the most on-brand email I have ever received

[hermionesviolin]

Subject: Looking for a Document to Explain Pronoun Use in the Context of a Congregation

Hi Reverend Day and Elizabeth S[.],

I am Rev. [name], the Pastor at [town] Congregational Church. Our mutual colleague Rev. [pastor who worships at FCS when she's between Calls] shared your information and suggested I reach out to the both of you for help in my quest.

My congregation is eager to take the next step on our ever-evolving ONA process by including pronouns on our name-tags. I want to send out some information to the wider-congregation as part of this conversation and am curious if you might have a document that explains pronoun use inside a congregation. I think education is such an important piece of this process. Anyway, if you have a resource you would be willing to share, I would be deeply grateful.

Thank you for your help and kindness.

Warmly,
Amy

[and she includes her pronouns in her signature!]

I forwarded it to Megan B, who said, "Be careful, you'll be on Conference staff before long."

#goals