The Staff and Leadership of Where Grace Abounds are pleased to introduce you to the Uphold Series. For the past year and a half, we’ve been working to create a resource specifically to support parents and family members who have a loved one who identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Over the past few months, we’ve been preparing to launch this with some targeted ads and a launch team to help us spread the word about this. We would love for you to check it out! You can do so at www.upholdministry.org.
For over 35 years, we’ve been working with families and individuals who are asking deep questions about their sexuality and faith. It has been such a privilege to walk alongside people as they wrestle with theological, spiritual, psychological and sexual matters. It is from this experience of working with others and being on our own individual journeys that the Uphold Series has been developed.
Topics include personal testimony of God’s work in each of our lives, as well as teachings:
So What Does Truth & Love Look Like?
What is a Theology of Sexuality?
Is There Room in God’s Kingdom for My Child?
In The Event of Overwhelming Heartache, Where Is My Hope?
We are also pleased to offer an online community that provides an opportunity to ask questions, engage with others on a similar journey, and get access to other resources. You don’t need to travel on this journey alone. We would be honored to travel it with you.
The staff of WGA will show you how to Uphold grace and truth while also Upholding one another. We encourage you to check out the trailer for the series at www.upholdministry.org.
Roger Jones
Executive Director
In the spring of 1995, the conflict Roger felt between his faith and his sexuality, as well as an addiction to pornography, led him to WGA. His personal journey has provided him unique insights into sexuality and the pain of adversity, which he shares through his testimony, facilitation of small groups, writing and public speaking.
Roger began working with WGA in October of 1996 as the Assistant office Manager. Since that time, he has worn many hats and served in several different positions, including Assistant Program Director and Operations Director. In April of 2007, Roger assumed the position of Executive Director.
Roger attended West Texas A&M University, where he studied Music Business. Much of his training has been “on the job,” where he was mentored by the ministry’s Founder, Mary Heathman, and the Program Director, Scott Kingry. He holds a BA from West Texas A&M University.
Roger, his wife Jill, and their daughter Julia and son William, attend Celebration Community Church where Jill serves as Senior Pastor.
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