The Church is wounded. Beverly Dale wants to heal it. The wounds show themselves in unhappy marriages, unwanted children, and unhealthy sexual behaviors. The healing will come from redefining love, teaching sex-positive ethics, and recovering erotic passion. Dale believes that the very survival of the earth is linked to our individual spiritual and erotic well being. Through stories, songs, and performance, Dale models guilt-free, faith-informed, sex-positive ways to heal ourselves and our communities.
She is an outspoken advocate for sexual justice on the issues of domestic partnership, emergency contraception, and rights for the sexual minority communities. To learn more see:
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"You explode all my stereotypes about Christianity"
"You certainly address the issues that make me question 'religion'"
"Excellent performance"
"Very daring and gutsy! Keep it up!"
"You were magnificent!"
"The performance had an impact!"
"Your show is great! I wish I could get my whole family to be enlightened in this way!"
"Your performance is a wonder"
"You guys kick Buns!" (from a 17 year old)
"It was so healing for me" (from a sexual abuse survivor)
"I needed to hear this!" (From a woman going through a divorce)
What do others say about Rev Bev?
“Dr. Beverly Dale, with creativity and sensitivity, broke the silence in our church about erotic love. Using her wonderful gifts of drama, dance and song she invited us to listen to the passionate, sensual and joyful God who is incarnate within each of us. Dr. Dale's own spirit filled presentation encouraged us all to live more abundantly as embodied women and men.”
Rev Marcus Pomeroy, Co-Pastor, Central Baptist Church, Wayne PA
“Rev. Dale has a passion to present an alternative way for society and the Church to offer to all human beings about our gift of sexuality. Her skills of script writing, music composition and performance, and acting bring a special way to get people to share and discuss, which, for many, is a step toward healing of their past painful experiences with sex in their lives.”
Kathy Stayton
“Rev. Dale brings integrity, knowledge and an openness toward discussion of human sexuality that is beneficial to understanding and learning.”
Rev. Dr. W. Darwin Collins -- Regional Minister -- Disciples of Christ in Pennsylvania
“Healthy conversation on sexuality is key to healthy churches and healthy people. Rev. Dale is engaged in those efforts and is willing and able to help others do the same. Let the conversations begin!”
Mary E. Hunt, Ph.D -- Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual
"She is comfortable with any subject that students bring up around sexuality, spirituality, or religion and replies with clear, solid theological responses. She does this through humor, fun exercises, games, and performances such as "An Irreverent Journey from Eggbeaters to Vibrators." What woman clergy would dare to do that? Answer: Beverly Dale."
Rev. Dr. William Stayton -- Executive Director -- Center for Sexuality and Religion
