Strategy, theology, and practical guidance for churches that want to move from privately affirming to visibly present. Written from inside the community, for the people doing the work.
Pride is not a month or a marketing moment. It is what it looks like when someone who has been told their whole life that they don't belong decides to live fully anyway — the obstreperous dandelion pushing up through the concrete of dominant culture.
Read →Before they decide whether to get out of the car, they've already visited your church — on their phone, alone. A personal account of asking a beloved congregation to do better, and what happened when they listened.
Read →When a congregation centers its most cautious voice, it shuts people out and assumes the cautious cannot grow. Working shoulder to shoulder with different people opens hearts. Relationship first, then rights.
Read →In 2024 I made twenty Pride graphics for Episcopal congregations and shared them with anyone who wanted them. Here's what happened, what didn't, and what it taught me about what the church actually needs.
Read →Understanding the rector’s calculus — and how to work with it. A practical guide for the comms team that’s ready to move.
Read →A flag is a start. What queer people are actually reading in your space, your language, and your community.
What makes a church's Pride communication land — and what makes it fall flat.
The design choices that undercut an otherwise genuine message — and what to do instead.