Our No Filer series includes frank conversations about faith and sexuality. On this episode, we welcome Nancy Ross to talk about being a queer pastor in St. George, Utah. Nancy uses the hash #queerpastor to show the LGBTQ community on Twitter that there is a place in Christianity for them. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Nancy…
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In today’s episode, Parker Johnson and Jerry Dale Jr sit down to talk about Harmony, Community of Christ’s LGBTQIA+ organization. They discuss details of the merger of GALA and WCN and where Harmony hopes to go in the future. To get involved contact Harmony at info@harmony.lgbt or visit their website https://www.harmony.lgbt Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest:…
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Join Brittany as she chats with Ginger Farley and Allan Fiscus about the history of the organization GALA. GALA was the first gay and lesbian organization in Community of Christ. Ginger and Allan share their own stories as well as the early days of GALA and what impact it had on the church. Host: Brittany…
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Continuing our Fair Trade series, where we discuss faith transitions, Robin sits down with Andy Fernuik a convert to Community of Christ. Andy shares about growing up in the LDS church, fully accepting himself as gay man, and how he has been able to make peace with God and religion. Check out Andy’s book, Dear…
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Michael Wright grew up LDS and currently lives in Rome, Italy. In this episode of Project Zion’s Fair Trade, Michael shares how he found Community of Christ while doing an unrelated internet search. Michael was eventually baptized making him the only member of the church in Italy. Listen in as Michael sits down with host…
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In today’s episode, Brittany interviews Tyler Marz about his journey with faith and religion. Tyler grew up in the ELCA, converted to the LDS church in college and eventually found Community of Christ. He shares how his concept of God, grace and his own self worth evolved over time. Tyler was also recently featured in…
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Today’s episode continues our “What’s Brewing?” series where we talk about mission! Today we join Justin Delong, a Seventy in Portsmouth, Ohio. Brittany and Justin discuss the new Welcoming Community emerging congregation. Justing talks about bring a Pride Festival to his town for the first time, to the steps they took to becoming an emerging…
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Today’s episode continues our Chai Can’t Even series, where we interview young adults in the church. Join Brittany as she interviews Parker Johnson, a Church Mission & Young Adult Ministry Specialist in Calgary, Alberta. Parker discusses growing up in the church, reconciling his sexuality with his faith and why he thinks religion is still relevant…
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Join Brittany as she talks with Brian Fuller, a new member in the Milwaukee congregation. Brian was raised LDS, attended BYU, and served a mission in Boise. As he came to terms with being gay he had to figure out how to reconcile his faith with his sexuality. Listen as Brian shares his story and…
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Join Brittany as she interviews Meggan Molgard, new convert to Community of Christ and the Salt Lake affiliate GALA president. Meggan talks about her upbringing in Mormonism realizing she is gay, what that would entail for her, and how she came to find a home in Community of Christ. Download Transcript
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