Join our panel for an exploration & discussion on our health & well-being as we navigate Queer Christianity within a larger tradition that first wounded us.

Matt Nightingale(he/him)is co-pastor of The Quest, a progressive American Baptist Church in Novato, and Executive Director of Common Sanctuary, a nonprofit that helps LGBTQ+ people navigate the intersection of faith and sexuality through contemplative spiritual practices and offers support to queer people in mixed-orientation marriages, drawing on his own experience.

Rev. Daniel Borysewicz(he/they)is a passionate advocate for radical inclusion, dedicated to addressing issues such as shame, desire, and religious trauma. As an interim pastor, educator, former hospice chaplain, and U.S. Navy veteran, he brings a wealth of experience and compassion to his work. Rev. Daniel’s is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry and has certifications in Reiki and Shamanic Energy Medicine.

Max Del Bosque(he, him, el)is a seminarian in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. An art professor, he began his healing journey from religious trauma by answering a call to ministry, and transitioning at forty nine. His practice of faith is a syncretic one, combining indigenous creative practices with a love of Jesus.