A candid account of one person’s transgender experience, grounded in faith, pilgrimage, and hope
“In from the Wilderness” is the story of a transgender man who has been an ordained elder in The United Methodist Church since 1984 and has quietly served his congregations for twenty-eight years before sharing his story and spiritual journey with his congregation, denomination, and the world.
Rev. David Weekley stepped into the pulpit of the Epworth United Methodist Church in Portland, Oregon, on August 30, 2009, to share his story for the first time. When he finished his message, the congregation burst into applause. Now, David shares his story in a new book from Wipf and Stock Publishers.
We speak with David Weekley about his book and his journey, on the eve of his departure for Clergy Call 2011—an event organized by Human Rights Campaign (HRC).