Why This Church

Welcome is in the DNA

In the third installment of the conversation between Darnell and Thomas, Darnell talks about the welcoming nature of Coat of Colours and how seeking “to decrease the cultural divide and increase a multicultural presence” is defining the group. They also talk about how the white gay members of the community have a real sense of what it means to be marginalized, but often worry about their own space and don’t go any deeper.

Why This Church

In part two of the conversation between Darnell and the podcast producer Thomas, we discover why it is that Thomas and Kasandra wanted to be a part of a predominately LGBTQIA+ church and how they got to Cathedral of Hope.  They talk about how Tom came to be not only a participant in Coat of Colours, but was also given the opportunity to contribute in meaningful ways.

Do I Have Something to Say?

In part one of this conversation, we turn the microphone around on the producer of the podcast. Coat of Colours member Darnell sits down with Thomas to ask about what he’s seen and heard from the interviews so far and what he sees as a straight, white ally who is in an interracial marriage. And how being noticed as a marginalized person, even when the comment is meant as a compliment, is still awkward and maybe means more to the one who is doing the noticing.  We also want to apologize for how badly Tom’s office chair needs a spray of WD-40. His squeaky chair is a bit noisy.

Episode 16 - Juneteenth Message with Rev. Andria

To open this edition of Putting on a Coat of Colours, we wanted to let you know that we are in the process of producing new content and we hope to drop new episodes beginning next week. But in the meantime, we wanted to offer this piece of audio. Last Sunday on Juneteenth 2022, the Rev. Andria Davis, Executive Pastor of Digital Experience and Worship at Cathedral of Hope, preached about the messages: the message Jesus’ spoke when he began his public ministry, the message declared on June 19th, 1865 in Galveston, TX, and how those messages still need to go out today.  You can see this sermon delivered by Rev. Andria on the Cathedral of Hope YouTube Channel and on their Facebook page as well. Have a listen…

Episode 15 - Upcoming Book Study

Please join facilitators Kassie Riggs and Pat Saxon this summer to engage in reflection and discussion of This Here Flesh, a stunning book by Cole Arthur Riley, writer and creator of the website Black Liturgies. The group will meet on zoom for 5 weeks from June 28 through July 26, from 6:45-8:15.  If you would like to participate in this deeply engaging journey, please secure a book or audio version (narrated by the author) and reply to Pat at spiritsister26@aol.com [spiritsister26@aol.com]. We look forward to seeing you!