Brian Sadler

Stole Text

Brian Sadler

Community of Christ

They say that I am unique and that mine is an important story that needs to be told. That it would be simple to put it into writing. That has not been my experience as I have struggled with this request.

What makes it extra hard for me is knowing that I am not unique or euphonious. It is a story that has, sad to say, been repeated by many others before, much more eloquently.

It is easy to pass as fitting-in, being part of a church, crowd, or groups, but being out and being the “other” in the society at large is an eye-opening experience that somehow transcends words. Becoming aware of how different and unimportant I am to the church, suddenly I feel invisible.

I find myself becoming “hetero-phobic” (irrationally fearful of heterosexuals).

It hurts so deep that I am not sure I can get beyond it.

Brian was called to the office of Teach in the Community of Christ in 1989 and served in his home congregation until he stopped attending.

Contribution Story

Archival Record

Stole Number: 1122
Honoree(s): Brian Sadler
Donor(s): Meredith Bischoff
Geography: Unknown, (USA)
Faith Tradition: Community of Christ (formerly RLDS)
Donation Date: 2008

Citation

“Brian Sadler,” LGBTQ Religious Archives Network, accessed March 28, 2024, https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/items/show/1025.