"Coming Out as a Black Queer Christian" with Mark Wesley

Welcome to "Coming Out Christian," a podcast from LOVEboldly hosted by Siobhan Boyd-Nelson and the Rev. Dr. Ben Huelskamp, exploring the tensions of being Queer, Christian, and Progressive in the 21st century. Fun, faithful, and sometimes irreverent, the podcast seeks to uplift the often silenced voices of people who find tension being Queer in Christian spaces and Christian in Queer spaces, while representing the radical teachings of Jesus.

"Season 1, Episode 6 - Coming Out as a Black Queer Christian" discusses the experiences of Black Queer Christians from the perspective of Mark Wesley (he/they) who has been involved with the church in a variety of capacities throughout his life. Mark discusses how he's always felt apart of the church and felt the church in him.

Queerie of the Day - What food do you have to have for a cookout/BBQ to be a cookout?

You can find out more about LOVEboldly at www.loveboldly.net and on social media

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You can find Mark on Instagram at @fullheartmachine and on Bluesky at @heartplus.bsky.social

Music written and produced by Shay Nelson (@shaytheserialhobbyist).