About Us

YPC is a United Methodist community that is open to people of all faiths and exists to “Equip and empower a global community of young LGBTQIA+ religious leaders who use their prophetic voices for liberation.”

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We live out our mission primarily through our leadership development program for young (18-35) LGBTQIA+ people and allies. Participants apply to be part of a cohort of 6-12 people from around the globe and, if accepted, they meet together as part of an intentional community for guided discussions with a facilitator on various topics related to faith and identity.

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Each participant develops an original “prophecy project” in which they identify an injustice they’d like to address in their community. They discuss their project with the cohort and facilitator and learn from faith-based activists in various workshops throughout the program. They finish their time with an anointing service and each young prophet is sent on their way to speak and act boldly and compassionately for justice, knowing they have a new community supporting them along the way.

YPC was founded by Rev. J.J. Warren (he/him) in 2021 with the help of Rev. Alyssa Burleson. The day-to-day operations are managed by our Executive Director, Rev. J.J. Warren.

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Our board members are:

• Board Chair: Kylie Nelson (She/Her)
• Secretary: Jonelle Brown (She/Her)
• Treasurer: Hannah Phillips Mollenkamp (She/Her)
• Josh Shaw (He/Him)
• Rev. Alyssa Burleson (She/Her)
• Rev. J.J. Warren (He/Him)entity.