#1418a - Junkies, Queers, and Jesus - Living the Gospel with Rev. Heidi Neumark

Heidi Neumark spent twenty years as the pastor of Transfiguration Lutheran Church in the South Bronx in New York City, and has spent the past decade at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manhattan. At both posts, she has encountered the same need: people on the margins - cast out and unwanted - who need to hear the Good News that they are wanted, needed, and valued. So Reverend Neumark has focused her ministry on immigrants, the homeless, and queer and LGBTQ youth, offering them shelter and welcome in a city that is often harsh and violent. Host David Dault speaks to Reverend Neumark about what motivates her ministry, how she reads the Bible, and what gives her hope. Also on the show, our guest producer, Katie Lynn Murphy, files a report about her experiences of China during the recent protests.