Janus Circle is sponsoring a special training opportunity for anyone in our church community who would like to know more about supporting those in the LGBTQ+ community. We know our church is a welcoming place, and we encourage everyone to come learn more about ways we can be better allies on Wednesday, November 13, 6:30-8:00 pm in the gymnasium.

Our trainer is Ken Ditlevson, M.Ed., LPCC-S, the Director of Kent State University’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Plus (LGBTQ+) Center. Ditlevson is a two-time graduate of Kent State, having received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Education in community counseling.

The goals of Safe Space Allies Training are:

• To develop a deeper awareness of personal ideas, stereotypes, and assumptions related to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals.
• To develop an increased comfort level in addressing concepts and language regarding LGBTQ+ communities.
• To develop an increased awareness of services in the community that supports LGBTQ+ and allied individuals.
• To develop a network and community to support people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions within our communities and in our workplaces.

To register for this free training opportunity, please visit the SignUp Genius at kentmethodist.org/ally.

You can also sign up in the Atrium, or contact Sally Dean at 330-283-6999 or sallydean64@gmail.com for more information.

The training is free, and space is limited to the first 50 registrants.