Whosoever

Toward a deeper understanding of the truly loving God

All posts by Jason Barkley

What I Learned from Ms. Celie’s Blues

I’m poor … I’m black … I might even be ugly … but dear God I’m here … I’M HERE! — Celie, The Color Purple I have seen “The Color Purple” too many times to count. I used to think I love it so

Alyce Keener

A founding member and the current Vicar of Gentle Spirit Christian Church of Atlanta, Alyce Keener felt called from an early age in...

Dr. Robert N. Minor

Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at the University of Kansas where he taught for 33 years and was department chair for six ye...

Lance Helms

An adult convert to Christianity who grew up unchurched but has always been a spiritual seeker, Lance was baptized at age 28 i...

Jennifer Hasler

A professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology since 1997, Jennifer Hasler ea...

Gary Simpson

A lifelong counselor, teacher and educator, having worked in elementary and secondary education for 25 years, Gary Simpson is a me...

Rev. Paul M. Turner

Editor-in-Chief of Whosoever and Founding and Senior Pastor of Gentle Spirit Christian Church of Atlanta, where Whosoever Founder...

Rev. Charlotte Strayhorne

Serving as one of four Co-Pastors for Casa de Cristo Church and Apostolic Center in Phoenix, Ariz., an inner-city ministry tha...

Dominica Applegate

A writer and poet who worked for 12 years in the mental health field, Dominica Applegate is the author of the book “Recycle Your P...

Rev. Candace Chellew

Whosoever founder and Editor Emeritus Rev. Candace Chellew earned her Masters of Theological studies at the Candler School of Theo...

Dr. Martin E. Marty

The Fairfax M. Cone Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Dr. Martin E. Marty taught there fo...

Don Charles Hampton Jacobs

Boston cartoonist, composer, journalist, social commentator and graphic novel writer DC (Don Charles) Hampton Jacobs is the autho...

Bishop Gene Robinson

The first openly gay priest to be consecrated a bishop in a major Christian denomination, the Right Rev. V. Gene Robinson served as...

Herndon L. Davis

Herndon L. Davis is author of the book "Black, Gay & Christian: An Inspirational Guidebook to Daily Living", published in 2004.

Tuan N'Gai

Activist and author Tuan N'Gai made waves with his 2001 book Will I Go To Heaven? The Black Gay Spiritual Dilemma and followed i...

Rev. Troy D. Perry

An American religious leader and gay and human rights activist, Rev. Troy Deroy Perry Jr. is founder of the Universal Fellowshi...

Rev. Raymont L. Anderson

Senior minister at the Centers for Spiritual Living in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., Rev. Dr. Raymont L. Anderson earned doctorate...

Shurron M. Farmer

Florida native Shurron Mitchell Farmer is a mathematics professor in Washington, D.C. He earned his bachelors in mathematics ...

Rev. Mel White

A behind-the-scenes member of the evangelical Protestant movement from the 1960's-1980's, Rev. Mel White came out in 1994, publis...

Toward a deeper understanding of the truly loving God

All posts by Jason Barkley

What I Learned from Ms. Celie’s Blues

Letters to Home: Claiming a Marriage Passage for Myself

Martin Luther King, Jr.: “I Have a Dream,” But It’s Bigger Than You Think

Letters to Home: Insurrection, Snake Oil and the Bible

Kwanzaa As a Journey of Black Gay Spirituality and Belonging