“TRANSitions: Queering Faith Leadership”
by Joelle Henneman
Indepentent Publishing, 2025, 71 pages

At A Glance: “TRANSitions: Queering Faith Leadership” affirms the unique spiritual gifts transgender people bring to ministry and calls all faith leaders to lead from a place of authenticity and transformation.

Overview: “TRANSitions: Queering Faith Leadership” celebrates the sacred callings and leadership capacities of transgender people within faith communities, emphasizing how gender-diverse experiences uniquely equip individuals for ministry.

Drawing from the deeply spiritual nature of gender transition and the marginal perspective that aligns with much of scripture, the book highlights the gifts trans people bring to caregiving, preaching, justice work, and digital presence. It challenges traditional models of leadership by encouraging all readers—not only those who are transgender—to lead from a place of authenticity, transformation, and deep spiritual insight.

With a 2SLGBTQIA+-affirming lens, it offers both theological reflection and practical guidance for anyone called to serve while embodying their truest self.

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