Viral Grace: Rev. Gerlyn Henry on ministry, identity & justice from her TikTok pulpit to her Toronto parish

About this episode

Rev. Gerlyn Henry discusses the intersection of ministry, identity, and justice in the digital age.

Dear Soulful Revolutionary, In a time of global grief, political upheaval, and deep, deep hunger for authenticity, how do faith leaders and communities navigate the tensions between tradition, digital platforms, and the urgency of calling for justice in a multitude of contexts? In this week’s episode, we step into the sacred space between online visibility and embodied justice. Rev. Gerlyn Henry, an Anglican priest and vibrant TikTok presence based in Toronto, joins us to share how her ministry stretches far beyond parish walls and into social media algorithms, TikTok feeds, comment sections, and ultimately the tender places where people are searching for a faith that tells the truth. She reflects on the tricky vulnerability of visibility, the complexity of preaching in a time of upheaval, and the sacred responsibility of showing up online as a priest, a woman of color, a progressive Christian, and a truth-teller in spaces where misinformation, domination, and harmful theology often thrive. Together, we explore the intersections of progressive Christian theology, online ministry, harm reduction, embodied community, and the long work of decolonization. Rev. Gerlyn names how her…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lauren Grubaugh Thomas, Hannah Curtis

Guest: Rev. Gerlyn Henry

Topics covered

• ministry
• identity
• justice
• digital platforms
• progressive Christianity
• public theology
• decolonization

Keywords

• TikTok
• faith leaders
• social media
• visibility
• progressive church
• theology
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Anglican

Places: Toronto

More episodes of Soulful Revolutionaries

• Dangerous Prayers and Holy Texts: Rev. Dr. Robert Wallace on the Bible, Palestine, and the Work of Justice · April 29, 2026 · 1h 1m
• SEASON INTERLUDE: Heavy Times Call for Holy Pauses · January 15, 2026 · 27 min
• Asian Rebel Club: Breaking Scripts of Success, Burnout, and Belonging · December 18, 2025 · 59 min
• Roots of Resilience: Interfaith Sisters on Palestinian Heritage, Justice, & Belonging · December 5, 2025 · 48 min
• We Pray Freedom: Ritual, Solidarity, and the Soul of Revolution · November 20, 2025 · 52 min
• New Suns Rising: Theopoetics, Octavia Butler, and Creative Resistance · November 5, 2025 · 57 min