Sam Lundquist
Queer Pastor & Writer.
Loves God. Loves Glitter.
Latest Update
I am so thrilled to be featured in A Preacher's Guide to Topical Sermon Series with a Dolly Parton Pride Month sermon series plan. If you want a simple guide to creating Dolly Church with your community, definitely pick up this resource.
I’m so honored and very grateful to be in the company of the remarkable preachers, thinkers, and writers who are part of this collection.
Essays + Sermons
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it's ok to feel
A prayer for a time of great despair.
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A Dollywood Sanctuary: An LGBTQ Pride Sermon
The Spirit-filled power of queer sanctuaries.
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An Angry Alleluia
How to be pissed-off and hopeful—an Easter sermon.
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Here's to the Fearless.
Finding courage in the courage of others.
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And I Will Always (Say I) Love You: An LGBTQ Pride Sermon
How Queer People & Dolly Parton Teach Us How to Love
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The Human Family is Weird.
The deep roots and beautiful mess of our family tree.
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Grace in Glitter: A Column
Exploring the spiritual and religious lives of drag artists around the world.
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How This Pastor-to-Be Found Jesus in Drag
Discovering the Divine in Tina Turner and Mayonnaise
Worship Design
Liturgy + Prayers
Sam Lundquist is a pastor & writer in San Francisco.
Rev. Sam Lundquist is the Associate Pastor at St. John’s Presbyterian Church in San Francisco and is dedicated to reimagining Christian worship and community in the City.
Sam received his M.Div from San Francisco Theological Seminary and also holds a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Southern California.
Prior to pursuing a call to ministry, Sam worked as a creative director and writer for theme parks and themed entertainment with clients ranging from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter to Dollywood.
Sam occasionally performs in drag as Joann Fabrixxx, a coupon-clipping queen on a budget. He loves Disneyland, Dolly Parton, and McDonalds—and he’s one of the top Wheel of Fortune puzzle solvers of all time.
Get in touch with Sam at hello@samlundquist.com