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Derek Comes Out to His Church

Season 3 Episode 317
Aired on 10/03/2015 | CC
Pastor Derek is about to take on a huge challenge: coming out as gay to his church community. With nearly 100 people packed in the pews, Derek finally reveals his truth.

"So many of us, including myself, we hide. We hide behind our intellect. We hide behind our fears and insecurities," he says. "We tell ourselves, if I can say it right, do it right, look right doing it, then it must be right. And so for years, I lived my life trying to look right, do right...but I wasn't."

Watch the above video to hear more of his touching sermon. How will the congregation react?

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