The Covenant of the Goddess
PO Box 12193, San Bernardino, CA
92423-2193
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 4, 2013 San Bernardino, California — The Covenant of the Goddess, a 38-year old
non-profit Witch and Wiccan advocacy organization, has reaffirmed its
relationship with the international interfaith organization, the Council for a Parliament of the World’s
Religions. In recent weeks, the Council
announced that it has experienced a serious financial shortfall. The Covenant of the Goddess, as a long-time partner
in interfaith work, has pledged a sizeable monetary donation and its continued
support for the Parliament and its work.
As reported, the Parliament experienced low-attendance in
2004 due to political events in Barcelona.
Consequently, the Council was unable to meet all of its expenses. Although the organization has been paying off
its debt, a Spanish arbiter has forced the Council to pay its remaining creditors
immediately.
"The Parliament is at a critical point. The
Covenant of the Goddess is happy to be able to continue its support for
the organization in a time of financial need,” says Ginger Wood, First Officer
of Covenant of the Goddess.
The Covenant of the Goddess (CoG) and the Council have a long
history of working together towards the expansion of the interfaith dialog. CoG was a co-sponsor of the first modern
Parliament held in Chicago in 1993. More than forty of CoG’s own members
attended that event. Since that time CoG representatives have attended every
Parliament held across the globe.
“For those of
us who are Pagan, or who follow any of the Earth-centered spiritual paths, the
Parliament has provided a welcoming place where we could openly share our
practices within the community of the world's religions. The Parliament was the
first major interfaith organization to give our community a seat at the table,”
remarks Andras Corban-Arthen, a CoG member serving on the Council’s committee
to choose the next Parliament site and on its Indigenous Task Force.
Over the years, CoG members have had the good fortune of
being involved in the Council’s efforts world-wide. This includes being present at the Assembly of the World's Religious &
Spiritual Leaders, signing the Declaration
of a Global Ethic, and participating in the interfaith community service program
“Gifts of Service.” CoG members have also
served as Parliament Ambassadors and on the Board of Trustees.
Along with the continued support through
volunteerism, the Covenant of the Goddess has pledged $2000.00 to assist with
the current fiscal crisis.
"We
know this is only a small portion of their entire sum needed. We hope that it brings the Council one step
closer to reconciliation so that it may move forward in strength with its
message of interfaith peace,” adds Ginger Wood.
The Covenant of the Goddess will
remain in close communication with the Council to provide continued support as
it can and will keep its members updated so those who would like to assist can
do so.
The Covenant of the Goddess is a not-for-profit
501c3 organization that has represented Witches and Wiccans for 38 years. Beginning in 1975, the Covenant of the Goddess
has worked diligently to secure legal protection for Witches and Wiccans,
provide minister credentials, offer education through interfaith outreach or
collaboration, and foster community within its membership. For more information go
to www.cog.org
The Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions
was “created to cultivate harmony among the world's religious and spiritual
communities in order to achieve a just, peaceful and sustainable world. The Parliament gave birth to the interfaith movement in 1893 through
the vehicle of interreligious dialogue. Over these many years, the Council has nurtured relationships
among people of difference.” For more information
go to http://www.parliamentofreligions.org/
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Contact: Heather Greene,
National Public Information Officer
Email: pio at cog dot org
Address: PO Box 12193, San Bernardino, CA 92423-2193
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