Name: すべての人の愛を説く (Preaching the Love of All)
Uploaded: 2021-01-14T08:29:26.000Z
Duration: 2 min 24 s
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- I would come into church and preach that God loves me.

I'm Reverend Derek Terry, pastor Saint Peter's UCC.

So, for a lot of people, the idea of being

Black, gay, and Christian are three intersectionalities

I was 19 when I accepted my call to preach

in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

I was the fifth generation of my family at this church.

And its bylaws says you can't ordain someone who's gay

You can't attend, perform, or condone gay marriage.

I knew that there was not a place for me.

the seediness of not being able to be accepted

When I resigned, I found the United Church of Christ.

Until today, the idea that we're looking at

When I first applied to be the pastor of the church,

I was very nervous, and I didn't think that

And I said I'm gay, I'm young, I'm Black.

It is extremely liberating to be able to come to church,

and to be loved and affirmed for who I am, as I am.

and knowing that it simultaneously empowers others

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