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The Women’s Center at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, in existence for more than ten years, is in a new phase of its existence as it develops programs that reach out not only to students but also to the wider religious community. Part of the stated mission of the Center is to provide “information and education as a necessary part of the formation of networks of solidarity across race, class, and gender, networks that are crucial for bringing about change in current structures of injustice and inequality.” It is in the spirit of this mandate that the Women’s Center offers these three occasions for learning. The Center provides the following resources:

Space where women can gather to share common concerns and perspectives and where members of the community can gather for dialogue and for action around issues of special concern to women.
A facility for group meetings or activities subject to guidelines established by the Gender & Ministry Committee.
A collection of books, videos, pamphlets, newsletters, and subject files about issues and situations that women face.
Special events, guest speakers, and lunch discussions.

Temporarily located in the lower level of Caldwell Chapel, the Center is open to all at any time during normal business hours.

Women's Center Calendar of Events Select Title for more details and registration information
	Women's Center Open House: As soon as construction is complete, we look forward to welcoming members of the Seminary community to the Women's Center's new space in White Hall!
Sept 24	AIDS Walk - Poster Blitz Help Team LPTS Women's Center prepare for the AIDS Walk by creating posters and message boards at this community gathering.	6-8 p.m., Women's Center
Sept 30	15th Annual Louisville AIDS Walk LPTS Team Women's Center, Women at the Well and More Light at LPTS will join the 15th Annual Louisville AIDS Walk, which assembles at the Belvedere, downtown Louisville, to support outreach and assistance to people with and affected by AIDS.	Join the team and walk with us by going to http://louisvilleaidswalk.org and registering as a team member. \| view images from 2007 AIDS Walk
Oct 11	Growing in sensitivity to "coming out" individuals : Conversation led by Professors Carol Cook and James Hyde on thinking through how we as church leaders and therapists can grow in sensitivity and understanding in regards to those who have come out already or are in the process. This will be a safe and respectful environment.	12:30-1:30 p.m., Women's Center. Take your lunch along, and come and go as needed
Nov 20	Transgender Day of Rememberance	\| news release \| Women's Center Blog
Dec 7	Women's Center Arts and Crafts Sale Donate your talents for the 2007 event. In the past, people have donated quilts, scarves, hats, paintings, oil-pastels, hand-made cards, home-made bread and more!! So pick up your brushes, needles, and glue. We need Your talent!!	Contact: Courtney J. Hoekstra Student Coordinator, Women's Center, choekstra@lpts.edu
March 30-31, 2008	The Katie Geneva Cannon Lectureship
	The Katie Geneva Cannon Lectureship with Dr. Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas, Associate Professor of Ethics and Director of Black Church Studies, Brite Divinity School. \| 2007 Photo Gallery	Events will include a special dinner, worship, and workshop. Lecture 7:30 p.m. Gardencourt
	Sample of Previous Year Events
March 2	Reading and discussion of Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God Co-sponsored with the Louisville Free Public Library [Part of a program of the National Endowment for the Arts entitled "The Big Read"]	8-9:30 p.m., Women's Center Hosted by the Women's Center and the Ernest Miller White Library at LPTS
March 8	INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Celebrations will include a march in South Louisville and events at the Americana Center.	12:30 p.m. Lunch, Women's Center 5:30 p.m. Rally at the Americana Center in South Louisville 6:30 Program in the Americana Center Download Flyer
March 25-26	The Katie Geneva Cannon Lectureship
	The Katie Geneva Cannon Lectureship with Dr. Wil Gafney, Associate Professor of Homiletics and Hebrew Bible at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. \| 2007 Photo Gallery	Events will include a special dinner, worship, and workshop. Download Brochure
April 13	The Great LPTS Poetry Slam All members of the LPTS community are invited to participate to read one or two of their own poems.	7 p.m., Women's Center Contact Sara Bishop