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Meet the Queer Methodist Who Played ‘HOT TO GO!’ on Church Bells

By Zachary Lee
Katelyn MacDonald plays the chimes in Duke Memorial United Methodist Church’s bell tower. Courtesy Katelyn MacDonald.
Jun 14, 2024
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On June 1, for the North Carolina residents of downtown Durham, the morning’s new mercies came in the form of Chappell Roan’s song “HOT TO GO!” being played from the century-old bell tower of Duke Memorial United Methodist Church.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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Katelyn MacDonald plays the chimes in Duke Memorial United Methodist Church’s bell tower. Courtesy Katelyn MacDonald.