Mx. Kate Davoli (they/them) has the distinction of being first person to have been dismissed from the ordination process of the Presbyterian Church USA for being openly polyamorous. Their Call remains, however, and Kate ministers to fellow queer folks and ex-vangelical individuals, and to communities as an Elder, a lay preacher, a spiritual director, and a teacher of vocational discernment.
They earned their Master of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and currently they serve on the board of directors of More Light Presbyterians, Juniper Formation’s Daily Ripple Ministry, and the ecumenical collaborative LAMP: the LGBTQIA+ Affirming Ministries of Pittsburgh.
The Discernment Forensics process Kate created informs the decision-making of faith-based organizations nationwide, and they are the author of two books on deciding things together: The Chairperson's Toolbox and Group Discernment Bootcamp.