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Whether you consider yourself churched, or unchurched, spiritual, or not, chances are you have heard about sex, had some good sex, had a lot of bad sex, had sacred sexual experiences, had traumatic sexual experiences or have no desire for sex. Maybe you have worked out your sexuality, maybe you still don't know how you are wired when it relates to sex, maybe you have hang-ups or you feel like a pro. Sex and the Spirit Sundays is the show for you! Leah De Shay @famdoulala believes that no one can have good mental health and strong spiritual peace when they have a fucked up sex life. Sex is the harbinger. It is both the beginning and the end of problems relating to others AND self. I'm Yoel Omowale, a physician, and Leah De Shay, a maternal-child health provider and reproductive sociology graduate researcher and we dialogue in this monthly episode about the intersection of well-being, sexuality and spirituality. 

The middle-child of a Pentecostal preacher, Nic always felt incredible pressure to conform. After finding their own liberation and self-acceptance in breaking away from traditional family and societal structures, Nic made it their personal mission to support as many queer people of colour in their journey to self-discovery as they can. Nic is the Founder and Creative Director of RealQeers, whose mission is: • Create a welcoming space within the LGBTQ community for people of colour. • Bring queer people of colour from all over the world to the forefront of the conversation. • Be a source of media representation for queer people of colour • Highlight the central roles queer people of colour have played in fights for justice • Initiate conversations within our cultures and religions about the treatment and acceptance of queer and trans people • Have real impact on the lives of queer people by helping them feel affirmed, supported and safe Contacts: https://www.realqueers.com/ https://www.instagram.com/realqueerstv/ Make a donation here to support the charity: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Realqueerstv?locale.x=en_GB

Born in Saginaw, Michigan, Marcus Cole grew up singing in the family group. His early memories of music were fueled by soulful greats like Donny Hathaway, Rance Allen, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke among a select few. It was in Utica, NY in the late 70’s where Cole also developed his love for artist like Toto, James Taylor, Chicago and Sting which can be heard respectively in his music. After an 8 year stint as one of the lead singers of the seminal gospel group Commissioned, Cole began honing is production and writing skills which were showcased on his debut solo album entitled “Write My Song” released in August of 2006. But Cole says his motivation for music is to promote a “higher consciousness and a good time”, this led him to the construction of his follow-up album, “Soul Revival” which many say is reminiscent of a time when music was socially aware and just made you feel good. His ministry can be found at https://thebechurch.com/

David talks to Yoel about his ongoing journey with the Divine Presence into embracing discovery, leaning into blackness, blossoming with creative freedom, and living the limitless life in the loving embrace of God. Song featured in Episode is Here by David Jackson which you can purchase here Follow David on social media here 

Yoel sits down with Jarel to talk about his faith, his queerness his blackness and calling. Jarel is a British-Born Jamaican and grew up in West London where, with his elder sister he was raised by his Grandmother. Sensing an early call to ordained ministry, Jarel began preaching in the Ealing Trinity Circuit of the Methodist Church in 2006 and later trained for ordination at Wesley House, Cambridge from 2010-2013. He has served Methodist Churches in Cardiff, South Wales and South East London in a variety of contexts and served on the Methodist Council, Methodist Conference and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Methodist Church. In 2020 Jarel became an Anglican and having served in the Parish of Putney (2019-2020) where Inclusive Church began, he currently serves as Associate Chaplain at King’s College London. He is passionate about issues of justice, particularly in the areas of race and sexuality. Jarel has an interest in gender, desire and ethnicity in Late Antique Egypt and is currently completing post-graduate work in Theology as well as writing a book with SCM Press on Race, Religion and Sexuality in Britain looking particularly at Black British Queer Christian experience. He contributed a chapter in the Book of Queer Prophets which was published by Harper Collins in May 2020. Prior to ordination, Jarel studied music in London and Paris and he now lives in North West London. He is committed to a Church which truly includes all of God’s people, offers embrace and welcome to everyone without reserve, and speaks prophetically into the issues of the world. Jarel has just released a new book called: Black, Gay, British, Christian, Queer: The Church and The Famine of Grace Paperback – 30 July 2021 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Gay-British-Christian-Queer/dp/0334060486 Online Book Launch: Mon 20th Sept  Tickets: https://bit.ly/3yiQr3i In-Person Book Launch: Sat 9th October  Tickets: https://bit.ly/38eQ53b Weblinks: https://linktr.ee/jarelrb Twitter: @FRjarelRB

Darren Calhoun is a justice advocate, worship leader, and photographer based out of Chicago. He works to bridge connections between people of differing perspectives through story and relationship. Intersectionality is his primary lens when facilitating dialogue and education about justice and inclusion for people marginalized based on race, gender, and/or sexuality. Darren Calhoun is currently the Worship Leader at Urban Village Church – South Loop and previously served as a volunteer worship leader at Willow Chicago for close to a decade.  Darren is an Associate Fellow with Evangelicals for Social Action and sings with a band called The Many. He co-lead the #ImSorry and #MakeLoveLouder campaigns at Chicago’s LGBTQ Pride parades.  He’s been a speaker and performer at notable events like the Gay Christian Network conference, The Wild Goose Festival, and Sojourner’s Summit for Change. He serves on the board of directors for the Center for Inclusivity, The Reformation Project, and Q Christian Fellowship. He brings with him an intentional focus on the church being inclusive of a diversity of people and expressions as an authentic reflection of the Love of God. Lastly, Darren is an extrovert who loves hugs. Follow him on social media at @heyDarren or through his blog, DarrenCalhoun.com. Resources mentioned: http://QChristian.org  http://ReformationProject.org "Heavy Burdens" -https://amzn.to/2Vn4eIV "Beyond Shame" - https://amzn.to/3AjfXa5

Should theological cultural diversity matter? Should POC still ask for this to be prioritized even in the face of apparent indifference from mainstream seminaries? I reflect on the significance of the book of Revelation and its sociopolitical and historical footprint and why cultural theological diversity matters to nuance this contextually! What do you think? Subscribe and Share!