05/15/2026
Earlier this year, Dr. James (Jim) Brownson passed away at the age of 70, surrounded by his family.
Dr. Brownson was a New Testament professor at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, and the author of the seminal 2013 book "Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church's Debate on Same-Sex Relationships."
Jim was an early supporter and board member of The Reformation Project, and his contributions both to our work and the church overall were extraordinary.
In honour of his life and legacy, we invite you to join the livestream of his memorial service:
📅 Saturday, May 16
⏱️ 2pm EDT
📍 youtube.com/live/L0f5HWDYuCc
If you would like to send flowers to the Brownson family or leave a tribute to Jim, please visit this link: langelandsterenberg.com/obituaries/james-brownson
We are deeply grateful for this wonderful man, a fierce and brilliant advocate for gay, bisexual, and transgender Christians who we know has now been told, "Well done, good and faithful servant."