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Linda Enger & Eleanora Piombino

Bering-Memorial United Methodist Church

   On Friday, August 27, 1999, Linda E. Enger (left) and Eleanora N. Piombino (right) celebrated their love and commitment at a covenant service that took place on the street in front of Bering Memorial United Methodist Church in Houston, TX. Read about their decision to claim the church's blessing for themselves and how their congregation has taken its witness "to the streets."

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News and Background

1999

  • The Covenant Service of Linda Enger and Eleanora Piombino, a photo essay by CORNET
  • The September 3, 1999 Newsletter of Bering Memorial UMC has about 3 pages of letters and articles about the covenant service of Linda Enger and You must have the Acrobat Reader plugin in order to view this PDF file.
  • Taking it to the streets to say ‘I love you’, The Houston Voice, August 27, 1999
    When Linda Enger and Elli Piombino say "I do" to each other this evening outside Bering United Methodist Church on Harold Street, they will create a little history. And a subtle but firm act of gay activism will occur.
  • Lesbian couple plans union service without official OK, Houston Chronicle, August 13, 1999
    Together for a quarter-century, Linda E. Enger and Eleanora N. Piombino want to do as many couples do: reaffirm their mutual commitment at their church, with their friends and family on hand to help celebrate.
  • Linda Enger, Eleanora Piombino to Exchange Vows Outside Bering Memorial UMC, July 31, 1999
  • Texas Church Won't Wed Gays or Straights, external link to The Salt Lake Tribune, June 19, 1999.
    This is a story about Bering Memorial United Methodist Church.


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