Jamie Arpin-Ricci (he/him) is an author, speaker, and community activist. He lives & serves at the intersection of faith, sexuality, and community renewal. He identifies as bisexual/pansexual/queer.

He lives in the inner city of Winnipeg, Canada with his family. He is a founding pastoral leader at Little Flowers Community, a small Mennonite faith community in Winnipeg’s downtown West End. He & his wife are also the founders and co-directors of Peace & Justice Initiatives.

Jamie previously served as the Director of Community – Central Canada for Generous Space Ministries, an organization that was dedicated to dismantling religious-based harm, pursue intersectional justice, and celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ lives in both the church and our world. He is the recipient of the CBC Future 40 award (2017) for his 2SLGBTQIA+ activism.

Jamie is an outspoken advocate for abolishing the death penalty. His novella, “The Last Verdict“, was inspired by his friendship with men on death row and their families. It draws readers into the complex and controversial world of death row in a legal thriller that will challenge them to the core.

He is also the author of several other books, including “Vulnerable Faith: Missional Living in the Radical Way of St. Patrick” (Paraclete Press, 2015), a novella, “The Sinner Saint“, on the life of St. Patrick of Ireland (Paraclete Press), “The Cost of Community: Jesus, St. Francis & Life in the Kingdom” (IVPress, 2011), and more. He write extensively on faith, justice, and sexuality for Medium.