Heidi Weaver-Smith
LOVEboldly President/Founder
Compelled by Christ's interactions with marginalized folks in the Gospels and disturbed by the stories of LGBTQ+ friends who had been treated poorly by Christians, she founded LOVEboldly in 2011. Through her leadership of LOVEboldly, Heidi empowers LGBTQ+ and straight Christians to step towards loving one another boldly and equips Christians to engage with dignity and civility in the polarizing conversations surrounding faith and sexuality. Heidi has completed seminary coursework at Asbury Theological Seminary and has been participating in dialogues with traditionally-minded Christians and the LGBT+ community since 2008. She lives with her husband, Steven, and her young daughter, Felicity, in Columbus, OH.