St. John's Chapel UCC

About Pridefest.....

It started out rough. Pouring rain for set up, the wind tried to takeoff the canopy, the canopy was leaking water, it was messy. I'm very grateful for the help from the fine folks at The Venues Church.

We got set up though. Then a teenager walked up to the box labeled "Love letters from God". They opened up a letter, read it and smiled big.

We had a big table, with 8 to 10 chairs for people to just hang out, relax, get some cold water, a snack, do a craft. We got to share a booth with some great folks from Ekklesia.

All throughout the day, people found rest, joy, belonging. I'm so proud and honored to be a pastor of church that shows up with other faith communities who show up joyfully in spaces like this.

As Michelle's shirt says, "Queerness is holy." and this is Holy work.

More to come. For now, I'm still reeling in all the goodness of that day.

Happy Pride Month, friends.

You are beautiful, divine and holy.

-Pastor Stephanie and the great people that make up St. John's Chapel UCC.