Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder is a San Francisco native and pioneer behind the founding of the City of Refuge United Church of Christ in 1991. Bishop Flunder explores the meaning of eros in humanity and chastises the church for avoiding the teaching of sexuality, even avoiding practices that could help young people make informed choices. Image: Pexels.com & Boston University
**Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder**, a San Francisco native, has served her call through prophetic action and ministry for justice for over thirty years. This call to “blend proclamation, worship, service and advocacy on behalf of those most marginalized in church and in society” led to the founding of the City of Refuge United Church of Christ in 1991. In 2003, Rev. Dr. Flunder was consecrated Presiding Bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries, a multi-denominational coalition of over 100 primarily African American Christian leaders and laity. Rev. Dr. Flunder is on the Board of Starr King School for the Ministry and DEMOS and has taught at many theological schools. She is a graduate of the Certificate of Ministry and Master of Arts programs at PSR, and received her Doctor of Ministry from San Francisco Theological Seminary. She is also an award-winning gospel music artist and author of Where the Edge Gathers: A Theology of Homiletic and Radical Inclusion.