Emily Scott is Dreaming Dreams

Emily Scott is a church planter and Lutheran pastor who believes Christian practice holds out rich possibilities that call us to reach across boundaries in love, learn through discomfort, and build relationships that bring God's realm close.Emily, who identifies as queer and genderqueer, is committed to building communities of faith that dismantle fear and hate, affirm LGBTQ+ people, and confront racial injustice. Currently, Emily serves as the founding pastor of Dreams and Visions, an imaginative spiritual community of restoration that is rooted in the LGBTQ+ community.Also, Emily is the author of the recently published book, For All Who Hunger: Searching for Communion in a Shattered World.Topics Discussed:Identity and Faith: Formed and shaped by privileges and influence of whitenessThreads of Liberation: Bible stories make for constant coming out and emergingChurch Culture: Progressive path to walk or follow scripts to shut off yourselfCommunion: Transcendent/transported expression of faith in God’s presenceDinner Church: Deep symbols of faith bring people together to feast uponEmbedded Misogyny: Process and performance of being feminine or masculineWhat to Wear? Pants, skirts, or whatever feels right and comfortable, not painfulResurrection: Come back in a transformed state and leave behind past versionsLinks and Resources:Emily Scott’s WebsiteFor All Who Hunger: Searching for Communion in a Shattered WorldDreams and VisionsSt. Lydia's Dinner ChurchEmily Scott on InstagramEmily Scott on TwitterEmily Scott on Facebook Kinsey Scale Queerology: Nadia Bolz-Weber is Trying CompassionQueerology Podcast on InstagramQueerology Podcast on TwitterBeyond Shame by Matthias RobertsMatthias Roberts on PatreonAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy