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Who is NakedPastor?

A former pastor turned cartoonist. 

David Hayward is the NakedPastor. After 30 years in the church, he left the ministry to pursue his passion for art. His work challenges the status quo, deconstructs dogma, and promotes critical thinking.

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  • Hell of an Art Show

    Hell of an Art Show

    David Hayward

    Hell of an art show. Not much to say about this one.

    Hell of an Art Show

    David Hayward

    Hell of an art show. Not much to say about this one.

  • Forsake Not The Assembling Of Yourselves Together

    Forsake Not The Assembling Of Yourselves Together

    David Hayward

    A few weeks ago I posted a cartoon about fun things to do on a Sunday morning instead of church. I drew a couple making love. Discreetly... under the covers....

    Forsake Not The Assembling Of Yourselves Together

    David Hayward

    A few weeks ago I posted a cartoon about fun things to do on a Sunday morning instead of church. I drew a couple making love. Discreetly... under the covers....

  • The Church and Accessibility

    The Church and Accessibility

    David Hayward

    The Church and Accessibility. Churches, like all institutions... and even all people... send clear signals on who they want and who they don't want.

    The Church and Accessibility

    David Hayward

    The Church and Accessibility. Churches, like all institutions... and even all people... send clear signals on who they want and who they don't want.

  • Jesus Doesn't Feel Safe

    Jesus Doesn't Feel Safe

    David Hayward

    Pretty bad when Jesus doesn't even feel safe! There are stories in the gospels where Jesus slips away from a threatening crowd. Totally legit! I love this cartoon because it...

    Jesus Doesn't Feel Safe

    David Hayward

    Pretty bad when Jesus doesn't even feel safe! There are stories in the gospels where Jesus slips away from a threatening crowd. Totally legit! I love this cartoon because it...

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