The place for LGBTQ+ people with the Beloved Community:
An evening of talk, meditation and music
Wednesday 16th March
Doors 6.30 Programme 7.00
This evening will be a celebration of LGBTQ+ identity and belonging within the ‘Beloved Community’. Rather than being an invitation to join the community, the evening will profess a radical perspective. Our communities are integral rather than marginal to the promise of a new age envisaged in the Christian Gospel.
The Beloved Community is a concept much loved by Dr Martin Luther King Jnr. He saw it is a coming together of those who struggle for justice and yet have a deep sense of being loved of God. Despite current challenges, we can live in the hope and promise of a transformation into a time of equality and justice.
Join us to share ideas, enjoy each other’s company, and lift our spirits in challenging times.
Speaker: Reverend Jide Macaulay
Reverend Jide Macaulay is the Founder and CEO of House Of Rainbow CIC. Openly gay British-Nigerian born in London, a Christian minister since 1998, Anglican Priest, inspirational speaker, author, poet, pastor and preacher, HIV Positive Activist, holds a degree in Law, masters degree in Theology and Post-graduate certificate in Pastoral Theology. Jide focuses his ministry on inclusion and reconciliation of sexuality, spirituality and human rights. Former Board of Trustee at Kaleidoscope Trust UK. Currently Chair person INERELA+ Europe, Patron at ReportOut, Vice Chair One Voice Network, HIV - Mentor at Positive East, Nominee British LGBT Award 2021 - Top 10 Outstanding Contribution to LGBT+ Life, nOSCARS Award winner 2014, 2017, 2018, Volunteer Chaplain at Mildmay HIV Hospital and Volunteer Champion at Afruca Children's Charity.
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Music from Ben Comeau, Barnaby Wynter, George Haggett, Anita Datta, Jaclyn Rosenfeld
Ben is a regular member of Union Chapel Church’s talented team of musicians. A graduate of Cambridge University and Guildhall School of Music, he is accomplished in Jazz and Classical music. He has composed and performed several works for BBC Radio Three. He will be performing with other LGBTQ+ musicians, all of whom have taken part in Union Chapel Church services.