Gender & Sexuality 101

At Covenant Conversation: New Castle Presbytery, the Revs. Brooke Scott and Alex Hendrickson provided an overview of the history and language of LGBTQIA+ people to equip participants with greater comfort and confidence in welcoming diverse neighbors.

The Rev. Dr. Alexandra M. Hendrickson (she/her) is a minister member of Lehigh Presbytery in eastern Pennsylvania. Alex is in her 12th year serving as College Chaplain and Director of Religious & Spiritual Life at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. She is in her third year as member of the Covenant Network of Presbyterian board of directors. She has served congregations in Arizona, Illinois, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania.

The Rev. Brooke Scott is pastor of two New Worshipping Communities in New Castle Presbytery, “Church on Main “and the emerging group “Seek Respite”. Brooke also holds degrees in Social Work, in which she gained skills in crisis management, counseling, mental health, and homeless intervention.