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From the Ballot to Belonging: How a Campaign Led to Church for All

The Arioli Perspective

Release Date: 04/21/2025

🎙️ Episode 1: From the Ballot to Belonging
Podcast: The Arioli Perspective
Host: Ryan Arioli

What happens when you’re told you can’t be both faithful and fully yourself? In this powerful debut episode, Ryan Arioli shares the deeply personal journey that led from the pews of a Southern church to the front lines of a political campaign—and ultimately, to founding Church for All, a radical reimagining of faith, community, and belonging.

Ryan reflects on growing up gay in the South, finding freedom and purpose through a transformative college experience, and taking a bold stand for equity in a run for public office. This episode isn’t just a story of loss—it’s the birth of a movement grounded in action, hope, and inclusion.

Tune in to hear how leadership rooted in love—not power—can reshape what community really means.

🎧 Listen, subscribe, and join us as we challenge the status quo and fight for a world where everyone belongs.