Our Kaleidoscope Community

April 2, 2024

Jesus at the Gender Clinic

Join us April 14 when we welcome guest Patrix Carmen Daugherty from Kaleidoscope and Roberts Park UMC. After the service, there will be a presentation on #SelfMade, an innovative new service designed for transgender and non-binary individuals.

Pastrix Carmen Daugherty serves as Executive Director of Our Kaleidoscope Community, Inc., a newly formed nonprofit organization and the first extension ministry of its kind in the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church. Kaleidoscope’s mission is to prioritize and elevate queer voices, celebrate the vastness of human diversity, and reclaim our trust in Love by gathering in intersectional community.

Pastrix Carmen lives in central Indiana and received their Masters of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. They serve under appointment at the pleasure of the Bishop at OKC as well participate in the life of Roberts Park UMC as their connectional church.

Pastrix* Carmen and her partner were college sweethearts and they have three amazing children together. They have a set of rainbow twins, a girl and boy, born 14 minutes apart from different uteri, in different hospitals, and a younger daughter. They are very proud of their queer and diverse family! In her spare-time, Pastrix Carmen enjoys throwing pottery, gardening, getting tattoos and everything queer.

*Rev. Carmen Daugherty embraces the title, "Pastrix", which author Nadia Bolz-Weber reclaims in her book, Pastrix, a messy, beautiful, prayer-and-profanity laden narrative about an unconventional life of faith. The term Pastrix (pronounced “pas-triks”) has historically been used by some Christians who refuse to recognize female pastors. (Source here)

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Be Here. Be You. Belong.

By Rev. Dr. Carolyn Scanlan-Holmes • February 23, 2026

Join us this Sunday as we embark on a transformative journey during Lent—our season of reflection, repentance, and renewal. This year, our theme is "Be Here. Be You. Belong." Our world is filled with distractions pulling us in every direction, so we often miss the profound significance of simply being present. This week, we will explore what it means to Be Here Now, to pause and embrace the moment as we deepen our connection with God. Together, we will delve into the wisdom of Brother Lawrence, whose insights on practicing the presence of God turned everyday tasks into sacred experiences. Let’s rediscover the holiness in the mundane and learn how to cultivate a spirit of mindfulness in our lives. Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect, grow, and engage more deeply with your faith. Join us as we journey together towards Easter, finding our place in God’s presence. See you Sunday!

The Beauty

By Matthew Vire • February 23, 2026

As we continue our journey through Paths to Belonging, David Wilcox’s "The Beautiful" offers a tender companion for times we feel overwhelmed and weary. David opens the song in a museum, an unexpected refuge where beauty offers a kind of shelter from a world that feels tragic and too heavy to hold. He names a truth many of us carry: that in the “ocean deep,” when the waves of sorrow or fear rise, our most dearly-held hopes and even our faith can feel thin. And he reminds us that beauty–quiet, ordinary, human beauty–can help steady us. A smile from a stranger, a moment of kindness, a glimpse of light and shadow can warm the heart enough to keep going. We invite you to listen and spend a few moments reflecting on the feelings, images, and memories the song evokes in you. Remember you are not alone and that belonging reveals itself in simple, grace-filled moments of human connection and Divine presence.

Surviving the Desert

By Matthew Vire • February 17, 2026

The Garden welcomes Josh Riddick for a message on justice, faith, and how Jesus’ desert journey offers courage and clarity for our moment.

A Sacred Romance

By Rev. Richard Brendan • February 9, 2026

To Be Known, Chosen, and Loved

Never Again

February 3, 2026

A powerful call to action from a local vigil: “Never Again” is now. Stand up for dignity, justice, and immigrant rights in Indianapolis.

Revisioning Christianity: A Universal Christ?

February 2, 2026

With The Universal Christ , Richard Rohr presents a vision of Christ not as a figure confined to Jesus alone or to Christianity, but as the eternal, cosmic presence of God permeating all creation from the beginning. Rohr distinguishes between Jesus (the historical person) and Christ (the divine reality revealed through Jesus). He argues that Jesus is the “first incarnation,” present in every person, place, and particle of the universe. Drawing on Scripture—especially John 1, Colossians 1, and Paul—along with early Christian mystics and contemporary science, Rohr reframes salvation. Rather than describing it as rescue from a fallen world, he presents salvation as awakening to the divine presence already within and among us. This universal, incarnational vision invites a way of life grounded in compassion, solidarity with suffering, and participation in the healing and transformation of the whole world. Rohr’s approach also offers a theological grounding that aligns with The Garden’s emphasis on finding the sacred in the ordinary and celebrating a universal spiritual nature. Come explore this with us Sunday at The Garden.