Preacher: Katecia Taylor
At Open Icon Baptist Church, we value great preaching — preaching that engages deeply, humbly and honestly with Jesus, the Bible, and the pain and joy of living in the real world. And since going permanently online, we have been able to welcome great preachers from all over the world without having to wait for them to visit our shores. Click here to meet the inspirational preachers depicted in the gallery above, none of whom have preached for us!
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Katecia Taylor
Katecia "Teash" Taylor is an Australian queer feminist theologian, pastor, and activist based in Melbourne. Her work primarily focuses on the intersection of faith, sexuality, and justice, particularly within the LGBTQIA+ community. Teash previously served as a co-pastor at the St Kilda/Elsternwick Baptist Church. With AJ Jensen, she co-leads Queers Be With You, a consulting organisation that provides educational workshops and individual consultations to help churches and Christian organisations become more LGBTQIA+ inclusive. She has been a vocal advocate against harmful conversion practices, hosting community briefings and webinars on the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill. She studied for a Masters of Divinity at Whitley College, where she focused on biblical studies and feminist theologies. She frequently serves as a guest preacher and speaker at various inclusive church events, sharing messages centred on grace, resilience, and inclusivity.
Sermons by Katecia Taylor
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13 March, 2022
If we can hold on to the visions of glory, while resisting the urge to nail them down, we can step into a world of suffering knowing that there is light.
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7 July, 2019
The lectionary reading I’ve decided to focus on today is… read more

