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The Many is a creative collective making music and new kinds of inclusive, justice-building gatherings that offer space for faith and doubt, lament and gratitude. The feet-on-the-ground, heart-in-hands songs and liturgies they create remind us we aren’t alone. And they help us find the courage to authentically love God, ourselves, and everyone in this whole, aching world.

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Meet The Many

Darren Calhoun

Darren is an Associate Fellow with Christians for Social Action and a virtual pastor at Chicago's Urban Village Church. He's a sought after speaker and worship leader, blogger and activist helping people and organizations become more authentic, inclusive communities of love and justice. Darren plays a key role heading up audio and visual production for The Many, as well as singing and leading.

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Christa Sangster

Christa is a poet, musician, songwriter and worship leader with a rich background in gospel, pop, and folk music. She has a Bachelor of Music degree and can be found making music around the Chicago-land area and abroad, including singing at the Conference of The Parliament of World Religions. Christa sings in The Many.

Gabriel Mudd

Bio coming soon!

Kristina Sinks

Kristina hails from California, and graduated with her MA in Public Ministry from Garrett Seminary. She currently serves as Operations and Digital Associate for GreenFaith, an international, interfaith movement for climate justice. Along with singing in The Many, Kristina does the amazing work of managing The Many's travel booking and scheduling.

Liza Micelli

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Gary & Lenora Rand

Lenora and Gary are the co-directors of The Plural Guild - the collective behind The Many. Lenora is the main writer for The Many, crafting the amazing lyrics and liturgies The Many performs. Lenora also owns her business, "SmallGood," which helps organizations trying to grow more good in the world. Gary, a former worship leader and professor produces, performs, and writes songs with The Many, as well as consults with churches on worship renewal.

Eben Logan

Bio coming soon!

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Collaborators

There are many people who are a part of The Many. We bring in additional musicians, poets, and artists frequently. Including Jenna Lindbo, Kate Hurley, Ben Grace, and more.

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Brian Blount, President, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA

"[The Many] offer a unique vision and word in the way they celebrate the gift of God's presence in our world. Following their powerful displays of ministry in the classroom and the chapel, I felt even more passionately energized about the gospel message and my role in sharing it."

Previous Events

The Many have become a significant creative voice in the movement for inclusion, justice and mercy across a diverse church landscape. Here are just a few of the places they've led music and worship:

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Wild Goose Festival

Festival of Homiletics

Sojourner's Summit

Remind & Renew

Phillips Theological Seminary

ELCA Youth Leader's Extravaganza

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Longest Night Gatherings

ORGANIZATIONS WE'VE PARTNERED WITH

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Denominational Conferences & Gatherings

CALIFORNIA

UMC California-Nevada

DELAWARE

New Castle Presbytery

ILLINOIS

Illinois UCC

Illinois South UCC

Northern Illinois UMC

INDIANA

Indiana UMC

OHIO

Heartland Conference of the UCC

OREGON

Central Pacific Conference UCC

WISCONSIN

Wisconsin UCC

People We've Worked With

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Brian McLaren

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Lenny Duncan

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Flamy Grant

Rev. William Barber

Nadia Bolz-Weber

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Karen Georgia Thompson

Sarah Bessey

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