Koinonia was founded by Clarence and Florence Jordan and Martin and Mabel England in 1942 as a “demonstration plot for the Kingdom of God.” At a time when racial segregation was expected and violently upheld, Koinonia controversially lived an interracial communal life where blacks and whites were paid equally and lived together.

Listen to this interview with the wonderfully gentle and vibrant Sue to learn more about Koinonia’s pioneering history and how it strives to be a “demonstration plot for the Kingdom of God” today.

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