I’m heading to Presbyterian Mecca tomorrow for a few days. (Those who care, know; those who don’t know, don’t care.)

I’m meeting with a group of young pastor colleagues to talk about some of the issues that have troubled the denomination of late. Five of us are on the liberal/progressive end of things, four on the evangelical/conservative end. (They had a fifth; she had a family conflict and couldn’t make it this time.) Regardless of where we stand on some of the hot button issues, we all love the PC(USA), and we love one another—so how will it not be great?

Here’s a funny thing—due to lots of unfortunate but completely understandable circumstances, I will be the only woman in attendance. This has greatly troubled the two guys who have spearheaded this thing. Ideally there would be some balance. But I keep trying to assure them, I’m like three women. Heh!

And besides, this way I am guaranteed my own room. The R&R will be very nice. And Mr. RM gets a special props for not grumbling even once about my being away.