Our founder, Sarah Sedgwick had been an active lesbian for over thirty years, when through a chance change of a radio station, she started her own journey of faith.  She found the first few months incredibly lonely and difficult.  As she sought to find others walking the same path, she found little or no help for those who believe that God can transform and change the lives of those in the LGBTQ+ community.

In 2019, supported by a small board of trustees, Sarah established a not for profit company, Transformed Ministries (better known as TBGL which stands for Transformed by God’s Love.)  Initially TBGL ministered to a small group of UK individuals who had also left the LGBTQ+ community, but overtime this has extended to individuals in six continents.
 
TBGL, has grown organically; this has led to an active ministry with Christian families of kids still in the LGBTQ+ community, as well as support of church leaders who desperately want to reach people impacted by identity, without compromising the word of God.

TBGL has a two-fold passion which stem from the many testimonies of our board and group members:

1. Supporting churches and those with family or friends who are experiencing the struggle with sexuality and faith. To help you connect with God’s heart for those who are questioning their identity and equip you to walk alongside them as they explore God’s word and discover the freedom that Jesus Christ offers us all.
 
2.  Supporting those who are living with same sex attraction or gender confusion, but want to also explore what having a relationship with God is all about.  We want  to support you as you seek God's will for your life and as you take that first step of faith.  It’s not a gay to straight thing, it’s a lost to saved thing, an incredible journey that requires support, prayer and accountability.

Having spent all of my adult life in same sex relationships I struggled to know where God fitted into my life despite having been brought up going to church.  Consequently, I tried to go it alone, turned my back on God and thought nothing of it.  But God was still thinking about me and at the age of 48, I finally listened and at last I got it.  I got that he loved me, had loved me all my life and was willing to forgive me for all my sins.  I am excited about sharing the story of my ongoing journey in order to help all those who want to explore their own relationship with God, whatever their past, whatever their journey.