Rev. Angela Williams: Faith, Abortion Access, and Reproductive Freedom

Abortion access and reproductive freedom are hot topics in the political sphere, especially among people of faith. What many folks don’t know, is that a majority of faith leaders and practitioners are in support of reproductive rights and safe access to abortion services. Rev. Angeal Williams, a lead organizer for SACReD (Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity) is on the podcast today to share exactly why that is. She offers definitions for terms we hear often, like “reproductive dignity” and shares why so many faith leaders are passionate about it. 

About Angela:

Rev. Angela Williams (She/Her) is a queer Presbyterian pastor and community organizer. She currently serves as the Lead Organizer for SACReD (Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity), a new organization of people of faith who support reproductive dignity and autonomy for all people. Angela finds life in listening to podcasts, exploring creation, and engaging in theological discussions that go off the beaten path.

SACReD Gathering: 

Join the Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity (SACReD) January 25-26, 2022 for a first-of-its-kind virtual gathering of justice-oriented people of faith, activists, and leaders from the reproductive health, rights, and justice community. Discover how faith and reproductive liberation are interdependent through keynotes, panel discussions, and breakout sessions. Learn more and register here.

Resources & Links:

SisterSong: https://www.sistersong.net/

All Options Pregnancy Support: https://www.all-options.org/

Faith Aloud: https://www.faithaloud.org/

SACReD: https://www.sacreddignity.org/

National Abortion Federation: https://prochoice.org/

Brightness and Shadows Worship Service

Brightness and Shadows is an original worship service written by the young adult community at Tree of Life Lutheran in Minneapolis for winter evening prayer. It focuses on themes of journey, wisdom, protection, Mary and Jesus, and the goodness of both darkness and light. You can learn more, listen, and download bulletins and music here. You can also stream the whole service here.