Gay God Love Year

Gay God Love Year

Nov 16, 2019

A few weeks back, I wrote about why my identity as a gay man matters—-even in church, maybe even especially in church. I’m glad that I was able to find the words and that they resonated with so many of you. It led to some good, healthy conversations on Facebook...
We Get It, You’re Gay

We Get It, You’re Gay

Oct 29, 2019

includer © David Hayward aka The Naked Pastor Purchase a print here. I recently got some feedback about my ministry from someone who used to go to my church. He basically said “I don’t want to hear that Matt’s gay every Sunday.” Oof. I’ll...
Deeply Christian and Profoundly Gay

Deeply Christian and Profoundly Gay

Oct 11, 2019

It’s National Coming Out Day, and I have been doing a lot of thinking about my identity. For many, many years I tried to deny a central part of myself, and when I finally came out publicly in 2016, it was really important to me to “live in congruence with...
Not a Good Look

Not a Good Look

Jun 26, 2019

This is not a good look for The Evangelical Covenant Church. It’s fascinating for me to watch all of this from the outside. I DEEPLY understand all of the perspectives, both conservative and progressive, that surround this issue. I understand the reasons that my...