Deryck is a pastor, a religious artist and a Gospel musician. He is based in Pittsburgh and performs internationally. A few weeks ago, he shared his experiences and thoughts on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender inclusion in the church.
Amalia Vagts is Executive Director of Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries (elm.org), whose mission is to expand ministry opportunities for publicly-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) Lutherans called to serve God as clergy and rostered lay leaders.
Oby is a recently ordained pastor in the United Church of Christ. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with his husband Javen, whom he met in seminary. Oby serves as solo pastor of a small congregation in the Twin Cities suburb of St. Paul Park.
Helene was born, raised, baptized, confirmed and seminary trained in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). When she left the PCUSA, she did not do so willingly. Helene came out to herself as lesbian and faced a dilemma between staying in the PCUSA and answering God’s call to ordained service.
Mike and Janet Fazzini have been married 35 years and have three children. They are active members of Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church and of Pittsburgh Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). Their son came out to them as gay when he was in college.
What is one of the defining [...]
Tony is Interim Executive Presbyter of the Presbytery of New York City. He has served as an Elder and Clerk of Session at Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, CA. He currently lives in Manhattan, but makes frequent visits home to Los Angeles to be with Michael, his partner of 3-1/2 years. He was a [...]
Thomas Waters is a long time friend, an artist and an activist for LGBT rights. He blogs at thomascwaters.com, and has a podcast called A Queer Look at the Bible.
How has your personal journey to this moment strengthened or challenged your faith?
My journey has held both because [...]
10/15
Bruce Reyes-Chow is pastor of the Mission Bay Community Church in San Francisco and a blogger. He served as Moderator of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) from 2008 to 2010. He recently spoke at the Proposition 8 verdict rally and march in his hometown and blogged about what the community can [...]
9/17
Rebecca Voelkel is director of the National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce’s faith program, the Institute for Welcoming Resources. She is a UCC pastor, theologian, activist and mom.
How has your personal journey to this calling and moment in life strengthened or challenged your faith?
My relationship with God and my [...]
8/27
This week, I traveled to California to give witness and support for my friend and colleague, Rev. Jane Adams Spahr – or Janie – who is being put on trial by the Redwoods Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) this week for presiding at marriages of same-gender couples. Rev. Spahr has been a minister [...]
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