Rev Kelsey Brown: Liberated to Lead with Flaw and Grace

Jesus Christ, liberator.

The chains of racism, bigotry, homophobia, and white supremacy have gripped our world. As Christians who take on the name of Christ in their identity, we must take part in the liberation Christ brings by being a voice of love and justice, especially for the most vulnerable communities among us.

Rev. Kelsey Brown is here today to call us to this work, and remind us that the grace and freedom so freely given to us is a grace we are called to extend. The liberation of Christ frees us to liberate others. The grace of God also liberates us to live as our truest, most authentic selves - flaws and all.

Even on our worst days, as Rev. Brown reminds us, God loves us still. Every part of us. The abundance of God’s grace and mercy is overflowing.

Sit in on this conversation between Rev. Brown and Pastor Kelsey as they discuss how church isn’t just about comforting us, but challenging us. Calling us in to worship, and calling us out to serve - with all our flaws and the grace of God.

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Rev. Kelsey Brown is the pastor of Jehu’s Table in Brooklyn, New York. She describes herself as sometimes funny, very queer, frequently anxious, and completely absurd. A 20-something hailing from Long Island, New York – she comes equipped with the accent & attitude to back it up. In her free time, she is falling back in love with spoken word poetry, breaking it down on the dance floor, and ritual creation. She believes with her full heart that God’s delight in diversity is call for us all to embrace the fullness of humanity. Racial justice and advocacy work fuel her fire, while deep friendships and long naps quench her thirst.

She can be seen in her natural habitat - quoting showtunes, doubled over in laughter and challenging others to “do the work.” Her ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has taken many courses including camping ministry in New Jersey, Synod work in Metro New York and Internship in sunny Southern California. Ready to be back home in NYC - Pastor Kelsey brings to the Church a pulse of integrity and personhood for all people, a love of preaching and deep care for the other.