Sam R. LaDe

Grounded in dignity, justice, and equity, I work to cultivate noticing of our bodies and environments, carefully listening for the Holy Spirit. My life, ministry, and call are shaped by the cross where pain and possibility meet, and God's fierce and tender heart is laid bare. It's my long-term experience that being church is to co-create beautiful things in the way of Jesus with energy, joy, playfulness, authenticity, and a healthy dose of practicality. These beautiful things are our collective tools that nourish souls, honor our shared humanity, and bring us closer to God's kingdom here on earth.