Reflections of a pastor who happens to be gay

In 2004, my book Sacred Journeys was published. It was a collection of spiritual reflections together with a personal coming out story. 

This site is about how I have journeyed with my love for church, my openess about who I am, my quest for spiritual growth, and the things (and people) that make life fulfilling. When I'm out of professional role, I'm a quiet and unassuming guy, and maybe I've not said enough about the 50 plus years I've been around. So this is it.

The things I say and write are from a Christian (albeit radical) point of view; however I have learned to value and celebrate spirituality over religion. The Christian world has two teams - one that is exclusive and functions with laws and discipline; and one that is inclusive and functions with love and grace. I guess I moved (or was sent) from the first to second.

Awareness of my sexuality goes back to when I was very young, although it had no voice or expression for many years. When it did find a voice it was the catalyst for change. The choice was easy, once I understood: I either spent a life fighting for acceptance or I spent a life seeking to live Christ in the community. The latter was a given. To have stayed where I was, would have stunted my vision and gifts. The Ex-Gay Movement has been the only response to homosexuality from the law and discipline team - a response that is harmful, disempowering and ultimately ineffective. I chose the other path.

So, come share the journey with me.