Marcella Glass

This week’s radical is Marci Glass, a Presbyterian pastor in Boise, Idaho, and is also involved in a number of volunteer capacities working for LGBTQ and women’s reproductive justice. Throughout our conversation, Marci shares about why she’s so active in various social movements, why she became a pastor, how she uses her platform, and how she maintains her political and social justice energy. Going deeper, Marci also talks about how she practically confronts racism, helps others understand the concept of privilege, and ultimately why patriarchal values are no longer electable. Some Questions I Ask: Tell us about what you do for your job. (1:04)How did you find your way to becoming a pastor? (4:11)What is Add the Words? (23:33)What does your work look like when you tackle sticky topics, such as identity? (40:52)In This Episode, You Will Learn: How, at 19-years-old and pregnant, Marci’s church loved and took care of her. (4:56)What Marci’s progressive awakening was like. (9:20)How Marci uses her position of authority to change corrupt systems from within. (12:41)How Marci sustains her activism. (26:52)What Marci’s experience in the Middle East was like in 2006. (37:07)How Marci confronts racism in tense situations. (44:18)Why the patriarchy is no longer electable. (50:54)Resources: Add the Words Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.