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Who We Are

LOVEboldly is an Ohio, faith-based nonprofit working to create (more) spaces where LGBTQIA+ People of Faith can flourish. We do this by offering educational programs, trainings, intentional community for LGBTQIA+ people of faith, and engaging in issue-based advocacy at the local and state levels.

Mission

LOVEboldly exists to create spaces where LGBTQIA+ People of Faith can flourish in their faith traditions.

Vision

LOVEboldly envisions a world where all people, particularly LGBTQIA+ people, can be safe, belong, and flourish.

Rev. Dr. Ben Huelskamp

Executive Director

Siobhan Boyd-Nelson, Esq.

Chair and Director

Rev. Brian Steele

Secretary and Director

Cass Helm

Interim Treasurer and Director

NV Gay

Director

Mark

Director

Rev. Iva Joyce-Miesse

Director

Eli Shiltz

Director

Rev. Br. Ian Boden, OLF

Director

The LOVEboldly Team

Executive Director

Rev. Dr. Ben Huelskamp

He/They

Chair and Director

Siobhan Boyd-Nelson, Esq.

She/Her

Secretary and Director

Rev. Brian Steele

He/Him

Interim Treasurer and Director

Cass Helm

She/Her

Director

NV Gay

They/She

Director

Mark

They/Them

Director

Rev. Iva Joyce-Miesse

She/Her

Director

Eli Shiltz

He/Him

Director

Rev. Br. Ian Boden, OLF

He/Him

LOVEboldly exists to create spaces where LGBTQIA+ people can flourish in their faith traditions. Though originally oriented to Christianity, LOVEboldly now works with an interfaith lens, grounding our work in the variety of our community's diverse religious, spiritual, and ethical traditions.  

CONTACT >

30 E College Ave.

Westerville, OH 43081

(614) 918-8109

admin@loveboldly.org

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EIN: 81-1869501

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LOVEboldly is a Partner-in-Residence with Stonewall Columbus.

LOVEboldly is a Member of Plexus, the LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

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© 2026 by LOVEboldly, Inc. - a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization

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