Teen Suicide

The Trevor Project is a non-profit organization that operates the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Each year, the helpline fields more than 15,000 calls from LGBTQ youth as well as their families, friends and educators. Every day, The Trevor Project saves lives through its free and confidential helpline, in-school workshops, Web site and educational materials.

A New Ministry

Folks who know me know I am passionate most about three things: Faith, Teens, and LGBT issues.

As I continue on my journey with the Divine One, I am amazed how my passions are converging into a ministry.

Several years ago I visited a church that I had served early in my career. One of my former students from that church HAD to talk with me that evening. We went to my old office, which was now his office, and talked. He came out to me that evening. Later he told me he was most afraid to come out to me, his Pastor, because he didn't know how I would respond. I promised myself that night no youth I worked with would ever not know that God and I love them no matter their sexual orientation or gender identity.

I'm working with a new group of teens, a diverse group from the community. We will be exploring spirituality of all kinds while engaging in service to our community and beyond. We will be exploring life issues and building relationships. The adult counselors and I will be traveling alongside these teens as they journey through the discovery of their self... And we will be doing this outside the walls of any faith institution.

These kids will know without a doubt that they are loved no matter who they are or how they identify... gay or straight, queer or questioning, atheist or Christian or Baha'i...

It is important to me and to God that these teens know someone cares.