21 - Seeking A Healthy Community and Church

Rev . Aaron Wade , senior pastor of Community Church of DC, is building a inclusive and healthy congregation that embraces all races, ages and the LGBTQ community.Through partnerships with the D.C. Dept of Health , Whitman -Walker Health and Inner Light Ministries , the church offers monthly HIV/AIDS screening and education in Ward 8 .In response to increased crime and gun violence, Rev Wade held town hall meetings with Police Chief Cathy Lanier. The annual church " Daniel Fast" challenges members to embrace mindful eating with a focus on vegetables and fruit. Dr. Julius Green joins us to share his experiences as a new Community Church member and project director of the recent church health fair and summer youth job readiness program . Both guests share their personal and sometimes painful stories of living their truth as gay men in challenging secular, family and religious environments.