Public Church

A New Jamaica Plain Coffee Shop Sparks Protests Over Church Connection | Eater Boston

"A local religious organization led by minister Amanda Oicle and rooted in the Wesleyan tradition, this church is reported to hold publicly anti‑queer and anti‑trans positions and to oppose abortion and same‑sex marriage. Critics and neighborhood organizers say the church’s ministry continues to connect people to affiliated projects in the community and that those stances pose potential harm to LGBTQIA+ residents; organizers have staged protests and circulated boycott materials in response. The church’s leadership acknowledges a commitment to historic Christian teachings on sex and marriage and has defended its right to operate and be present in the neighborhood." - Erika Adams