Tonight’s Guests

Tiffany Adams

(She/Her)

Tiffany Adams is the founder of The Way Worship Center in West Columbia, South Carolina, where she and her wife, R.G. Adams, serve as Senior Pastors. GLAAD ("Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation") named her “One of 6 South Carolinians Accelerating Acceptance for LGBT People.” Having served on the Board of Directors for both SC Black Pride and SC Equality, she was honored with the “Unsung Hero Award” by the SC Pride Movement; and has been featured on the front page of South Carolina’s statewide newspaper, on CBS and ABC Columbia, as well as on both progressive and Christian radio. Pastor Tiffany Adams is the content creator of the “Fact vs Fiction” workshop debunking the religious arguments surrounding homosexuality in scripture. Her workshop has been presented at regional colleges and universities, most notably, Georgia State University and most controversially, Newberry (Christian) College and South Carolina State University (HBCU). You can see and hear parts of Pastor Tiffany’s story in GLAAD's short documentary film entitled "GLAAD Presents: State of Change – South Carolina" that looks at the lives of LGBT people and allies living in the Southern state. She was also selected to present at HRC’s Time to Thrive national conference in Washington, DC and presented at The Gay Christian Network’s National Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. Pastor Tiffany currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Columbia Film Society/Nickelodeon Theatre and most recently elected to the Board of Directors for the Harriet Hancock Center Foundation to assist both organizations in the expansion of their diversity and inclusion initiatives throughout their infrastructure and programming.


Amberlyn Boiter

(She/Her)

Amberlyn Boiter is the vice president of PFLAG Spartanburg - a chapter of the nation's oldest and largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization. She is also a member of the board at WREN - Women's Rights and Empowerment Network. She worked as a rapid response organizer with SC United for Justice and Equality in the 2022 legislative session and cooperates with numerous grassroots coalitions across the state - fighting policy and rhetoric which targets marginalized communities. The daughter of a Southern Baptist pastor, Amberlyn spent more than three decades as a part of the evangelical Christian community before coming out to her wife as a transgender woman. She and her wife reside in Spartanburg with their daughter, where they continue to explore what faith and tradition mean to them both together and separately.


Dylan Gunnels

(He/Him)

Dylan Gunnels is a local activist, community builder, and social entrepreneur. He graduated from Charleston Southern University with a BA in Theology and has been in the ministry and non-profit world ever since. He is a lover of people and enjoys walking with others on their journey to discovering their true self, their true faith, and their true community. He centers his life on the freedom found in agape and believes that Jesus is inviting us to be a part of making the world whole again. Dylan dreams of a world in which equity and inclusion are the centerpiece of community and hopes to play at least a small role in that. He currently serves as the Executive Director of Haven Home, a housing justice non-profit, and as the Outreach Coordinator at Emmaus Church. He is the Founder/Equity Designer at The Agape Table, an organization that curates sacred spaces of healing for queer people in South Carolina. Dylan is a dog dad to Samson and Delilah, a cat dad to Skene and Mila, and he cherishes the loving relationship with his partner Jack. He also spends too much money at Starbucks.


Justin Lee

(He/Him)

For the last two decades, Justin Lee has been an influential Christian voice for LGBTQ affirmation, best known for working across areas of theological disagreement to promote grace and mutual understanding. He is the founder of the world’s largest LGBTQ Christian advocacy organization, the author of two books, and an internationally known speaker on faith, sexuality, and dialogue. Justin’s first book, Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate, has been widely cited for its role in helping Christian parents understand and accept their LGBTQ kids. His newest book, Talking Across the Divide, offers strategies for having more productive conversations on controversial issues in a polarized society. Justin lives in Orlando, Florida, where he currently serves as the executive director of Nuance Ministries. He makes educational videos on the Bible and other topics on his YouTube channel and blogs at GeekyJustin.com.


Brittany Morris

(She/Her)

Brittany Morris was born and raised in South Carolina and attended the University of South Carolina after high school. She then went on to Columbia International University for her master's degree. After spending a few years in full-time ministry, she went back to the University of South Carolina and obtained her PTA degree. Growing up, Brittany attended church regularly and has continued to be super involved even after full-time ministry. She works as a physical therapist in the Midlands and is a lover of people and animals. She was just recently married to the love of her life, and they have two amazing kids.


 

Special Thanks To:

https://theagapetable.org/

The Agape Table envisions a world in which equity and inclusion are the centerpiece of community here in South Carolina and beyond. Picture this: people with different life stories and experiences coming together to break bread and engage in thought-provoking, meaningful, and compassionate conversations. As perspectives are shared openly, resources are made available, and relationships grow, we begin to see the softening of hearts and the building of bridges. Only then will we see healing take place and communities begin to shift for the better.

We accomplish our mission and vision through the Agape Cohort, film screenings, media conversations, and curated dialogue sessions that come with resource toolkits and training