This special Season 2 finale was filmed last summer at Our Savior Lutheran Church and captures something deeply meaningful to us.

What began as an invitation from Pastor Reba to talk about faith, interfaith work, and peacebuilding quickly became a full day of connection. After inviting us to speak with the church council, the congregation welcomed us back during a summer BBQ filled with bouncy houses, incredible food, and people of all ages.

This was the first time we had ever attempted community-style interviews. We bought microphones, stepped into the unknown, and listened.

We spoke with youth, young couples raising small children, longtime members who have seen decades of change, and those who come and go but still feel at home. We talked with Pastor Reba and a member preparing to step into a lay pastor role to assist her. Across every conversation, one theme remained constant: everyone feels welcome here.

Whether people arrived as lifelong Lutherans or from entirely different faith backgrounds—or none at all—each person shared how deeply accepted and valued they feel. Two older women, standing close and gently holding each other’s hands, embodied the tenderness and belonging that lives within this community.

This episode took time to edit, but it felt like the perfect way to close Season 2.

Looking Ahead to Season 3

Season 3 includes conversations with Gerlyn Henry, David Hayward (The Naked Pastor), and many other thoughtful voices we’re excited to share.

As a growing nonprofit, we are also seeking a video editor who is interested in donating their time, gaining hands-on experience, and working with an organization focused on interfaith dialogue and peacebuilding.
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Upcoming Event — March 2026

📅 March 7
📍 Compass Gallery

Becoming Sovereign

Claiming Your Story, Honoring Your Agency, and Building Our Beloved Community

Presenters:

• McArthur Krishna
• Maxine Hanks
• Amy Watkins Jensen of Women on the Stand

Each year, we host a women-centered event in March and an interfaith-focused event in the fall. This gathering centers women’s voices, personal agency, and the work of building beloved community. We would love to have you join us.

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In this episode of That’s Church, we sit down with Ariel Munyer for a thoughtful conversation about faith, curiosity, and connection.

Ariel shares her experiences attending different religious spaces, navigating faith alongside LGBTQ+ loved ones, and teaching with vulnerability and creativity. She also talks about her work as a professional genealogist and how uncovering family stories can be a deeply spiritual practice—one rooted in memory, belonging, and community.

This episode explores what it means to stay connected without certainty, to lead with compassion, and to find God through people rather than perfection.

• Exploring other churches with honesty and openness

• Holding faith with nuance

• Supporting LGBTQ+ loved ones in religious spaces

• Women’s leadership in faith communities

• Genealogy as sacred storytelling

• Community as a spiritual practice

As Season 2 begins to close, this conversation feels like a bridge—honoring where we’ve been and pointing toward what’s next.

Join us for our next That’s Church event:

March 7 at 6:00 PM
Doors open at 5:30 PM
📍 The Compass Gallery
Provo, Utah

Season 3 will focus more on leaders, professional speakers, and religious thinkers whose work aligns with the heart of That’s Church.

Upcoming guests include:

• David Hayward, also known as The Naked Pastor

• Gerlyn Henry

Season 3 will be focused entirely outside of our own religion.

That’s Church is a nonprofit seeking a podcast editor interested in gaining experience and building a portfolio through meaningful work. Reach out if you’re interested.

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🌐 Website: thatschurch.org

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In this deeply honest and powerful episode, we sit down with Kelly Robinson—a mom of five, entrepreneur, and resilient woman whose life story challenges simple narratives about faith, family, and identity.

Kelly shares what it was like growing up in a strict, high-demand religion in the South as a biracial girl navigating racism, rigid expectations, and a culture where worthiness was tied to perfection. Raised by a mother deeply committed to the church, Kelly learned early on what it meant to follow the rules, suppress questions, and internalize shame.

As a teenager, Kelly faced an experience that would alter the course of her life—one marked by isolation, fear, and a lack of support at a moment when she needed it most. Rather than breaking her, that moment became the catalyst for her spiritual awakening and her first real experience of feeling seen, protected, and deeply valued.

In this episode, Kelly opens up about:

• Growing up biracial in predominantly white religious spaces

• Shame culture, perfectionism, and conditional love

• Separating God from organized religion

• Trauma, healing, and trusting intuition

• Parenting with agency and compassion

• Breaking generational cycles

• Building a meaningful life rooted in authenticity

Today, Kelly parents five kids as a single mom and owns her own salon in Draper, Utah. Her children are her entire world, and her story is a testament to resilience, self-trust, and choosing love over fear.

We hope to see you at our annual Women's Event on March 7, 2026. Doors open at 5:30PM and the event start at 6PM and goes until 8:30PM. It will be held at The Compass Gallery in Provo Utah.

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