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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

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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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Hannah Rand

Hannah is the main co-songwriter in The Many. With lyrics from Lenora Rand, Hannah crafts melodies that are singable, heart-felt, and memorable. Hannah has received awards for her songwriting from the Grammy Foundation, ASCAP, The Hymn Society of America, and more. She loves singing and playing the piano in The Many, as well as arranging and producing music for the band.

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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.

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Jonathan Ulanday

Jonathan is a key musician in the sound of The Many, playing clarinet, guitars, and singing. He has degrees from Eastman School of Music and DePaul University, and currently works as the Director of Worship at Lasalle St. Church in Chicago. Jonathan has performed in worship teams for a multitude of conferences. His musicianship and attention to detail are pivotal to the band.

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Kristina Sinks

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

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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.

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

Some of our past events:

ORGANIZATIONS THE MANY HAS WORKED WITH

ORGANIZATIONS THE MANY HAS WORKED WITH

Annual Conferences

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People we've loved working with

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Brian McLaren

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Lenny Duncan

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Laura Parrott Perry

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Rev. William Barber

Andre Henry

Nadia Bolz-Weber

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Julian "JKwest" DeShazier

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