In the context of a morning chapel sermon on 2 Corinthians 5, Daniels discussed topics including identity, saying the struggle to know who we are is “a big deal, both in Christian circles as well as non-Christian circles,” and that social media adds to the confusion.

Students at Gordon College organized a rally “in solidarity with women and the LGBTQA+ community” after a speaker made what were characterized as misogynistic and transphobic remarks during a chapel service.

Marvin Daniels, the executive director and CEO of The Hope Center, a nonprofit that serves children, youth, and families in Kansas City, Missouri, was scheduled as a featured speaker for the Wenham, Mass. college’s annual Deep Faith Week starting Feb. 14, the Gordon Review reported.

Daniels has led the Hope Center since 2014 and held previous leadership positions at Compassion International and Kids Across America. He also worked as youth pastor at Merrill Avenue Baptist Church in Chicago.

In the context of a morning chapel sermon on 2 Corinthians 5, Daniels discussed topics including identity, saying the struggle to know who we are is “a big deal, both in Christian circles as well as non-Christian circles,” and that social media adds to the confusion.

According to a transcript of his talk linked to by the Review, Daniels shared that he believed Jesus would say, “You know what, if you hang with me, I can tell you who you are. I’ve designed you, I fashioned you as my masterpiece. I’m perfect in all that I do. So, when I create you, I create you with perfection. You don’t need to live in confusion, because if I design you to be male and I designed you to be female in my perfection, I’ve done that.”

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