302: What Happens When An Evangelical Megachurch Becomes LGBTQ+ Inclusive with Ryan Meeks
Summary: Ryan Meeks is the founding pastor of EastLake Community Church outside of Seattle, Washington. A couple of years ago, EastLake became one of the first evangelical megachurches in America to support full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ people. In the process, Ryan also transitioned out of evangelicalism. The fallout was huge but still hundreds stayed and Ryan shares his story with Bart.<br> You can find more information about Ryan and his church <a href="http://www.eastlakecc.com">here</a>.<br> <br> You can support this podcast and Bart’s work by becoming a Patreon supporter <a href="https://www.patreon.com/humanizeme">here</a> or you can support him through PayPal <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=RIMbJg3MwwAztyVTt6l88BW4WkqRLlBhrSbkCBxeeqMpvO_wziAHiHDURADyaL0udcZf_0&country.x=US&locale.x=US">here</a>.<br> <br>
