The following post was published yesterday (Monday 4 May 2026) by Ed Shaw at Living Out.
All here at Living Out are praying for our brother and co-founder Sam Allberry following the release of a statement by his church, Immanuel Nashville.
We don’t know what has happened beyond this statement, but it references both Sam’s inappropriate actions and his repentance, humility and co-operation. We will be reaching out to Sam to better understand how we can support him, what has happened, and the implications. In the meantime, we believe his many past contributions to this site retain their value, and they will not be taken down.
We founded Living Out to be a place where real-life stories, including stories of sin, repentance, humility and co-operation, could be openly shared for the good of all who struggle with their faith and sexuality. We get that news like this is unsettling. If it is impacting you, please reach out to people you trust, and know that we are praying for you too.
Living Out exists because of people like Sam, and for people like Sam. We continue to appreciate all that he has contributed to Living Out. Please join us in praying for Sam and everyone involved – and all of us impacted by this news. Thank you.
The full post can also be viewed on the Living Out website.
