My wife and I sat listening carefully to that list, but (not to our surprise) heard no mention of the LGBT community among the people listed. I knew this pastor and his wife from the parent church we had all previously been a part of. So following the service, I decided to challenge him on it. I wrote him a letter, mentioning my background, my long involvement at our parent church, and my recent marriage to my wife. I asked him if he truly meant all were welcome, or if his st