Artie has a long history of experience within churches and the study of Biblical interpretation and Christian culture. Their experience and expertise includes: 

• A lifetime in a church removed from the SBC for baptizing gay members, including internal-church studies and conversations

• Religious Studies major with a Christian Education concentration, youth ministry minor, and YMCA minor at a Baptist university completed all coursework before transferring to complete a UNCC degree - included biblical languages

• Current M.Div. with LGBTQ+ studies concentration at Chicago Theological Seminary

• Facilitating and hosting interfaith coalitions and church groups

• Faith organizing for voting rights and LGBTQ+ advocacy at the local, state, and national level

• Moderating and participation in faith panels

• Helped create the first GSA at a Baptist university - including organizing and conversations

• Resource for church leaders navigating LGBTQ+ inclusion and advocacy

• Pulpit supply and preaching experience

• Writing for devotionals, church memos for awareness days and advocacy

• Conversation facilitation, Bible study leadership