Maybe there is a unicorn church: The Episcopal Church’s work toward inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ Community

In this episode… we hear from one member of the clergy and one member of the laity who are members of the LGBTQIA+ community.  We hear their stories; we learn a bit more on the journey toward inclusion the Episcopal Church is making, and we hear a real time learning moment that one of our podcaster’s experiences. About the HostsClare Stern-Burbano (she/her) is a member of the laity and currently a youth and college minister at a parish in Kansas City, MO and second-year seminarian at Univ. of Dubuque Theological Seminary. She hopes of one day becoming an Episcopal priest. Clare comes from an interfaith family and found a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church when she was nine years old.  The Rev. David Kendrick (he/him) serves as the Rector at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Springfield, MO in the Diocese of West Missouri. He is married to Laura and they are really proud of their son, John, their daughter-in-law, Nancy, and two young grandsons.  The Rev. Collin Larimore (he/him) serves as Associate Rector at Grace Episcopal Church in Carthage, Missouri in the Diocese of West Missouri. Fr. Collin has a passion for the outdoors, travel, and food. A native of the Ozarks of southern Missouri, Fr. Collin was raised in the Episcopal Church, studied religion and conservation in undergraduate, and completed his seminary studies at Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas. About our Guests:Fr. David Wilcox (he/him)  is a graduate of Sewanee: University of the South and currently serves as the Youth Missioner for the Diocese of West Missouri. He and his husband just celebrated their first wedding anniversary this past year.  Justin Smith (he/they) is an active young adult at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Kansas City, MO, is a graduate student and is on staff at St. Thomas the Apostle in Overland Park, KS (Diocese of Kansas). Relevant links… www.bcponline.org Episcopal Church- LGBTQ History and work toward inclusion“To Set our Hope on Christ”-Church Historical Document Affirming LGBTQIA+ Episcopalians  All Things…Episcopal podcast is a production of The Diocese of West Missouri in association with Resonate Media.  Music is provided by Blue Dot sessionsOur opening theme is New Found Believers and our closing theme is After Sunrise