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Travis Norvell
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pedaling the gospel of community, inclusion, social justice, dad jokes, yelling at 🚗, & a deep ❤️ for 🚲 👟 🚌. WV-expat. Pastor of Judson Memorial Baptist Church in S. MPLS author of Church on the Move: A Practical Guide for Ministry in the Community
Travis, how dedicated are you to the Advent-Christmas-sermon-series concept?

Oh, I don’t know…how about 150 red noses committed!

Advent 1 (11/30) The Hope of Rudolph's Gift 9:30am at Judson Church
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I ❤️giving to Judson Church - or what someone once refereed to as The Kingfield Community Center with a church in it.

We are not a large church but we are a strong church

No gift is too small, and...no gift is too large

Our Give to the Max Day goal is $2,500

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Thanksgiving Campaign. Our goal is to raise $2,500 by Thanksgiving Day.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I dont think ive ever been this giddy about Advent
November 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
if you're in Rochester, NY this Sunday...I'm preaching at Immanuel Baptist Church on Park Ave at 10:45am. Come on over. immanuelcommunityroc.org
Immanuel Baptist Church |
immanuelcommunityroc.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
As the elevator went down one floor today a couple in their 60s got on. The wife said to the husband, "Well I guess we have to see one eyed Sam now!"

is this a MN euphemism that I hadn't heard in 13 years? or is there a bar called One Eyed Sam's I dont know about?

please and thank you
October 31, 2025 at 3:12 AM
2000th early vote casted. now just wait until @dewayneforminneapolis.com is confirmed the next mayor of Minneapolis.
October 30, 2025 at 11:34 PM
When I preach an inclusive and expansive love at Judson Memorial Baptist Church people clap and say Hallelujah (well, they clap). And yet the struggle to purge the image of God as a judgmental angry dude is real.
October 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I had so much fun preaching today I didn't want to stop! 😉

www.youtube.com/live/agCsQKz...
Sunday Service - October 26, 2025
YouTube video by Judson Church Minneapolis
www.youtube.com
October 26, 2025 at 11:21 PM
on my last day of being 50 I feel like life is just beginning and I find the Merton Prayer to be even more central in my life.

youtu.be/1J-G9Vl20w0?...
"Prayer of Thomas Merton," Kate Campbell
YouTube video by WilshireBaptist
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
a picture from the Tunnel of Love last evening on Lyndale Ave.
September 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
September 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
It’s Sunday afternoon around 2pm, I stopped by the church to get a book. as i passed through the sanctuary I had to pause and honor the moment because i could still feel the prayers, laments, tears and hopes from this morning.
August 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Reposted by Travis Norvell
OPINION by G. Travis Norvell, pastor of Judson Memorial Baptist Church in Minneapolis:

“Our kids deserve more than our thoughts and prayers.”

READ MORE:
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | The kids at Annunciation School in Minneapolis deserved better from us
Annunciation Church and its school are a part of the fabric of south Minneapolis.
www.msnbc.com
August 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
here's a piece I wrote about the horrific act that happened in the neighborhood this morning. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | The kids at Annunciation School in Minneapolis deserved better from us
Annunciation Church and its school are a part of the fabric of south Minneapolis.
www.msnbc.com
August 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Reposted by Travis Norvell
Protect MN and Moms Demand Action are coordinating a community vigil at 8:00pm tonight at Lynnhurst Park, 1345 W Minnehaha Pkwy. Please join us.
August 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Reposted by Travis Norvell
From City: Active police situation at the Annunciation Church on 509 W. 54th St...shooter is contained. **Families of children at the school can go to the reunification zone at Annunciation School, 525 W. 54th St.**
Video of the scene at Annunciation Church at 9:25 a.m.
August 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
if surly can announce a new bike model via craigslist...I wonder if I can drop my fall sermon series on craigslist

minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/bik/d/mi...
Who Needs a Marketing Manager? - bicycles - by owner - bike sale - craigslist
It doesn't matter if your photographer quits and your marketing manager decides its the perfect time to take a two-week vacation somewhere with 0 cell service, shit still needs to get done. Now he’s.....
minneapolis.craigslist.org
August 19, 2025 at 2:37 AM
A Tale of Two Welcomes, July 2025 in Minneapolis
July 31, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I thought the one scene from the new Superman movie - where Superman's dad puts his arm around him and says he is proud of him - was worth the price of admission.
July 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Reposted by Travis Norvell
A pair of new books can challenge Christians to see transportation as an expression of the beloved community.

@pedalingpastor.bsky.social reviews @carlosmorenofr.bsky.social and @nondriver.bsky.social:

www.christiancentury.org/books/can-we...
July 1, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Stolen bike update: recovered and returned to us my Mpls Police.
June 24, 2025 at 3:09 AM
friends if you find your stolen bike on Facebook marketplace, how do you get it back without spooking the seller? any ideas?
June 21, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Reposted by Travis Norvell
A government lawyer approached Bishop Pham in the men’s room.

And then this happened ⤵️

timesofsandiego.com/life/2025/06...
June 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Bike Stolen: Tern HSD S8i e-bike stolen from out front of Blaisdell YMCA between 9:50-11:30am (during yoga class) They cut the chain lock and back wheel lock. Police report filed, hopefully this act was caught on Y’s surveillance camera.

Any and all help appreciated.
June 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM