Voice of the Turtle https://goodfaithmedia.org/ en 2026 "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/88e1fe0c-293c-11f1-9565-17a2784306e4/image/aa46a1e1061cb4778f15aef386a93a08.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Voice of the Turtle https://goodfaithmedia.org/ no episodic The Official AWAB Podcast Brian Henderson "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it.

"Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community.

]]> Good Faith Media info@goodfaithmedia.org Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics, With Brandon Crowley https://goodfaithmedia.org/voice-of-the-turtle/ In Episode 8, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Brandon Crowley about his deep Baptist roots and ongoing exploration of Black queer hermeneutics and homiletics, Black queer church spaces, and the reality that many queer churches still preach dated, evangelical theologies in queer bodies. Crowley challenges listeners to tell the fuller story of Black Christian heteronormativity, and he urges Black and queer communities to keep "sticking out their necks," but only if they also learn to retreat and rest. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 8 release date: May 28, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full 1 8 Brian Henderson Host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Brandon Crowley about the history, limits and possibilities of Black queer church spaces. In Episode 8, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Brandon Crowley about his deep Baptist roots and ongoing exploration of Black queer hermeneutics and homiletics, Black queer church spaces, and the reality that many queer churches still preach dated, evangelical theologies in queer bodies. Crowley challenges listeners to tell the fuller story of Black Christian heteronormativity, and he urges Black and queer communities to keep "sticking out their necks," but only if they also learn to retreat and rest. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 8 release date: May 28, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ In Episode 8, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Brandon Crowley about his deep Baptist roots and ongoing exploration of Black queer hermeneutics and homiletics, Black queer church spaces, and the reality that many queer churches still preach dated, evangelical theologies in queer bodies. Crowley challenges listeners to tell the fuller story of Black Christian heteronormativity, and he urges Black and queer communities to keep "sticking out their necks," but only if they also learn to retreat and rest.

About the podcast:

"Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media.

The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it.

"Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes:

Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists

Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began

Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy

Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation

Episode 5: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed

Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada

Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies

Episode 8: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics

Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9.

From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate.

And stick out your neck.

About AWAB:

The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches.

The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5.

Episode 8 release date: May 28, 2026.

Links:

Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/

Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/

"Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/

]]> 2913 no Revisiting Truths & Lies, With Susan Shaw https://goodfaithmedia.org/voice-of-the-turtle/ In Episode 7, host Brian Henderson talks with Dr. Susan Shaw about her journey from cradle-roll Southern Baptist to "Baptist in exile" in the UCC, reflecting on her departure from the SBC over its anti-LGBTQ+ stance and her long commitment to feminist, queer-affirming theology. She traces how white patriarchy, Christian nationalism, and partisan politics have intensified attacks on LGBTQ+ people--especially trans folks. Susan shares some of her own despair, but she finds hope in young queer and trans people. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 7 release date: May 21, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full 1 7 Brian Henderson Host Brian Henderson talks with Dr. Susan Shaw about her journey from Southern Baptist roots to queer-affirming theology and resistance. In Episode 7, host Brian Henderson talks with Dr. Susan Shaw about her journey from cradle-roll Southern Baptist to "Baptist in exile" in the UCC, reflecting on her departure from the SBC over its anti-LGBTQ+ stance and her long commitment to feminist, queer-affirming theology. She traces how white patriarchy, Christian nationalism, and partisan politics have intensified attacks on LGBTQ+ people--especially trans folks. Susan shares some of her own despair, but she finds hope in young queer and trans people. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 7 release date: May 21, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ In Episode 7, host Brian Henderson talks with Dr. Susan Shaw about her journey from cradle-roll Southern Baptist to "Baptist in exile" in the UCC, reflecting on her departure from the SBC over its anti-LGBTQ+ stance and her long commitment to feminist, queer-affirming theology. She traces how white patriarchy, Christian nationalism, and partisan politics have intensified attacks on LGBTQ+ people--especially trans folks. Susan shares some of her own despair, but she finds hope in young queer and trans people.

About the podcast:

"Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media.

The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it.

"Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes:

Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists

Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began

Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy

Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation

Episode 5: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed

Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada

Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies

Episode 8: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics

Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9.

From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate.

And stick out your neck.

About AWAB:

The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches.

The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5.

Episode 7 release date: May 21, 2026.

Links:

Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/

Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/

"Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/

]]> 2213 no A Church Conversation in Canada, With Junia Joplin https://goodfaithmedia.org/voice-of-the-turtle/ In Episode 6, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Junia Joplin about her journey from Baptist life in the United States to serving as associate pastor at MCC Toronto, "Toronto’s historic and history-making queer church." Junia traces MCC Toronto’s pivotal role in LGBTQ+ justice, including its long legacy of AIDS ministry and Pride participation. She also contrasts Canada’s legal advances with its ongoing, often unofficial discrimination--especially against trans people. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 6 release date: May 14, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ Thu, 14 May 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full 1 6 Brian Henderson Host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Junia Joplin about the status of queer and trans rights in Canada. In Episode 6, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Junia Joplin about her journey from Baptist life in the United States to serving as associate pastor at MCC Toronto, "Toronto’s historic and history-making queer church." Junia traces MCC Toronto’s pivotal role in LGBTQ+ justice, including its long legacy of AIDS ministry and Pride participation. She also contrasts Canada’s legal advances with its ongoing, often unofficial discrimination--especially against trans people. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 6 release date: May 14, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ In Episode 6, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Junia Joplin about her journey from Baptist life in the United States to serving as associate pastor at MCC Toronto, "Toronto’s historic and history-making queer church." Junia traces MCC Toronto’s pivotal role in LGBTQ+ justice, including its long legacy of AIDS ministry and Pride participation. She also contrasts Canada’s legal advances with its ongoing, often unofficial discrimination--especially against trans people.

About the podcast:

"Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media.

The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it.

"Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes:

Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists

Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began

Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy

Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation

Episode 5: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed

Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada

Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies

Episode 8: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics

Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9.

From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate.

And stick out your neck.

About AWAB:

The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches.

The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5.

Episode 6 release date: May 14, 2026.

Links:

Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/

Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/

"Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/

]]> 2490 no How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed, With Paul Raushenbush https://goodfaithmedia.org/voice-of-the-turtle/ In Episode 5, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Paul Raushenbush about his journey as a gay Baptist minister shaped by congregations like Madison Avenue Baptist and Seattle First Baptist, where radically inclusive, welcoming, and affirming communities showed him “what church could be” and sustained him through ordination. Paul reflects on how seminary education and ministry have evolved toward more practical, multi-faith, and justice-focused formation, and he offers a sharp critique of Christian nationalism as a power grab that distorts religion and threatens genuine religious freedom. Throughout the conversation, Paul returns to themes of courage, interfaith solidarity, and the quiet but firm act of simply being who you are--insisting that queer families and welcoming churches are not "controversial," but faithful witnesses. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 5 release date: May 7, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full 1 5 Brian Henderson Host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Paul Raushenbush about how welcoming congregations from coast to coast shaped his journey as a gay Baptist minister and interfaith voice for justice. In Episode 5, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Paul Raushenbush about his journey as a gay Baptist minister shaped by congregations like Madison Avenue Baptist and Seattle First Baptist, where radically inclusive, welcoming, and affirming communities showed him “what church could be” and sustained him through ordination. Paul reflects on how seminary education and ministry have evolved toward more practical, multi-faith, and justice-focused formation, and he offers a sharp critique of Christian nationalism as a power grab that distorts religion and threatens genuine religious freedom. Throughout the conversation, Paul returns to themes of courage, interfaith solidarity, and the quiet but firm act of simply being who you are--insisting that queer families and welcoming churches are not "controversial," but faithful witnesses. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 5 release date: May 7, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ In Episode 5, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Paul Raushenbush about his journey as a gay Baptist minister shaped by congregations like Madison Avenue Baptist and Seattle First Baptist, where radically inclusive, welcoming, and affirming communities showed him “what church could be” and sustained him through ordination. Paul reflects on how seminary education and ministry have evolved toward more practical, multi-faith, and justice-focused formation, and he offers a sharp critique of Christian nationalism as a power grab that distorts religion and threatens genuine religious freedom. Throughout the conversation, Paul returns to themes of courage, interfaith solidarity, and the quiet but firm act of simply being who you are--insisting that queer families and welcoming churches are not "controversial," but faithful witnesses.

About the podcast:

"Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media.

The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it.

"Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes:

Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists

Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began

Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy

Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation

Episode 5: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed

Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada

Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies

Episode 8: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics

Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9.

From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate.

And stick out your neck.

About AWAB:

The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches.

The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5.

Episode 5 release date: May 7, 2026.

Links:

Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/

Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/

"Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/

]]> 2088 no Black Church Welcome & Affirmation, With Cliff Matthews https://goodfaithmedia.org/voice-of-the-turtle/ In Episode 4, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Cliff Matthews, Jr., the pastor of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a member of AWAB's Board of Directors. Cliff shares how Saint Luke became a "whosoever church" through a painstaking, congregational process that led to one of the most inclusive welcome statements in the Black Baptist context. Drawing on his work as a pastor, licensed clinical therapist, and practical theologian, Cliff also reflects on the liberative hermeneutic of the Black church, as well as the way internalized homophobia and "but the Bible says" narratives harm queer Black Christians. He also names the costs and gifts of this journey: some lost members, profound spiritual renewal, growing numbers of baptisms, and a community learning to be "Saint Luke proud" as it supports queer seminarians and models a more expansive vision of God's love. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 4 release date: April 30, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full 1 4 Brian Henderson Host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Cliff Matthews, who shares how his ministry and scholarship helped Saint Luke Missionary Baptist Church become a proudly welcoming and affirming “whosoever church.” In Episode 4, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Cliff Matthews, Jr., the pastor of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a member of AWAB's Board of Directors. Cliff shares how Saint Luke became a "whosoever church" through a painstaking, congregational process that led to one of the most inclusive welcome statements in the Black Baptist context. Drawing on his work as a pastor, licensed clinical therapist, and practical theologian, Cliff also reflects on the liberative hermeneutic of the Black church, as well as the way internalized homophobia and "but the Bible says" narratives harm queer Black Christians. He also names the costs and gifts of this journey: some lost members, profound spiritual renewal, growing numbers of baptisms, and a community learning to be "Saint Luke proud" as it supports queer seminarians and models a more expansive vision of God's love. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 4 release date: April 30, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ In Episode 4, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Cliff Matthews, Jr., the pastor of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a member of AWAB's Board of Directors. Cliff shares how Saint Luke became a "whosoever church" through a painstaking, congregational process that led to one of the most inclusive welcome statements in the Black Baptist context. Drawing on his work as a pastor, licensed clinical therapist, and practical theologian, Cliff also reflects on the liberative hermeneutic of the Black church, as well as the way internalized homophobia and "but the Bible says" narratives harm queer Black Christians. He also names the costs and gifts of this journey: some lost members, profound spiritual renewal, growing numbers of baptisms, and a community learning to be "Saint Luke proud" as it supports queer seminarians and models a more expansive vision of God's love.

About the podcast:

"Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media.

The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it.

"Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes:

Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists

Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began

Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy

Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation

Episode 5: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed

Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada

Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies

Episode 8: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics

Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9.

From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate.

And stick out your neck.

About AWAB:

The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches.

The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5.

Episode 4 release date: April 30, 2026.

Links:

Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/

Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/

"Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/

]]> 2085 no Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy, With Cody Sanders https://goodfaithmedia.org/voice-of-the-turtle/ In Episode 3, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Cody Sanders, who reflects on his journey as a queer Baptist minister, including how finding explicitly queer-affirming church spaces transformed his sense of vocation and belonging. Cody reframes conversation away from defending LGBTQ+ inclusion and toward asking what churches can learn from queer and trans people. He names visibility, ongoing education, and courageous public solidarity as key commitments for churches today. Lastly, he invites faith communities to "wade, swim and dive" into deeper risk-taking for justice together. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 3 release date: April 23, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full 1 3 Brian Henderson Host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Cody Sanders about queer Baptist experience, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and courageous, hopeful solidarity in the church. In Episode 3, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Cody Sanders, who reflects on his journey as a queer Baptist minister, including how finding explicitly queer-affirming church spaces transformed his sense of vocation and belonging. Cody reframes conversation away from defending LGBTQ+ inclusion and toward asking what churches can learn from queer and trans people. He names visibility, ongoing education, and courageous public solidarity as key commitments for churches today. Lastly, he invites faith communities to "wade, swim and dive" into deeper risk-taking for justice together. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 3 release date: April 23, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ In Episode 3, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Cody Sanders, who reflects on his journey as a queer Baptist minister, including how finding explicitly queer-affirming church spaces transformed his sense of vocation and belonging. Cody reframes conversation away from defending LGBTQ+ inclusion and toward asking what churches can learn from queer and trans people. He names visibility, ongoing education, and courageous public solidarity as key commitments for churches today. Lastly, he invites faith communities to "wade, swim and dive" into deeper risk-taking for justice together.

About the podcast:

"Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media.

The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it.

"Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes:

Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists

Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began

Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy

Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation

Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics

Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada

Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies

Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed

Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9.

From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate.

And stick out your neck.

About AWAB:

The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches.

The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5.

Episode 3 release date: April 23, 2026.

Links:

Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/

Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/

"Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/

]]> 2000 no At the Bar Where It All Began, With Rick Mixon https://goodfaithmedia.org/voice-of-the-turtle/ In Episode 2, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Rick Mixon, a longtime pastor, professor and pioneer in welcoming and affirming Baptist ministry. From a pivotal late-night gathering in a gay-friendly bar in 1973 to decades of organizing, retreats, worship and public witness, Rick reflects on charismatic leaders, behind-the-scenes heroes, and the sustaining power of community. Brian and Rick also explore how faithful presence, relational courage, and "sticking out your neck" remain central to the ongoing struggle for justice, belonging and hope in Baptist life. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 2 release date: April 16, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full 1 2 Brian Henderson Host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Rick Mixon about the origins, struggles and enduring hope of the Baptist movement for LGBTQ+ inclusion. In Episode 2, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Rick Mixon, a longtime pastor, professor and pioneer in welcoming and affirming Baptist ministry. From a pivotal late-night gathering in a gay-friendly bar in 1973 to decades of organizing, retreats, worship and public witness, Rick reflects on charismatic leaders, behind-the-scenes heroes, and the sustaining power of community. Brian and Rick also explore how faithful presence, relational courage, and "sticking out your neck" remain central to the ongoing struggle for justice, belonging and hope in Baptist life. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 2 release date: April 16, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ In Episode 2, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Rick Mixon, a longtime pastor, professor and pioneer in welcoming and affirming Baptist ministry. From a pivotal late-night gathering in a gay-friendly bar in 1973 to decades of organizing, retreats, worship and public witness, Rick reflects on charismatic leaders, behind-the-scenes heroes, and the sustaining power of community. Brian and Rick also explore how faithful presence, relational courage, and "sticking out your neck" remain central to the ongoing struggle for justice, belonging and hope in Baptist life.

About the podcast:

"Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media.

The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it.

"Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes:

Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists

Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began

Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy

Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation

Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics

Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada

Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies

Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed

Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9.

From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate.

And stick out your neck.

About AWAB:

The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches.

The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5.

Episode 2 release date: April 16, 2026.

Links:

Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/

Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/

"Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/

]]> 1719 no Finding a Home Among Baptists, With C. Delane Tew https://goodfaithmedia.org/voice-of-the-turtle/ In Episode 1, host Brian Henderson introduces the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB). He interviews historian Dr. C. Delane Tew about its origins in 1970s American Baptist life, including a gay bar in Lincoln, Nebraska. The episode highlights courageous LGBTQ+ Baptists, committed allies, Baptist principles, and lessons for confronting today’s backlash against LGBTQ+ communities. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 1 release date: April 9, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full 1 1 Brian Henderson Host Brian Henderson talks with historian Dr. C. Delane Tew about AWAB’s roots, brave LGBTQ+ Baptists and allies, and how Baptist convictions energize inclusive ministry today. In Episode 1, host Brian Henderson introduces the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB). He interviews historian Dr. C. Delane Tew about its origins in 1970s American Baptist life, including a gay bar in Lincoln, Nebraska. The episode highlights courageous LGBTQ+ Baptists, committed allies, Baptist principles, and lessons for confronting today’s backlash against LGBTQ+ communities. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 1 release date: April 9, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ In Episode 1, host Brian Henderson introduces the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB). He interviews historian Dr. C. Delane Tew about its origins in 1970s American Baptist life, including a gay bar in Lincoln, Nebraska. The episode highlights courageous LGBTQ+ Baptists, committed allies, Baptist principles, and lessons for confronting today’s backlash against LGBTQ+ communities.

About the podcast:

"Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media.

The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it.

"Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes:

Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists

Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began

Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy

Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation

Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics

Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada

Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies

Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed

Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9.

From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate.

And stick out your neck.

About AWAB:

The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches.

The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5.

Episode 1 release date: April 9, 2026.

Links:

Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/

Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/

"Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/

]]> 1708 no Trailer: Voice of the Turtle https://goodfaithmedia.org/voice-of-the-turtle/ "Voice of the Turtle" is a new podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, will deliver the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:39:00 -0000 full 1 Brian Henderson "Voice of the Turtle" is a new podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. "Voice of the Turtle" is a new podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, will deliver the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ "Voice of the Turtle" is a new podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media.

The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it.

"Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, will deliver the following themed episodes:

Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists

Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began

Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy

Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation

Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics

Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada

Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies

Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed

Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9.

From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate.

And stick out your neck.

About AWAB:

The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches.

The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5.

Links:

Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/

Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/

"Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/

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