Story Preserve

This is the final episode of this particular series: Stories from The Grove. This series shares a more in-depth look at some of the stories featured in our full-length documentary: The Grove... about one church, in a small town, that dared to believe... that love is love. The Grove documentary releases April 9, Easter Sunday, on Revry, and all Roku/Samsung devices ... and soon to be released on Peacock and Tubi. Episode - Stan Mitchell (LGBTQ+ Advocate) - Friend of The Grove Stan Mitchell grew up in the evangelical church world. He founded GracePointe, a progressive Christian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, before moving into a more specific role as a tireless advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. If you're uninterested in the profound, and not looking for something thought-provoking, then we had better caution you to not enter! What life story do you want to tell? We can help! Contact us: ⁠⁠⁠storypreserve.org⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Our Story Preserve YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ We offer episodes worth preserving about fascinating people, marginalized groups, heroes, or mentors. A story told is a life lived: story, stories, Story Preserve, documentary, podcast, Mana 3 Media

Stories from The Grove: a series that shares a more in-depth look at some of the stories featured in our full-length documentary: The Grove... about one church, in a small town, that dared to believe... that love is love. The Grove documentary releases April 9, Easter Sunday, on Revry, and all Roku/Samsung devices ... and soon to be released on Peacock and Tubi. Episode - Ray Waters (Inclusive Pastor) - Friend of The Grove Ray Waters is a pastor of The Village, an "everybody church" in Atlanta, Georgia. With decades of experience as a pastor in evangelical churches, Ray's heart was forever changed by a documentary that altered the type of pastor he is. For Ray, Christianity can no longer be exclusive to people of traditional sexual orientation. We are grateful that Ray offered his expert insights featured on our documentary, The Grove. If Ray could be changed by a documentary, it is our hope that other pastors and church leaders can too. What life story do you want to tell? We can help! Contact us: ⁠⁠storypreserve.org⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Our Story Preserve YouTube Channel⁠⁠ We offer episodes worth preserving about fascinating people, marginalized groups, heroes, or mentors. A story told is a life lived: story, stories, Story Preserve, documentary, podcast, Mana 3 Media

Stories from The Grove: a series that shares a more in-depth look at some of the stories featured in our full-length documentary: The Grove... about one church, in a small town, that dared to believe... that love is love. The Grove documentary releases April 9, Easter Sunday, on Revry, and all Roku/Samsung devices ... and soon to be released on Peacock and Tubi. Episode - Dr. David Gushee (Christian Ethicist) - Friend of The Grove Dr. David P. Gushee is a Christian Ethicist, Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University, author of over 100 scholarly articles, chapters, and reviews, and has written 20 + books including Changing Our Mind. This book is a landmark call for the inclusion of LGBTQ Christians. Dr. Gushee's book has helped thousands of families and congregations carefully and compassionately rethink traditional religious teachings about full LGBTQ inclusion. We are grateful that he also offered his expert insights featured on The Grove documentary. What life story do you want to tell? We can help! Contact us: ⁠storypreserve.org⁠ ⁠Our Story Preserve YouTube Channel⁠ We offer episodes worth preserving about fascinating people, marginalized groups, heroes, or mentors. A story told is a life lived: story, stories, Story Preserve, documentary, podcast, Mana 3 Media

Stories from The Grove: a series that shares a more in-depth look at some of the stories featured in our full-length documentary: The Grove... about one church, in a small town, that dared to believe... that love is love. The Grove documentary releases April 9, Easter Sunday, on Revry, and all Roku/Samsung devices ... and soon to be released on Peacock and Tubi. Episode - Why The Grove Doc Was Made Pt 3 (David Wilkinson) Justin Baker (dir. of The Grove) talks with co-producer and editor David Wilkinson about why the documentary was made.   What life story do you want to tell? We can help! Contact us: ⁠⁠storypreserve.org⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Our Story Preserve YouTube Channel⁠⁠ We offer episodes worth preserving about fascinating people, marginalized groups, heroes, or mentors. A story told is a life lived: story, stories, Story Preserve, documentary, podcast, Mana 3 Media

Stories from The Grove: a series that shares a more in-depth look at some of the stories featured in our full-length documentary: The Grove... about one church, in a small town, that dared to believe... that love is love. The Grove documentary releases April 9, Easter Sunday, on Revry, and all Roku/Samsung devices ... and soon to be released on Peacock and Tubi. Episode - Why The Grove Doc Was Made Pt 2 (Justin Baker)  Co-producer and editor David Wilkinson talks with Justin Baker (dir. of The Grove) about why the documentary was made.   What life story do you want to tell? We can help! Contact us: ⁠⁠⁠storypreserve.org⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Our Story Preserve YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ We offer episodes worth preserving about fascinating people, marginalized groups, heroes, or mentors. A story told is a life lived: story, stories, Story Preserve, documentary, podcast, Mana 3 Media

Stories from The Grove: a series that shares a more in-depth look at some of the stories featured in our full-length documentary: The Grove... about one church, in a small town, that dared to believe... that love is love. The Grove documentary releases April 9, Easter Sunday, on Revry, and all Roku/Samsung devices ... and soon to be released on Peacock and Tubi. Episode - Why The Grove Doc Was Made Pt 1 (Justin Baker)  Co-producer and editor David Wilkinson talks with Justin Baker (dir. of The Grove) about why the documentary was made.   What life story do you want to tell? We can help! Contact us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠storypreserve.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Story Preserve YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠ We offer episodes worth preserving about fascinating people, marginalized groups, heroes, or mentors. A story told is a life lived: story, stories, Story Preserve, documentary, podcast, Mana 3 Media

Stories from The Grove: a series that shares a more in-depth look at some of the stories featured in our full-length documentary: The Grove... about one church, in a small town, that dared to believe... that love is love. The Grove documentary releases April 9, Easter Sunday, on Revry, and all Roku/Samsung devices ... and soon to be released on Peacock and Tubi. Episode - Screening Reactions to The Grove We sat down with attendees at various public screenings of the documentary (including the premiere at The Grove) to give them a voice. Every soundbite was important to us. We hope you enjoy it. What life story do you want to tell? We can help: storypreserve.org Our Story Preserve YouTube Channel We offer episodes worth preserving about fascinating people, marginalized groups, heroes, or mentors. A story told is a life lived: story, stories, Story Preserve, documentary, podcast, Mana 3 Media

Stories from The Grove: a series that shares a more in-depth look at some of the stories featured in our full-length documentary: The Grove... about one church, in a small town, that dared to believe... that love is love. The Grove documentary releases April 9, Easter Sunday, on Revry, and all Roku/Samsung devices ... and soon to be released on Peacock and Tubi. Episode - Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart - Friend of The Grove Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, part of Villanova Faulty of Theology/Religious Studies and Dir. of Faith-Based/Interfaith Studies in Philadelphia, offers expert insights on the documentary. She also comments on the fears of: little girl Naomi. What life story do you want to tell? We can help: storypreserve.org Our Story Preserve YouTube Channel We offer episodes worth preserving about fascinating people, marginalized groups, heroes, or mentors. A story told is a life lived: story, stories, Story Preserve, documentary, podcast, Mana 3 Media

Stories from The Grove: a series that shares a more in-depth look at some of the stories featured in our full-length documentary: The Grove... about one church, in a small town, that dared to believe... that love is love. The Grove documentary releases April 9, Easter Sunday, on Revry, and all Roku/Samsung devices ... and soon to be released on Peacock and Tubi. Episode - Matthew Paul Turner (Author) - Friend of The Grove Matthew Paul Turner, a children’s book author & photographer featured in The Grove documentary, offers expert insights on the documentary. At one point, reflecting upon his teen years, he mentioned: Accepting myself WASN’T AN OPTION. What life story do you want to tell? We can help: storypreserve.org Our Story Preserve YouTube Channel We offer episodes worth preserving about fascinating people, marginalized groups, heroes, or mentors. A story told is a life lived:  story, stories, Story Preserve, documentary, podcast, Mana 3 Media

Stories from The Grove: a series that shares a more in-depth look at some of the stories featured in our full-length documentary: The Grove... about one church, in a small town, that dared to believe... that love is love. The Grove documentary releases April 9, Easter Sunday, on Revry, and all Roku/Samsung devices ... and soon to be released on Peacock and Tubi. Episode - What I've Been Looking For (Toni) Toni Funkhouser, one of the congregants at The Grove, boldly shares her powerful story. Toni, reflecting upon the journey, realized: What I've Been Looking For. What life story do you want to tell? We can help: storypreserve.org Our Story Preserve YouTube Channel