It was a real treat for us to sit down with the Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D – she just radiates love and we know you’ll be inspired by this episode! Rev. Jacqui is the senior minister of Middle Church, the oldest Collegiate Church in the US (and also the place where Brian met his partner 14 years ago!). She uses her gifts as author, activist, preacher, and public theologian toward creating an antiracist, just, fully welcoming society in which everyone has enough. We talk with Rev Jacqui about rising from the ashes after a horrific fire at her church, about being Christian and part of a church that was founded by people who owned slaves, and about the challenge and education that must come with a church that is inclusive for all including people on the margins of society. Through it all, the consistent message from Rev. Jacqui is one of love so fierce, it has the power to heal and change the world. 

Find more of Rev. Lewis at:

Middle Church: https://www.middlechurch.org/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RevJacquiLewis

Website: https://jacquijlewis.com/

Love.Period. Podcast: https://jacquijlewis.com/podcasts/

The Four podcast: https://sites.libsyn.com/402275

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