If you’ve read our slogan you’re probably wondering who are we and why we are here.

Two months ago, Justin Lee and Ron Belgau spoke at Gordon College. These charismatic speakers worked to humanize and depolarize the conversation on sexuality within the Christian faith. After one of their talks, a student asked them how conversation on this topic can continue at Gordon after they leave. Ron quickly suggested creating a blog where students can share their ideas and experiences with their peers. Here we stand, almost two months later, and that simple idea has become a reality.

We are a group of students from Gordon College who are passionate about continuing conversations on sexual identity and Christianity. We represent a broad (though admittedly incomplete) collaboration of sexual identities, faith backgrounds, genders and races.

Despite the individual differences, we believe that each person has incredible value and worth. Such worth is never lessened or improved because of one’s sexual identity. We also believe that there is room for a range of beliefs on homosexuality within the Christian Faith, and that these differences should not divide us. For this reason, we hope to provide factual information and insights into these issues, not that they may cause harm, but to encourage reconciliation across what has become a cultural rift between the pews.

To be clear, we are not in any way formally affiliated with or endorsed by Gordon College as an institution. This means that we do not seek to represent the college, or the college’s official stance on these issues.

In other words, we are simply a group of students who happen to care a lot about our peers.

The goal of our blog, and the very reason for it’s existence, is to provide informed conversation starters on topics related to sexual identity and LGBTQ+ issues. We hope to serve as a resource for those who wish to continue exploring the broad and complex topic of sexual identity.

To accomplish this goal, we will post new updates to this blog twice a week written by one of our eight student writers. If you would like to learn more about the writers of this blog you can find our bios on the About page. We will also publish multiple posts by guest writers throughout the semester.

Finally, we love feedback, but we don’t believe that the comments section of a blog is the right place for intellectual discussion. Instead, we encourage each of you who are challenged by something we say to take some time and discuss these ideas with your friends, mentors, and peers. Community serves as the best place to explore one’s concepts of self. However, if you would like to make a comment or criticism you may do so by sending us an email at StudentInQueery@gmail.com, or by sending us a private message through the blog by clicking the “About” tab above.

We sincerely hope this blog brings about growth within our community and a better understanding of your LGBTQ+ peers.

In Christ,

The Student InQUEERy Team

“Jesus would die for the Jewish nation, 52 and not only for that nation but also for the scattered children of God, to bring them together and make them one.” – John 11:51-52