Episode 2 Who Am I by ND4HQ

New Directions for Holy Questions: Progressive Christian Theology for Families will be published January 18, 2022.

Today our guests are Stacey Chomiak and Rev. Dawn Bennett.

Stacey Chomiak is currently an Art Director in the animation industry, getting her start on the well-loved series, “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic”. While she continues to lend her talents to various children’s animated shows, she also illustrates & writes kids books. Her young adult illustrated memoir, “Still Stace: My Gay Christian Coming-of-Age Story”, recently published on October 19, 2021 by Beaming Books. She lives happily nestled with her wife and two kids amid the tall trees near Vancouver, Canada. Stacey identifies as a gay Christian, and loves to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and have conversations around faith and sexuality. When she isn’t furiously sketching, Stacey is likely to be out for a bike ride, critiquing her favourite film, or encouraging her children to dance with her to Whitney Houston.

Reverend Dawn Bennett is an ELCA Lutheran pastor serving The Table in Nashville, TN. The Table centers the voices of the LGBTQ+ community and those impacted by incarceration. She is the author of Loving Pearl: A Mother's Call to Unconditional Love. While her primary work lies at the intersections of faith and LGBTQ+ family advocacy, she considers herself to be a bridge builder: journeying with all people as they navigate the turbulent areas of faith and religious trauma. Dawn holds a MDiv, Vanderbilt Divinity School; Certificate in Religion, Gender & Sexuality, VDS; MACM Luther Seminary; BS Psychology, Liberty University. Ministry aside, her favorite role is Mom to her three growns and Gigi to her three grands. Pastor Dawn currently resides in Nashville, TN with her three fish Mo, Larry & Curly, although she knows not who is whom.