Does worship music help you feel connected to God? Are you someone who's into hymns, contemporary music, chants, singing, or instrumentation? Or maybe you're someone who's experienced harm in places where worship music is played, and it can bring up feelings of sadness or anger. No matter what kind of music you listen to or how you connect with it, our playlists can reveal a lot about who we are and where we've been. Join Darren Calhoun (he/him), Worship Leader and Vocalist with The Many for a musical reflection on his own faith journey, and a practical discussion about leading and interacting with worship in ways that are authentic and inclusive.

This is a 60 minute workshop with lecture and participation sections. The workshop is open to everyone, and will be recorded. We'll be sending a link to the video out to all ticketholders after the session, so you'll be able to view the event even if you can't participate on the day.

About the presenter: Darren Calhoun is a justice advocate, worship leader, and photographer based out of Chicago. He works to bridge connections between people of differing perspectives through story and relationship. Intersectionality is his primary lens when facilitating dialogue and education about justice and inclusion for people marginalized based on race, gender, and/or sexuality. Darren is currently the Worship Leader at Urban Village Church – South Loop and previously served as a volunteer worship leader at Willow Chicago for close to a decade. He is an Associate Fellow with Evangelicals for Social Action and sings with a band called The Many.

This workshop is presented by Transmission Ministry Collective, a community dedicated to the spiritual care, faith formation, and leadership potential of transgender and gender-expansive Christians.