Author Archives: Verdell A. Wright

About Verdell A. Wright

Minister Verdell Anthony Wright is a preacher, teacher, and scholar. He spends his time researching how race, gender, and sexuality have impacted Christian faith in the United States. He resides in Washington, DC. Currently, a doctoral student at Howard University in Washington, DC, he has an undergraduate degree in Journalism from Rutgers University a Master of Divinity from Howard University School of Divinity, and an additional graduate degree from Wesley Theological Seminary.

Some LGBTQ people don’t or can’t embrace Christianity

Posted by Verdell A. Wright on March 15, 2016 at 1:34 pm  |  Comments Off on Some LGBTQ people don’t or can’t embrace Christianity

God’s love is for everyone; Christianity is not, and that is okay. As people who believe that Christianity has room for the LGBTQ community, we can be zealous about our efforts to win people to our side. We want people …

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Why I became honest about my truth as a Black, gay preacher

Posted by Verdell A. Wright on June 3, 2014 at 10:00 am  |  Comments Off on Why I became honest about my truth as a Black, gay preacher

The Christian faith is about love and justice, but talking about life and light from the dark space of a closed closet would only perpetuate death. My words would be weakened if I weren’t honest about my own truth.

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