Bernard Mayes Queer priest
Mayes founded the U.S.’s first suicide prevention hotline — and helped organize PBS. And then….
From This is True for 26 October 2014
pastor
Theologians and religious figures who actually practiced what they preached
Frans van der Lugt Jesuit priest
He cared for the sick and the hungry, not caring if those helped were Christians or Muslims.
From This is True for 13 April 2014
Sister Antonia Brenner Prison nun
Brenner decided to chuck it all, sold everything, became a nun, and moved in to a prison.
From This is True for 20 October 2013
Will D. Campbell Maverick Minister
“He was on the human side, no matter what human. He loved all humans in the great spectrum of life.”
From This is True for 9 June 2013
William Hamilton Atheist theologian
Hamilton’s ideas led TIME magazine to ask in big red letters on a cover, ‘Is God Dead?’
From This is True for 4 March 2012
Gordon Negen Freedom Rider
A pastor who walked — and sat — his talk.
From This is True for 2 October 2011
Franklin H. Littell Anti-Nazi minister
“When Franklin Littell started his work, it was almost the case that there was no such thing as Holocaust studies as a field.”
From This is True for 31 May 2009
Chad Varah Careful listener
Varah’s mission was so important, he didn’t retire until he was 92.
From This is True for 4 November 2007
Abbe Pierre Friend of the homeless
A priest who had just the right knack of publicity stunt, and shaming politicians.
From This is True for 21 January 2007
Arthur Peacocke Disguised friend
His mission was to help Christians understand that science and religion can mix.
From This is True for 22 October 2006