Episode 39: The Naked Pastor w/ David Hayward, pt. 1
David Hayward, aka The Naked Pastor, is a pastor turned artist, engaging in painting, drawing, and contemplating the essence of true freedom and authenticity. For those intrigued by concepts such as deconstruction, spiritual exploration, freedom of thought, and the quest for one's genuine self, they are encouraged to join him on his journey of discovery.
In clarification, his moniker, NakedPastor, may prompt curiosity, but it's not a literal representation. In other words, he’s not really naked. Rather, it symbolizes his commitment to uncovering and sharing the unfiltered truth, even when it exposes vulnerability. While he once served as a pastor, he has dedicated the past decade to creating art and fostering freedom within his community.
ABOUT YOUR HOSTS:
David is a University of California Santa Barbara alum and leads Santa Barbara’s Beloved Community Church, and also Jesus Collective, an online community which exists to foster wholeness and equity by healing relationships and cultural divides, honoring the dignity of all peoples, and protecting the biodiversity of our planet, through actively listening, understanding, partnering, and serving. He is the author of Making America Great Again: Fairy Tale? Horror Story? Dream Come True? Learn more at www.davidnmoore.com
Kerry Connelly, (she / her) MDiv, CCLC is the author of Good White Racist? Confronting Your Role in Racial Injustice and Wait, Is This Racist? A Guide to Becoming an Antiracist Church. Kerry holds her Master of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, where she is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Ministry. She is a Certified Coach with additional certifications in DISC personality styles, conflict resolution (Cornell University), + she is a NYC Leadership Fellow. Passionate about all things spiritual, she is also trained in a number of intuitive energy healing modalities, including traditional Usui Reiki and Angel Reiki. When she is not consulting with predominantly White churches to help them deconstruct White pseudosupremacy in their daily operations, she is working 1:1 with clients to help them connect with their own higher guidance and to live deeply intuitive lives. You can learn more about Kerry at www.kerryconnelly.com.
