About this episode
Pastor Jane Codrington discusses her journey of leaving the institutional church to create an inclusive community for those marginalized by traditional faith structures.
Pastor Jane Codrington grew up in a conservative faith environment before leaving the institutional church to found We Are Church - a community for those excluded by traditional structures. Set within a quiet, gated Johannesburg neighbourhood reflecting the city’s wealth and social divides, the church brings people together to connect, belong, and celebrate community. Jane emphasises this is not a ‘queer church’- though LGBTQ members are welcome, but a space for anyone pushed to society’s edges. Some consider what she is doing blasphemous. She has faced accusations of “harbouring sin” or “leading people to hell,” alongside hostility for her radical inclusivity. Jane reflects on the personal cost of leaving the institutional church and the heartbreak she has experienced in her family. She speaks candidly about grief, doubt, and how her faith has been reshaped by both loss and radical inclusivity.
People in this episode
Guest: Jane Codrington
Topics covered
- faith
- community
- inclusivity
- LGBTQ
- personal journey
- church
- social divides
Keywords
- Pastor Jane Codrington
- We Are Church
- inclusivity
- LGBTQ
- faith journey
- Johannesburg
- community
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: We Are Church
Places: Johannesburg, gated Johannesburg neighbourhood
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