If there is not a chapter in your area and you feel God may be calling you to start a chapter, please contact the national office at conference@cbeinternational.org. Together we will grow CBE in your area!

Chapter Leaders are invited to submit your chapter's news and events to the National CBE Office.

ALABAMA

Birmingham Chapter*  

Individuals who want to help start a chapter in the Birmingham area, please contact cbe@cbeinternational.org.

Huntsville Chapter*

Individuals who want to help start a chapter in the Huntsville area, please contact friendlyhandshake@hotmail.com

ARIZONA 

Greater Phoenix Area Chapter***

For more information about the Greater Phoenix Area Chapter, please contact Dorothy at dandehines@earthlink.net.

CALIFORNIA 

Chico Chapter **

For more information, please contact Sharon at bestillandknow@sbcglobal.net or chicocbe@hotmail.com.

Greater Los Angeles Chapter

For more information about LA chapter events in general, please contact Betsy at glacccbe@yahoo.com.

Be part of CBE's presence at the Center for Women's Studies conference at Vanguard University, March 28-29th. Join a CBE community dinner, at 6 pm Saturday, March 29th. Click here for more details

Orange County Chapter***

For more information about Orange County Chapter events in general, please contact Jackie at jacquelineanderson@wildblue.net.

We have good news for you--equality is biblical! See our Web site at www.cbeoc.org.

Santa Cruz County Chapter

The Santa Cruz - San Jose - Bay Area Chapter of Christians for Biblical Equality: 616 Windham St., Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Lending Library: Audiotapes from CBE conferences, books and articles are available to borrow at chapter meetings. You can also see a wealth of information and resources at www.cbeinternational.org. 

For more information, please contact Cathy or Phil at cvanloon@jps.net.

South Bay/Peninsula Chapter

This chapter consists of individuals from the following areas: San Jose, all of South Bay: Sunnyvale, Milpitas, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Los Alto, Palo Alto, and Morgan Hill.

For more information, please contact Dora at dorajohn@aol.com.

San Diego Chapter

The San Diego Chapter of Christians for Biblical Equality presents a free lecture:

For more information,  please contact Karen at  MKarenEdith@aol.com 

COLORADO

Denver Chapter

The Denver chapter meets 6 times per year.

April 28, 2008

"When the Preacher Wears High Heels: Following the Call to Ministry"
Rev. Dr. Jean Hess
12:00-1:00 pm.

All meetings:

Denver Seminary

6399 South Santa Fe Drive

Littleton, CO

Contacts:

Mary Hanson 303-341-6425

Janet George 303-721-7087

Pikes Peak/Colorado Springs Chapter

Recent Chapter Meetings:

March 19, 2008: In the Spirit We're Equal, by Susan C. Hyatt

Upcoming Chapter Meetings:

April 23, 2008: Pagan Christianity, by Frank Viola

The Pikes Peak Chapter has begun a discussion about what the "ideal" church would look like. Additional reading: Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

May 21, 2008: book suggestion needed

June 25, 2008: book suggestion needed

All Meetings:
6:30-8:30 pm
Agia Sophia Book-and Coffee House
29th Street and Colorado Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80904.
Please RSVP with Jan Durkin
 

For more information, please contact Candice Quist at candicequist@hotmail.com.

CONNECTICUT *

Thanks to some wonderful connections in Hartford, CT, this group was able to air its program "The Egalitarian Connection" on the Hartford Public Access Television Inc. Channel 5. 

This program is now shown on five public access TV stations. They hope to have several more as soon as there are time slots open to them.

If you would like more information about how to have having videos aired on your local stations, please contact dnclrbry1@juno.com. 

For more information, please contact Dennis and Claire Brydon at Claire_Brydon@hotmail.com or  Equality3in1@aol.com. 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (D.C.)  **

National Capitol District 

For more information, please contact cbe@cbeinternational.org

FLORIDA

Central Florida Chapter 

For more information, please contact PoppaBiz@aol.com.

Tampa Bay Chapter*

For more information about being a part of this starting chapter, please contact cbe@cbeinternational.org.

GEORGIA*

Atlanta Chapter*

Individuals who want to help start a chapter in the La Grange area please contact cbe@cbeinternational.org if you would like to get involved. 

ILLINOIS

Greater Chicago Chapter

Our next meeting for the Greater Chicago chapter will be Friday, May 9th at 7:00 pm. This month, we will have an open discussion responding to the latest blog entry on CBE's blog titled "The Ideal Egalitarian Church". http://blog.cbeinternational.org/

We are planning on discussing the questions posed by the Denver chapter in the blog and also can discuss some of the comments (they are varied). If you are having a difficult time finding an egalitarian church or are currently attending one, we would appreciate your perspective!

If you are looking for an open discussion format, this is your week! Hope to see you there!

All are welcome!
East Parlor at: First Presbyterian Church of Glen Ellyn
(Northwest corner of Main and Anthony)
500 Anthony St.

For more information, please contact Diane at dbmcnaughton@sbcglobal.net.

Students for Biblical Equality: Student chapter at Wheaton College, IL  
(Not an official chapter of CBE)

For more information please contact cbe@cbeinternational.org.

Greenville College Chapter Greenville, IL  

For more information please contact conferences@cbeinternational.org.

North Park Seminary Chapter Chicago, IL *

The students at North Park are looking at forming a chapter.  Please contact Mae at mcannon@northpark.edu for more information or to be involved in the planning process. 

Indiana

Taylor University Chapter Upland, IN

For more information please contact cbe@cbeinternational.org

Kansas

Central Kansas Chapter

For more information please contact myra_sorrell@yahoo.com

MASSACHUSETTS

Greater Boston Chapter

Individuals who want to help start a chapter in the Greater Boston area, please contact cbe@cbeinternational.org.

MICHIGAN

Grand Rapids Chapter

Chapter meets once a month at  Baker Books located at 2768 East Paris Ave. S.E., Grand Rapids.  For more details or questions, please contact cbe@cbeinternational.org.

MINNESOTA

Twin Cities Chapter **

April 25, 2008

“More Spirited the Lions: Women in Than Early Church”, an archaeological slide lecture on women ordained in the early church.
6:00-9:00 pm.

St Joan of Arc Church
4537 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN

Schedule:
6:00 pm Social Event
Food will be provided
6:45 pm Lecture begins
More socializing after lecture

RSVP with the Church Center at 612.823.8205
Fee: $10, although no one will be turned away if unable to pay

The event is hosted by the Women’s Group of the Church.

For more information about CBE events in the Twin Cities area, please email us at cbe@cbeinternational.org

MISSOURI

Greater Kansas City Area Chapter **

This chapter isn't currently meeting regularly but there is interest in meetings and events please e-mail below if you are interested in being involved.

For more information, please contact Ppayne510@aol.com.

NEW MEXICO   

*Santa Fe/Albuquerque Chapter

Individuals who want to help start a chapter in the Santa Fe or Albuquerque area, please contact cbe@cbeinternational.org.

NEW YORK

New York/Smithtown/Long Island Chapter 

For more information, please contact Amy at fortunatos@juno.com.

NORTH CAROLINA  

Triangle Area/Raleigh/Durham Chapter  **

For more information, please contact markslee@hughes.net

Charlotte Chapter

For more information, please contact Anne at Romanello@carolina.rr.com

OHIO

Ashland Theological Seminary

For more information, please contact cbe@cbeinternational.org

OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City Chapter *

For more information, please contact twrunner@hotmail.com.

OREGON

Greater Portland Chapter **

For more information on upcoming Greater Portland Chapter events, check out www.CBEOregon.tripod.com.

Questions? Contact John at jrk3@prodigy.net

PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia Chapter***

For more information, please contact a.sider@verizon.net.

TENNESSEE 

Smoky Mountain/Knoxville Chapter ** 

This chapter isn't currently holding regular meetings. Please E-mail bprenshaw@yahoo.com for more information.

TEXAS

Houston Chapter *

Individuals who want to help start a chapter in the Houston area, please contact cbe@cbeinternational.org.

North Texas Chapter **

Individuals who want to help start a chapter in the North Texas area, please contact cbe@cbeinternational.org.   

INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER EVENTS

AUSTRALIA *

Melbourne Chapter

Join the newly formed CBE chapter in Melbourne. For more information contact Barbara at fieldworkers@tear.org.au

BOLIVIA  *

For more information, please contact Francesca at cranefj@yahoo.com.

CANADA

Toronto Chapter  

Toronto Chapter CBE-Toronto meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month (Sept - June) at Danforth Mennonite Church, 2174 Danforth Avenue (a few blocks east of Woodbine & Danforth) at 7:30 pm. (In September, we meet on the 2nd tuesday/month). We are studying the book, Finally Feminist: A Pragmatic Christian Understanding of Gender Why both sides are right--and wrong by John Stackhouse. In December, we will be meeting in a member's home for our annual Christmas party.

Upcoming events: International CBE Conference in Toronto, July 18-22, 2008

For more information, contact Sharon at pastorsharon@mcbccanada.com or visit www.cbetoronto.org.

Vancouver Chapter

For more information, please contact cbe@cbeinternational.org.

ENGLAND

British Chapter 

Men, Women and God, CBE's sister organization in London. 

For more information e-mail Helen at helendorothy@yahoo.com or Valerie at valgriff@ntlworld.com. 

FINLAND **

For more information about happenings in Finland, contact a_m_mik@yahoo.com or visit their website at www.geocities.com/raamatullinentasaarvo

NORWAY 

Oslo Chapter *

For more information, visit the chapter website at http://www.bibelsklikeverd.no/main.htm. 

Port Elizabeth, Republic of SOUTH AFRICA

Port Elizabeth Chapter ****

For more information, please contact Ethel at epittaway@telkomsa.net or http://www.pechurchnet.co.za/ministry/cbe.htm.

Read press coverage of CBE's South African Leader

Click here for more information on South African organizations promoting Biblical Equality.

* Developing Chapter: Individuals looking to form a chapter in that area.

** Re-forming Chapter: Chapter under construction.

*** In-Process Chapter: Group established working on planning events.

**** In-Formal Chapter: Group not established but events taking place.