Click here to join us this Sunday by Zoom at 10:30 AM as we welcome guest preacher the Rev. Lawrence Tanner Richardson into our virtual pulpit as he preaches on the theme, “Here I Am.” Our scripture text from Isaiah 6 will be read by Brendan McFerran. We will also enjoy an anthem from the choir, “Fill-a Me Up with the Holy Spirit.” Join us!
Guest Preacher Rev. Lawrence Tanner Richardson
Rev. Richardson is a pastor, prophet, evangelist, author, and Lead Minister at Linden Hills UCC in Minneapolis. He is a graduate of St. Catherine University and Liberty Seminary. Rev. Richardson also has completed certifications for Anti-Racism Facilitator Training, Our Whole Lives Sexuality Training, Church Planting, Digital Media Strategy and Executive Leadership Coaching. He is on staff as a media trainer at Auburn Seminary and as an executive clergy coach for the Center for Progressive Renewal. Rev. Richardson also has active partnerships with the Evangelical Church of Germany, collaborating on digital ministry projects.
The author of I Know What Heaven Looks Like, Rev. Richardson writes about and advocates for LGBTQ people, people of color, and the flourishing of all. His works have appeared in Huffington Post Religion, The Root, Believe Out Loud, The Salt Collective, Rachel Murr’s Unnatural: Spiritual Resiliency in Queer Christian Women, Austen Hartke’s Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians, and numerous other national and international publications. He has received awards and commendations for his service from Black Transmen, Inc., and the Stellar Awards for his work in global communication.
When he is not ministering, researching or writing, Pastor Lawrence loves reading, trying different cuisines, traveling, spending time with his family, and empowering people to live life from a place of joy, abundance, faith, and gratitude.
Following worship this Sunday, please join us for our Zoom coffee hour, a time of fellowship with one another. The optional discussion question will be: What’s the best thing that happened to you this week?
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