All Places Together

This Advent you’re invited to Make the Yuletide Gay with Technicolor Ministries and All Places Together. This year, we’re queering Silent Night and exploring how this beloved hymn continues to share the power of Jesus’ birth with a hurting world. Pastors Keats and Colleen will reflect on the hope, strength, and love we receive from God. In this first episode, they explore how we can be tender and...

In the final episode of our getting to know God series, join Pastor Colleen in exploring one of the most important ways of how God is active in the word: forgiving.

Finding God in daily life can feel difficult at times. In this episode, Pastor Colleen explores the places where God has promised to be without fail: in the sacraments and where two or three are gathered.

As we continue to get to know God, this episode traces where God is in the Bible: with God’s chosen people, in holy places, and in the Word himself.  The readings come from Wilda C. Gafney's A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Year - B. Published 2021 by Church Publishing Incorporated. Used with permission. 

Pastor Colleen was invited to preach at Good Shepherd, Lexington, on October 20. This special episode is her sermon that explores the impact and limits of our service in the world and an important reminder about who God is: The God Who Saves.

The readings come from Wilda C. Gafney's A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Year - B. Published 2021 by Church Publishing Incorporated. Used with permission.  Lutheran Disaster Response

This week at All Places Together we explore another part of who God is: the One Who Loves Us Through Death, by looking at the story of the Exodus and the Resurrection. There is a lot of talk about death in this episode, so listen with caution if you’re in a tender place. Spoiler alert: Death loses. God’s love always wins.  The readings come from Wilda C. Gafney's A Women's Lectionary for the Whole...

The core affirmation of All Places Together is that God loves us, wherever, whoever, and however we are. When we flip that affirmation around, we get: We love God, wherever, whoever, and however God is. But do we know where, who, and how God is? Join Pastor Colleen is exploring these questions and getting to know God (again). The series starts today with Who is God? The One Who Loves Us to Life. ...

It’s All Places Together x A People’s Theology Live from New Orleans! Damon Garcia has been transformed by the radical Jesus and shares his faith, theology, and how he lives out God’s love for others each and every day. His book, The God Who Riots, teaches us about the power of collective imagination and the excessiveness of God’s forgiveness. This episode is co-hosted with Mason Mennega.  The God...

It’s All Places Together x A People’s Theology Live from New Orleans! Sharei Green is the co-author of God’s Holy Darkness, a children’s book that centers the beauty and power of darkness in the bible. She shares about the creative process for the book, its illustrations, and the impact that it has had on children and adults alike. This episode is co-hosted with Mason Mennega.  God’s Holy Darkness

In this final episode of Making Space for Every Body-Mind, Kimmothy Cole (they/them) shares about the importance of ritual and liturgy in the human experience. They share about their creative process of writing prayerful experiences for both individuals and for congregational use, focusing on their book: A Liturgy for All Bodies. Kimmothy’s website will be:  www.kimmothycole.com Purchase A Liturgy...

All Places Together is joined by Pastor Lori Fuller from Palms Deaf Church in Florida for the next episode in our Making Space for Every Body-Mind. Lori is one of three Deaf pastors in the world (that she knows of) and her ministry is an incredible way for the wider Deaf community to learn about the love of God. This interview was written and will be read by Pastor Colleen and Pastor Sarah.  Palms...

In the next installment of Making Space for Every Body-Mind, Pastor Lisa Heffernan shares stories from her work as the Coordinator for ELCA Disability Ministries, as a parish pastor, and a leader at the tAble. She helps us think creatively and collaboratively about the big picture of being church together with and for people with disabilities.  ELCA Disabilities Blog Disabilities Ministries Newsle...

In this episode of Making Space for Every Body-Mind, Pastors Sarah and Colleen are joined by Dr. Teresa Milbrodt. As a member of the disability community and an educator, Teresa helps others grow their awareness and understanding of the lived experiences of others. This conversation will introduce some of the key terms within the field of disability studies and also empower our collective imaginat...

To help say goodbye to Emer Kate, we're sharing our first blooper episode. You've heard her insights, wisdom, curiosity, and faith shared so many times. Now take a few moments to delight in bloopers shared with her, Colleen, and APT's producer Jason.  – All Places Together (APT) is a non-geographic community, based in Virginia. APT seeks to gather individuals who are searching for God in the wilde...

July is Disability Pride month and All Places Together is celebrating with a new series: Making Space for Every Body-Mind. In this special sermon episode, Pr. Sarah shares reflections from her own life, the story of the Paralyzed Man in Luke, and a reminder of God’s expansive love. – All Places Together (APT) is a non-geographic community, based in Virginia. APT seeks to gather individuals who are...

July is Disability Pride month and All Places Together is celebrating with a new series: Making Space for Every Body-Mind. This episode, co-hosts Colleen and Sarah bring us an intro course. – All Places Together (APT) is a non-geographic community, based in Virginia. APT seeks to gather individuals who are searching for God in the wilderness of life, individuals who deeply want to connect to somet...

July is Disability Pride month and All Places Together is celebrating with a new series: Making Space for Every Body-Mind. Pastor Sarah Mayer-Flatt will be joining Pastor Colleen as a co-host as we explore the intersections of disability and life within the church. This week, Pastor Jonathan Vehar and his daughter Hannah share about their experiences with dyslexia and their leadership within the E...

It’s a bonus Queer Across Virginia episode! Pastor Colleen was invited to preach at a community Pride worship service in Roanoke. Here’s the sermon she shared at Christ Episcopal, Roanoke, in June 2024. – All Places Together (APT) is a non-geographic community, based in Virginia. APT seeks to gather individuals who are searching for God in the wilderness of life, individuals who deeply want to con...

For the final week of Queer Across Virginia, Ashley Saunders shares about their queer journey and encourages all of us to explore who God created us to be. Hear stories about what Pride looks like in rural places and see how God’s rainbow love is growing in Virginia.  – All Places Together (APT) is a non-geographic community, based in Virginia. APT seeks to gather individuals who are searching for...

Queer Across Virginia takes us to Winchester, where we meet George Donovan (he/him). George serves in his congregation as the Director of Music and also within the Virginia Synod as a lay preacher and co-chair of the Tapestry Team. Hear about God’s presence with George as he searched for and found a faith community that embraces all of who he is.  – All Places Together (APT) is a non-geographic co...

For week three of Queer Across Virginia, we hear from a pastor who is in an in-between place. She identifies as bisexual and is out to some, but not all people in her life. Her voice has been altered to project her anonymity. She shares how she connects with her queer identity from the closet and also encourages us to listen to the Holy Spirit to know when the time is right to share our truth.  –...

This week Queer Across Virginia takes us to the Atlantic Coast. Carlton Hardy is a Virginia Lutheran who was his congregation’s first out gay council president and is also the first person to hold the LGBTQIA+ member seat on the Virginia Synod Council. He shares stories about the importance of community and reminds all of us: it gets better.  Pride Bracelet Sign Up All Places Together (APT) is a n...

In this special Pride Month Series, hear stories from five different LGBTQIA+ Lutherans who call Virginia home. For the first episode, Emer Kate interviews Pastor Colleen about her self-discovery and acceptance of God’s love for her – wherever, whoever, and however she is.  Pride Bracelet Sign Up

Pastor Colleen and Emer Kate wrap up our Art + Faith series by expanding the conversation about creativity beyond art and reflecting on community creative practices. This one’s for you, “I’m not creative” folks!  Pride Bracelet Sign Up All Places Together (APT) is a non-geographic community, based in Virginia. APT seeks to gather individuals who are searching for God in the wilderness of life, ind...