather Funk.
P126 (v17n1)(Jan. 27, 1999): 8-9 (78cm.)
Letters [letter from Sally Boyle criticizing at length the report titled "The benighted church of Canada," including "presumed homophobia"; report appeared in P126 (v17n1)(Jan. 27/99): 8-9 and concerned Heather Funk issue].
P127 (v17n2)(March 10, 1999): 4 (29cm.)
The uncomfortable pew [personal and motivational piece in which the author asks, "What are you motivated by?", "What do you love and feel called to do?", "What's stopping you?"; etc.]. By Heather Funk.
P127 (v17n2)(March 10, 1999): 7 (31cm.)
Letters [lengthy letter from Bev Irwin, an official of the United Church, regarding the Heather Funk matter, and about Peter Millard's Perceptions article, "The benighted church of Canada," which appeared in P126 (Jan. 27, 1999): 8-9].
P128 (v17n3)(April 21, 1999): 4 (42cm.)
Funk's fight almost finished [reporting that "Heather Funk has reached a settlement in her year long fight against St. Andrew's College, a United Church college, in Saskatoon"; she has still however been asked to appear before Education and Student's Committee in Winnipeg on June 4].
P129 (v17n4)(June 2, 1999): 12 (48cm.)
Doors slammed shut [reporting that "after over a year of fighting to remain in the United Church, Heather Funk has once again" been rejected; committee in Winnipeg announced at June 4 meeting with her that they would not return her candidacy status; other details and background; also Committee to Support Heather Funk announcement printed adjacent to news report on same page].
P130 (v17n5)(July 28, 1999): 12 (33cm.)