The Rev. J Sylvan, MDiv '20, a bisexual and nonbinary leader who was approved last week as the new senior minister at the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City by 97 percent of the congregation, sees the church’s mission as welcoming those who are sometimes on society’s margins — including LGBTQ believers.

Sarah Warn, MTS '98, is vice president of growth at Boundless Immigration, a tech startup that guides families through the immigration process. She is also a Puget Sound Business Journal 2022 Outstanding Voices honoree for her leadership in the region's LGBTQ+ business community.

In the year since starting Pride in the Pews, Don Abram, MDiv '19, has interviewed people from across the country, ages 22 to 85, each with a unique relationship with the Black church. Driven by a deep love for both the Gospel and the Black church’s legacy of social justice, Mr. Abram aims to mine their stories for insights that can help congregations become more welcoming toward LGBTQ members.