Ophelia Hu Kinney
Ophelia Hu Kinney (she/her) is the child of immigrants. She lives in Scarborough, Maine, with her wife and daughter.
Although she grew up in an agnostic household, Ophelia became a Christian as a young adult. She currently serves as Director of Communications for Reconciling Ministries Network, a nonprofit committed to intersectional justice across and beyond The United Methodist Church, working for the full participation of all LGBTQ+ people throughout the life and leadership of the Church.
Ophelia is also a writer occupied with the delightful task of curating spiritual imagination about the divine. She has spoken at churches, schools and colleges, conferences, and with government agencies about LGBTQ issues, queer Christianity, and queer Asian intersections. At HopeGateWay in Portland, Maine, Ophelia helps to create imaginative worship series.
Ophelia has been a participant in The BTS Center’s MLK Day events, Convocations, and the first Spiritual Ecology for Spiritual Leaders gathering for emerging multifaith leaders. She has also created resources for the Leadership Commons and regularly enjoys The BTS Center’s programming.
Previously, Ophelia worked for United Way of Greater Portland as Grants Manager. She has served on the boards of the Equality Community Center and the Chinese and American Friendship Association of Maine. She is a graduate of Amherst College (2012) with a BA in Environmental Studies and of the Yale School of Management (MBA 2016).
