WE ARE ALL ONE IN CHRIST JESUS
Many LGBTQ+ people have been rejected, ridiculed, or ignored by faith communities.
In response to this reality, the Pride Committee of Grace Episcopal Church has put together a series of interactive presentations. Featuring dynamic speakers who are experts in the field of Queer/Inclusion Theology, the four sessions in this series aim to strengthen LGBTQ+ individuals and allies, and foster healthy dialogue surrounding the experience of queer individuals in the Christian Church.
Please join us! Attend any or all sessions. They are free and open to the public, and a light lunch will be provided.
Register to attend
In response to this reality, the Pride Committee of Grace Episcopal Church has put together a series of interactive presentations. Featuring dynamic speakers who are experts in the field of Queer/Inclusion Theology, the four sessions in this series aim to strengthen LGBTQ+ individuals and allies, and foster healthy dialogue surrounding the experience of queer individuals in the Christian Church.
Please join us! Attend any or all sessions. They are free and open to the public, and a light lunch will be provided.
Register to attend
Featured Speakers
Dr. Jimmy Hoke Jimmy holds a Ph.D. in New Testament and Early Christianity, as well as a certification in Women's and Gender Studies, from Drew University (Madison, NJ). They currently teach courses at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and, in the past, have taught at Luther College (Decorah, IA), Kean University (Elizabeth, NJ), and Drew Theological School (Madison, NJ). Jimmy lives in Minneapolis where he is active in queer politics, Twin-Cities swimming (the MNice Swim Club), and a local Presbyterian congregation. In their spare time, Jimmy enjoys singing, cooking, and reading radically trans and queer science fiction. https://www.jimmyhoke.com/ |
Rev. Liz Edman
Liz Edman (she/her) is an Episcopal priest and political strategist who has been igniting people's understanding of Christianity and queer life for more than 25 years. She has lived and worked on the front lines of some of the most salient contemporary issues where religion meets sexuality. Liz served as an inner city hospital chaplain to people with HIV/AIDS from 1989 to 1995, helped craft political and communications strategies for marriage equality efforts, and persevered for almost two decades to become an openly queer priest in the Episcopal Church. https://www.queervirtue.com/ |
Pastor Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford, who was called “…very funny.” by the Late Late Show’s James Corden, is a transgender standup comedian, actor, speaker, activist and politician. In 2023 she became the first transgender woman elected to office in Madison, WI. She currently serves on the Common Council as Alder for District 15. In addition to her life as a speaker, comedian, and civic leader, Dina Nina also leads Light of Love Fellowship, an inclusive and affirming faith community, an organization which aims “to encourage connection with the divine, provide a safe space for those who have faced adversity within faith communities, and promote love as our guiding principle.” https://dinanina.com/ https://lightoflovefellowship.com/ |
