Kinship in Africa
Kinship in Africa is a community of current and former Adventist LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families and friends, who live in or come from the countries on the African continent. This group within Kinship provides community and advocacy for our members in Africa and serves many diverse needs and cultures.
Our community includes...
LGBTIQ+ People
LGBTIQ+ People
We are LGBTIQ people who are learning to affirm our identities and reconcile them with our faith journeys. We experience life in a community where we can be authentic, accepted, and safe.
We are LGBTIQ people who are learning to affirm our identities and reconcile them with our faith journeys. We experience life in a community where we can be authentic, accepted, and safe.
Families & Friends
Families & Friends
We provide resources and community for parents, families, and friends who want to better understand, support, and connect with their LGBTIQ loved ones.
We provide resources and community for parents, families, and friends who want to better understand, support, and connect with their LGBTIQ loved ones.
Leaders & Allies
Leaders & Allies
Pastors, teachers, and other leaders can learn how to minister to the LGBTIQ community with love. Pastors also share tools, stories, and their journeys with each other.
Pastors, teachers, and other leaders can learn how to minister to the LGBTIQ community with love. Pastors also share tools, stories, and their journeys with each other.
Kinship Kenya
The Kinship community in Kenya has been very active in conducting advocacy and outreach to pastors. Kinship has sponsored a variety of meetings where local Adventist pastors can learn about LGBTQIA+ issues and experiences in the Seventh-day Adventist church.
African Regions & Leaders
African Leadership Team
Africa
Kenya
• Kenya
Rena Otieno and George
Rena Otieno and George
Lesotho
Uganda
South Africa
• South Africa
Mark
Mark
Zimbabwe
