Creating Sacred Spaces For Trans & Gender Nonconforming People

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Rev. Mykal Slack, recently featured on Believe Out Loud, is a trans-identified clergy person who describes himself as a “Bridge Builder, Worship Leader and Diversity Trainer.” I sat down with Rev. Slack for some tea in Boston where he serves as a Residency Manager in order to glean his insights on creating radically welcoming spaces for trans and…

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Trans Clergy Building Bridges In Multicultural Ministry

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As a child, I was taken to my grandmother’s Baptist church in South Georgia every Christmas and Easter. While I am thankful for those experiences with her and have come to understand just how deeply and beautifully her faith has impacted me, I didn’t feel particularly connected to the church at that time. It wasn’t…

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A Transgender Man’s Journey To Ordination

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Shannon T.L. Kearns made news last week as a transgender man who will be ordained in the North American Old Catholic Church. The following is Shannon’s reflection on his calling to ordination. My journey to ordination has been a winding one. I felt a call to ministry at a young age, but it seemed that…

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Honor The Transgender Day Of Remembrance

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Every year at the end of November, communities across the globe come together to commemorate the International Transgender Day of Remembrance—a day dedicated to honoring trans* people who have lost their lives to acts of violence over the past year. You can click here to find a TDOR event in your area. This year, Standing…

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