My Nonprofit Reviews

Growing up Adventist and discovering I was gay created a lot of mental conflict. I loved and trusted my Adventist community, but my personal feelings didn't line up with the church's teaching on LGBTQIA+ issues. SDA Kinship was a lifesaver in helping me navigate what sexual orientation really means and what the Bible texts are (or are not) referring to. I recommend SDA Kinship for anyone who is dealing with sexual orientation or gender diversity questions, as well as families and allies of LGBTQ to join and become a stronger voice in our Seventh-day Adventist church.

Seventh-day Adventist Kinship has been a lifesaver for me and for so many LGBTQ Adventists around the world. Unfortunately, the Adventist church doesn't understand the concept of sexual orientation or gender diversity and the top level administrators condemn the LGBTQIA+ community often creating mental unwellness in a large segment of the Adventist membership. SDA Kinship creates a safe space for queer Adventists to be themselves with no judgement. It is good to have a community where you are truly welcome and affirmed just as you are.

I have been actively involved with SDA Kinship since the late 1980's. I am proud of the work and accomplishments that SDA Kinship has made over the years. Pointing out hypocrisy of "change ministries", educating church leaders what it means to be LGBTQ, showing the difference between gender and orientation and that neither is a choice. SDA Kinship is the only Adventist related organization that provides a community for those who are current and former SDAs and are dealing with their orientation or gender being on the margins of the mainstream teachings of the SDA Church. SDA Kinship is all inclusive and unconditionally accepts everyone just where they are. Please join me in your support of SDA Kinship, join us to continue the work, pray for us to have the wisdom to share God's love and remember SDA Kinship in your charitable giving to spread the good news that God's love is unconditional for ALL.

Growing up I thought I was the only Seventh-day Adventist who was "different" than my other Adventist friends. Later I learned that this "difference" was called homosexuality and I was gay. I thought that getting married would change all that, but after 6 years of trying to be heterosexual, it wasn't working. During the time of the divorce I looked for others who may be going through a similar experience and I found SDA Kinship listed in a local gay publication. I wasn't alone! There were others like me. SDA Kinship became a lifeline for me, helping me to realize that I am OK just like I am. I became involved as a volunteer and Board Member. SDA Kinship works to promote an affirming community around the world, letting them know they are not alone. A great trait of SDA Kinship is that it is not just for one particular group, but is open to diversity of all kinds, including allies who support this inclusivity.

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