Victoria "Tori" Matthews

Founder · Pastora · Advocate

Where compassion becomes power, and power becomes protection — for trans, disabled, and marginalized communities.

I am building a movement that cannot be burned down — a faith that liberates, policies that protect, and a future where our most vulnerable are the most defended. Everything I create flows from that calling.

Bloom Network

Join The Movement A national coalition of trans voices, disabled voices, and allies

Trans Relocation Fund

Help Trans People Relocate to Safety Direct support for travel, housing navigation, and emergency stabilization in Oregon

Support Bloom

Support Bloom (General Fund) Fuel advocacy, care, and community programs across Bloom

Core Work

Bloom Ministries Trans-led, disabled-led ministry reshaping faith with justice. Bloom In Home Care Trans-led caregiving — dignified employment, dignified care. Policy & Advocacy — Center for Justice Reforms, recommendations, and campaigns to defend communities. Sermons & Devotionals A faith that blesses trans bodies, disabled bodies, and exiled hearts. Media, Interviews & Press Where I speak publicly about faith, policy, and survival.

Vision & Leadership

The Vision & The Work Who I am, why I built this, and where we are going. Invite Me to Speak or Collaborate Conferences, pulpits, panels, and strategy sessions.

Social & Community

X — @realPastoraTori Constitutional advocacy, trans rights, and the receipts. TikTok — @realPastoraTori Short-form theology, advocacy, and real talk. Instagram — @realPastoraTori Snapshots of the work, the softness, and the fight. Twitch — FoxyinBloom Gaming, inclusive community, and trauma-aware friendship. YouTube Podcast & Talks Long-form messages, teachings, and conversations.

My promise: every policy I touch, every sermon I preach, every platform I stand on will be used to protect those the world has written off. If that is the future you long for — you are already part of this movement for a different kind of country.