Randall K. Hartman's Blog

On August 29, 2025 Joe interviewed me for his new spiritually progressive podcast series called Get Behind Me Jesus. His goal is to speak to deconstructed Christians about their faith. He asks me questions about my spiritual journey and my affirmation of the LGBTQ+ community. Be sure to check out his youtube channel HERE.

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I’m tired of the division around me. Are you sick of it like I am? People on the right yell at the left, and the left yells at the right  I’m tired. Real tired. We are so busy debating and defending that we have nearly lost our minds. I know there’s a lot at stake. […]

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You can only keep the gates locked until the key shows up.  Gatekeepers scurried and hurried to strengthen their grip on the little sinking ship. “Tighten the rules and silence those fools who dare to refuse the mandate of silence!” As chains tightened and loopholes became less loopy, things became incredibly kooky. Holiness turned into […]

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This morning I wondered what artificial intelligence would think o the refusal of the Church of the Nazarene to affirm members of the LGBTQ+ community. Here’s what ChatGPT told me: In the sacred halls where prayers ascend, A sanctuary, a refuge, a place to mend. But within these walls, a tale untold, Of hearts denied, […]

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Dear Board of General Superintendents (David Busic, Gustavo Crocker, Fili Chambo, Carla Sunberg, Scott Daniels, and Christian Sarmiento),   I stand with Dee Kelley.   I’m shocked you allowed charges to be filed against this exemplary pastor. I’m stunned his credentials were stripped. I’m angry he was denied an appeal to that decision. I stand […]

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My support of the LGBTQ+ community is no secret. I’ve written about my trial and shared other articles about the culture of fear emerging in the Church of the Nazarene. The situation is not improving. Last month, the ecclesiastical machinery defrocked pastor Dee Kelley over the LGBTQ+ debate. Even as I write, they are moving […]

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It’s 4:09 AM, But Somewhere Last Night… Somewhere last night: a Nazarene pastor, only guilty of holy love, received news his career was over. the devil smiled and demons danced. accusers slapped each other on the back and hummed, “We are a glorious church without spot or wrinkle.” a smoldering dumpster fire became a consuming […]

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As a pastor I’ve counseled couples in crisis. One day a couple stopped into the office looking for help. Their thirty year marriage was in jeopardy. On their wedding day they exchanged vows to stay together. This couple had children and grandchildren. They had given their lives to each other. They were heavily invested in […]

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Every four years, friends and delegates gather from around the world for the Nazarene General Assembly. At this assembly they conduct business and enjoy times of worship. This General Assembly is the mother of all Church of the Nazarene meetings. In these meetings it’s possible to intiate changes to the rules and belief statements of […]

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Did it ever occur to you that when it comes to the LGBTQ+ community you might be wrong? From childhood, you’ve been taught that members of the queer community are hell-bound. Your pastor, Sunday School teacher, and Church all warned you of the dire fate awaiting those who dared fall in love with members of […]

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