Sabbath Seminars at Loma Linda University Church - January 10 to February 14

Sabbath Seminars

Room 3208

Centennial Complex of Loma Linda University Sabbath Morning 10:30-12:30


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January 10 to February 14

Welcoming the LGBTQ+ Adventist

a series

Series Details

SCHEDULE

January 10 to February 14 - Welcoming the LGBTQ+ Adventist

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January 10: UnClobber,

with Author Colby Martin

January 17: Mama Bears, the Movie*

Potluck

2:30: Second Showing in the Damazo Ampitheater

January 24: The Biology of Gender

with Kerby Oberg

January 31: Members of the LGBTQ

Adventist Community Present

February 7: Allies of the LBGTQ

Adventist Community Present

February 14: Jim Walters, Soul Trauma:

The Plight of the LGBTQIA+

Church Members

March 14

Julius Nam

On the Work of Social Justice

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*Mama Bears, the Movie (January 17) Mama Bears Documentary Trailer

AI Overview

The Loma Linda University Church (LLUC) Sabbath Seminars for early 2026 feature a series titled 

“Welcoming the LGBTQ+ Adventist,” which runs from January 10 through February 21, 2026, with key sessions focusing on LGBTQ+ advocacy, biology, and theology. 

The seminar series is held on Saturday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Centennial Complex, room 3208, at Loma Linda University. 

Series Schedule (Jan 10 – Feb 14, 2026):

• January 10: “UnClobber” by author Colby Martin. This session explores "clobber passages" in the Bible and discusses being gay and Christian.
• January 17: Mama Bears the Movie. A screening and discussion about mothers advocating for their LGBTQ+ children.
• January 24: “The Biology of Gender” presented by Dr. Kerby Oberg.
• January 31: Presentations from members of the LGBTQ+ Adventist community.
• February 7: A session featuring allies of the LGBTQ+ Adventist community.
• February 14: “Soul Trauma: The Plight of the LGBTQIA+ Church Members” by Jim Walters. 

Key Details:

• Purpose: The series aims to provide an open and affirming perspective, encouraging the inclusion of LGBTQ+ individuals in the church, and exploring the intersection of faith, biology, and social justice.
• Accessibility: The meetings are available in person and via Zoom.
• Context: The class has formally rejected the equation of LGBTQIA+ individuals to sinners in recent church leadership statements, advocating instead for a welcoming, supportive approach.