Faith Against Stigma Podcast
Faith Against Stigma is a national campaign spearheaded by the HIV and Faith Ambassadors program of the Black Faith and HIV Movement at Wake Forest University School of Divinity. We aim to end all HIV-related stigma by dismantling harmful narratives and promoting wellbeing within and beyond the walls of our faith communities. This campaign will include proper webpage assets, graphic assets, public relations, social media content, and podcast content.
Faith Against Stigma Podcast
Episode 10: The Intersection of Faith & HIV - No Exclusion with God!
Faith Against Stigma Episode 10
In Episode 10 of the Faith Against Stigma Podcast, HIV & Faith Ambassador, Bishop Roger Billingsley-Hayes, explains the need for an inclusive theology that provides a contextually understands a loving God, the human condition, and Scripture. Bishop Billngsley-Hayes discusses his journey reconciling his spiritually and sexuality. He is a witness to the love of God and developing a broader understanding of realization that there is no exclusion with God. Not having safe spaces and healthy conversations has led to disconnection from God. Our featured guest talks candidly about sex and the problematic dualism of spirit and body. We need to learn to embrace and honor (and talk about) the whole person.
Featured Guests:
BISHOP ROGER BILLINGSLEY-HAYES is pastor of ReNewal Fellowship United Church of Christ. He has touched lives in various ways for over 26 years in ordained spiritual ministry and over 20 years in the ministry of food. He has made life giving impacts and introduced the radically inclusive love of Jesus Christ through inward discovery, personally recovery and affectionate outreach to literally hundreds of people who have in turn, impacted thousands of others.
The COMPASS Initiative® Faith Coordinating Center, at Wake Forest University School of Divinity, focuses on educating and preparing ministry and nonprofit leaders to address HIV and faith in the Southern US. Through the Center, the Black Faith & HIV Initiative is a signature program of the School of Divinity and works to empower faith communities to address HIV and other health disparities and promote whole-person wellbeing.