Eli Roe’s Obituary

This is Eli Roe’s obituary published in the Centre Daily Times, February 2, 2016

Eli M. Roe:  January 22, 1994 – January 29, 2016

Eli Roe (also known as Miriam), a gifted and loving person who courageously endured great distress, is now at peace. Eli, beloved child of John and Liane Roe, was born in Oxford, England and moved with parents and older brother Nathan to State College, Pennsylvania at the age of four. Eli graduated from State College Area High School in 2012 and was studying Rehabilitation and Human Services at The Pennsylvania State University.

Eli’s life was marked by compassion for others and love of justice. He worked for the Arc of Centre County supporting the needs of clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Continue reading “Eli Roe’s Obituary”

2016-17 Events – Videos

During the 2016-17 academic year, we partnered with Receiving with Thanksgiving to help sponsor a series of events at Penn State.  Eli wrote

I have been dedicated to education and conversation between Christians and LGBT people, as well as the very real overlap of these populations.  I do not see us as opposing sides, rather, all parts of God’s family struggling to understand the larger picture.

Taking up Eli’s challenge, we invited a series of nationally-known speakers to campus to help build understanding between the LGBT and Christian communities. Continue reading “2016-17 Events – Videos”