I interview Chris Blake, Lead Pastor of the San Luis Obispo Adventist Church, author of numerous books including Swimming Against the Current, Searching for a God to Love, and Reinvent Your Sabbath School, professor emeritus at Union College, and former editor of Insight magazine, about how he’s putting his vision for Adventism into action.

An always fun conversation partner, we discuss what he learned playing basketball at Cal Poly, how he joined the church, his longtime advocacy for LGBT+ equality, and what he enjoys about pastoring on California’s central coast these days.

Referenced Content:

Five Beliefs - SLO Adventist Church

Justin Lee Video

When Scripture Meets Life: Book Review of Unclobber

Enough Room Film

Swimming Against the Current by Chris Blake

Searching For A God To Love by Chris Blake

Reinvent Your Sabbath School by Chris Blake

Healing From Religious Trauma (Dr. Dee Knight)

Adventist Voices by Spectrum: The Journal of the Adventist ForumBy SpectrumMay 13, 2022