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Jamestown (CSi) An event entitled, “”Homosexuality: Speaking God’s Truth In Love” will not be held at the University of Jamestown campus.

After controversy surrounded the event, it has been moved to Victory Lutheran Church.

UJ President Robert Badal announced the change saying, “We appreciate the mutual, good faith resolution to this situation. The sponsors were sensitive to the issues facing the University, and we are grateful for their understanding.”

The decision to move the event, planned for September 12  came after University staff met with the event sponsors.

September 12, 2015 event poster

Previously reported:

Jamestown (CSi) A number of alumni and students at the University of Jamestown are complaining about an event entitled “Homosexuality: Speaking God’s Truth In Love,” an event being held on campus September 12.

A newspaper article prompted individuals to debate the controversial issues of homosexuality and some are stating that the University of Jamestown appears to be sponsoring the event, which is not the case.

Tena Lawrence with the University released this official statement from the University on the event.

“The University of Jamestown is not a sponsor of the September 12, 2015 event organized and advertised by Concordia Lutheran and Victory Lutheran Churches. The University of Jamestown has a history of leasing the Reiland Fine Arts and other campus facilities to long standing community organizations. The rental agreement should not be construed as an endorsement of the event. The University fully supports diversity on our campus.”

The event is described an “exploration of the Biblical view of homosexuality.

Pastors Shawn Bowman and Tom Eckstein are sponsors of this event.

Pastor Shawn Bowman is the moderator for the event.

Pastor Tom Eckstein is a speaker and he says that they only chose the Reiland Fine Arts Center as a place accessible not only to the community, but to the students as well.