Throughout our conversation with Rev. Emma Chattin, we discuss the importance of creating a safe and welcoming environment for all individuals, regardless of their gender identity. We explore the role that faith communities can play in supporting trans individuals and promoting equality, and we discuss practical steps that individuals and communities can take to make a positive difference.

Rev. Chattin is the Senior Pastor at Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia. Equality Virginia recognized Rev. Chattin as an “Outstanding Virginian” for her many years of work in planning programming and providing support to LGBTQ and transgender Virginians.

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Join Sandhya and Pastor Marcus as they discuss what inspired Sandhya’s latest book Rebels, Despots & Saints: The Ancestors Who Free Us and the Ancestors We Need to Free.

Sandhya Jha (she/they) is an anti-oppression consultant and ordained pastor. Sandhya is also the founder and former executive director of the Oakland Peace Center, a collective of 40 organizations working to create equity, access, and dignity as the means of creating peace in Oakland and the Bay Area.

Get Sandhya’s book today: https://chalicepress.com/products/rebels-despots-saints

Visit Sandhya’s website: sandhyajha.com
Subscribe for a once-a-month racial justice newsletter, “Joy in Racial Justice” from Sandhya: https://mailchi.mp/44fa84c53738/racial-justice

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Learn more about Cornerstones: cornerstonesva.org

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Pastor Marcus has a lively conversation with Sandhya Jha about transforming communities and how people like you are healing their neighborhoods.

Sandhya Jha (she/they) is an anti-oppression consultant and ordained pastor. Sandhya is also the founder and former executive director of the Oakland Peace Center, a collective of 40 organizations working to create equity, access, and dignity as the means of creating peace in Oakland and the Bay Area.

Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A1IeeqYhZ0E

Visit Sandhya’s website: sandhyajha.com
Subscribe for a once-a-month racial justice newsletter, “Joy in Racial Justice” from Sandhya: https://mailchi.mp/44fa84c53738/racial-justice

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Guest: Kerrie Wilson, CEO of Cornerstones

For 50 years, Cornerstones has been helping Northern Virginia neighbors overcome tough economic times. Kerrie and Pastor Marcus discuss loving and serving our neighbor. Expect to learn more about Kerrie and the mission of Cornerstones, which is “Hope for Tomorrow Today.” Pastor Marcus concludes with a message on loving your neighbor in light of the Gospel of Matthew, his conversation with Kerrie, and the situation in Ukraine.

Learn more about Cornerstones: cornerstonesva.org

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Pastor Marcus interviews William Clyburn, Jr., Principal of Clyburn Consulting. Mr. Clyburn, Jr. provides listeners with an interesting perspective on church leadership, governance and community.

More about our guest: Mr. Clyburn, Jr. was appointed by President William J. Clinton to the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (formerly the Interstate Commerce Commission), where he served from 1998-2001.

Mr. Clyburn, Jr. also served as senior counsel to U.S. Senator Zell Miller and as the Commerce Counsel to U.S. Senator Charles S. Robb of Virginia.

Currently, Mr. Clyburn, Jr. is the Principal of Clyburn Consulting, LLC, which works in shaping public policy around surface transportation in our country.

He has been recognized for his community work with inner-city youth volunteering as a volunteering as a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) mentor to inner-city youth.

Guest: Rev. Dr. Jan Linn

Rev. Dr. Jan Linn is the author of several books including Unbinding Christianity: Choosing the Values of Jesus over the Beliefs of the Church, Big Christianity: What's Right with the Religious Left and The Jesus Connection. Follow him on his blog: linnposts.com.

Guest: Rev. Nathan Hill

Rev. Nathan Hill is the senior pastor at University Christian Church in Hyattsville, Maryland. Check out his blog: https://nathanjhill.com/

America the Beautiful by Ray Charles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRUjr8EVgBg

Guest: Rev. Nathan Hill

Rev. Nathan Hill is the senior pastor at University Christian Church in Hyattsville, Maryland. Check out his blog: https://nathanjhill.com/

Music: “In Color” by bobby-c

https://soundcloud.com/bobby-c/in-color

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