Faithful and Fearless: The Legacies of Troy Perry and William Brothers

Some people do not just join a movement. They start one.

Rev. Marc Trimm reflects on the life of Rev. Elder Troy Perry -- the Pentecostal preacher expelled from his church for being gay who, in 1968, gathered twelve people in his living room and founded Metropolitan Community Church, the world's first LGBTQ+-affirming Christian denomination. He co-founded the first Pride parade, ordained women before most churches would, and was invited to the White House by five presidents.

Bishop Greer reflects on Bishop William Henry Francis Brothers -- the Old Catholic Benedictine who organized the Old Catholic Church in America in 1916 and spent his life serving immigrants, workers, and the poor.

Two figures from different worlds. One shared conviction: that the Church belongs to everyone.

This episode is a tribute to the people whose courage made this conversation possible.