Meet our Co-Chairs - Alex Clare-Young and Sarah Hobbs in conversation
FOLLOWING the success of our recent Q&As with our Patrons (still available on our YouTube channel), in August the Open Table Network's Co-Chairs Alex Clare-Young and Sarah Hobbs had a dialogue around key issues that matter to them and the Open Table Network.
If you missed our Q&A webinar with Kieran on Tuesday 24th August 2021, or want to watch it again, now you can catch up below or on our YouTube channel (60 mins).
Alex Clare-Young
Alex is a theologian, writer, campaigner and United Reformed Church minister. As a trans-masculine non-binary person, Alex is passionate about advocating for the inclusion of, and social justice for, trans people. Their first book, Transgender. Christian. Human. was published in 2019. WATCH Alex's intro video [1.5 mins - UPDATED March 2022].
Sarah Hobbs
Sarah works as the Managing Director of Talent and Potential, a consultancy which supports large organisations to identify and release the talents of their employees. She is an experienced conference speaker with a passion for helping people to realise their potential. In 2017, she publicly came out as a transgender woman and began her transition process. WATCH Sarah's intro video [2.5 mins].
Alex and Sarah discussed a wide range of questions, including:
early life and faith journey
coming out to family, friends, and church community
keeping faith fresh and maintaining spiritual discipline
call to ministry within, and outside, the church
equality, diversity and inclusion within, and outside, the church
Church conversations around identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage - United Reformed Church, Methodist and Church of England
Experiences of the Church of England’s Living In Love And Faith process
Attitudes to trans and non-binary people in church and society - is transphobia ‘alive and well’? Are we going backwards?
Why did you get involved, and why do you think OTN is important?
If you could sit at a table with anyone – historical or alive today, who would it be?
What is your vision for the future of the Open Table Network?
