About Us
Welcome to Spirit of Change
We are a community that is LGBTQ2S+ Centred and Spiritually Minded. We celebrate our differences in all forms. We work together for transformation, big or small, for our community and ourselves.
Our Story
Spirit of Change is a spiritually fluid community. We are rooted in the understanding that people desire to be connected, supported and accepted for their whole selves. We recognize that people want to be connected but not necessarily with a traditional church. Together we create community through online connection, spiritual direction and in person gatherings. Our podcast "Spirit of Change: Our Stories of Transformation" tells our stories. Our Queer stories, our spiritual stories, our everyday stories that have changed our lives, and in turn we have found ways to transform our communities and world. Together we are creating community one story, one podcast at a time.
Meet the Team
Rev. Andrew Holmes grew up in an evangelical Presbyterian church and was ordained into Metropolitan Community Churches in November 2018. They are currently enrolled in Ontario Jubilee training in Spiritual Direction. They work as a clinical Registered Social Worker and are the pastor of MCC Spirit of Change.
James Brown is a spiritual seeker. He grew up Roman Catholic, joined Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto as a teenager and converted to Judaism at age 50. He is currently a clergy candidate with Metropolitan Community Churches, having completed his Master of Pastoral Studies in Spiritual Care. He currently enrolled in a Master of Ministry and Spirituality program with a Diploma in Spiritual Direction at Regis College in Toronto and works part-time as a Registered Psychotherapist.
