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The Loft LA - Progressive Christianity in Podcast Form

The Loft LA
Compassion
Jesus
Christianity
Progressive Christianity
Radical Compassion
Inclusivity
Hope
Love
Community Care
Community
Hospitality
Loneliness
Bible
Social Justice
Baptism
Pride Month
Christian Nationalism
Prayer
Patriarchy
Advent

The Loft is a progressive Christian community that is unapologetically inclusive. If you're curious about what a socially and politically progressive Christianity looks like, this podcast is for you. This podcast is the edited audio from our weekly Sunday gathering of people who are interested in following Jesus' spiritual path of radical compassion. Their are four values that inform and help form... more

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Both the writers of the Hebrew Bible and Jesus taught, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your being, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” Indeed, Jesus tells us that this is the greatest commandment. In the fi... more

Salvation is most often associated with what we must do (or believe) to go to heaven. As a result, most Christian theologies of salvation focus on what happens after we die. However, if we assume that salvation is important, it seems odd that Jesus w... more

The phrase “born again” carries A LOT of theological baggage. Yet the New Testament suggests that if being “born again” leads to judgmentalism, self-righteousness, and policing in-group and out-group boundaries, we can question whether someone has ex... more

Christianity is unique among world religions because God is not revealed to us through a text but through Jesus, the Word who became flesh and dwelt among us. Jesus is what can be seen of God, embodied in a human life. Through his life and his teachi... more

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Recent Guests

Elle Goods
Drag queen guest sharing personal gender journey and experiences in the queer community
Westwood UMC LA / Queer community
Episode: Drew Back the Curtain
Mary Ann Swenson
Bishop
United Methodist Church, California-Pacific Conference
Episode: Challenges and Hopes: After 70 Years of Women's Ordination
Sharon Rhodes-Wickett
Reverend Dr.
United Methodist Church, California-Pacific Conference
Episode: Challenges and Hopes: After 70 Years of Women's Ordination
Jean Rhodes-Smith
(invited for liturgy)
The Loft LA / Westwood UMC LA
Episode: Challenges and Hopes: After 70 Years of Women's Ordination
Christopher Ling
Participant in grapple and confirmation, youth speaker
The Loft Faith Community
Episode: Growing In Christ-likeness
Rae Huang
Reverend Rae Huang, community organizer and ordained Presbyterian minister
Los Angeles politics, mayoral candidate
Episode: Called: The Holy Spirit & Vocation
Lauren Smith
Loft member moving to Finland for climate-related research at University of Helsinki
The Loft LA / University of Helsinki (project)
Episode: The Way of Jesus is a Way of Resistance
Matthew Hom
Los Angeles and Santa Monica organizer at Clue, Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice
CLU (Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice)
Episode: Jesus & His Neighbors
Jennifer Anderson
Elementary school teacher in LAUSD, speaker on behalf of UTLA and SEIU
United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and SEIU
Episode: Jesus & His Neighbors

Hosts

Christopher Carter
Lead pastor introducing gatherings and preaching, affiliated with The Loft LA and Westwood UMC LA
Wesley
Director of Loft Connections and announcer; active host in The Loft Faith Community and affiliated groups

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 54 ratings
  • I was looking for a progressive church podcast

    The progressive Christians podcast was shared with me during a time of dread after inauguration in 2025, and that was great, but finding this podcast of services after has been so tremendous to my faith and my spirituality. I am so glad to have found it and am bummed I am a few thousand miles from your coffeehouse style worship. Thanks for your ministry and guidance and care for the least of these.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tgnoe
    United Statesa year ago
  • Fake Christianity

    The Bible outlines what sin is. Call it whatever you want.. the alphabet mob (LGBQt whatever) will face god one day.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    PRS6565
    United States2 years ago
  • The perspective we need

    Love this podcast. Always inspires me to think more deeply about my faith and God. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yagirlregan
    United States4 years ago

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After Deconstruction: New Wine & New Wineskins
Q: What is the heart of Christianity for you?
The heart of Christianity is not just belief in a set of doctrines but living a life oriented toward love, justice, and belonging, expressed through humility, curiosity, and repairing relationships within a supportive community.
Liturgies for Resisting Empire: Seeking Community, Belonging, and Peace in a Dehumanizing World
Q: what are the dynamics or characteristics of empire that you have feel a tug to work at unlearning?
The host asks speakers to identify oppressive patterns, inviting a collective reflection on unlearning empire's messages and embracing practices that counter them.
Challenges and Hopes: After 70 Years of Women's Ordination
Q: What challenges do we face now in the denomination and the church?
They discuss ongoing macroaggressions, resistance to women in leadership, and the need to rework hierarchical structures toward collaborative leadership.
Challenges and Hopes: After 70 Years of Women's Ordination
Q: What year were you commissioned?
Mary Ann Swenson was ordained deacon in 1973 and Sharon Rhodes-Wickett in 1975; both describe the early barriers they faced and how they navigated them.
Step Into Your Calling
Q: How often do our fears of inadequacy or impossibility keep us from living fully into our calling?
The host frames fears of inadequacy as common but surmountable, urging listeners to discuss and reflect on personal barriers and then choose to move forward with trust that God supports them in stepping into their calling.

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This show centers on progressive Christianity with a strong emphasis on inclusivity, practical faith in action, and communal belonging. Episodes frequently explore deconstruction and reconstruction of belief, radical hospitality, social justice, and decolonized church practice, often through scripture, personal storytelling, and participatory reflections. A standout is the steady integration of contemporary issues (LGBTQ+ inclusion, gender justice, voting rights) with faith formation, turning gatherings into both worship and civic engagement. Listeners are likely drawn to thoughtful dialogue, ethical action, and a welcoming, justice-oriented faith community that invites questions as a path to belonging.

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2. Mary Ann Swenson
3. Sharon Rhodes-Wickett
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5. Christopher Ling
6. Rae Huang
7. Lauren Smith
8. Matthew Hom

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