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The Rev. Deb Swift is a long-time community organizer and pastor whose “merry band of believers” have literally left the building to live out what they call “Acts of Faith” all over Rochester, New York. In part two of our interview, we discuss the congregation’s unique approach to ministry; their expanding web of relationships; and the rubric they use, in the words of the great philosopher Kenny Rogers, to “know when to hold them, when to fold them, what to throw away, what to keep.”
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The Rev. Deb Swift is a long-time community organizer and pastor whose “merry band of believers” have literally left the building to live out what they call “Acts of Faith” all over Rochester, New York. In part one of our conversation, we discuss her congregation’s choice to sell their building, the fervent prayer that accompanied that decision, and how their faith has been strengthened as a result.
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The Rev. Gracie Payne is a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) living in Indianapolis, where she has been pastoring young adults at Second Presbyterian Church; working with guests and new members; and building a ministry from the ground up. in part two of our conversation, Gracie and I discussed the powerful lure of the “Finished Self” and how Christ’s resistance to it shapes our ministries; and why Gracie sees herself as a guest in people's lives, prompting her to ask the questions people may not be asked in other spaces.
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The Rev. Gracie Payne is a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) living in Indianapolis, where she has been pastoring young adults at Second Presbyterian Church; working with guests and new members; and building a ministry from the ground up. In part one of our conversation, we discuss the joy of intentionality in ministry; how a new member class became The Welcome Table; and why we celebrate the spaciousness of the way of Jesus.
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The Rev. Mamisoa Rakotomalala is a scholar and pastor currently researching in the United States, and who has helmed no fewer than eleven parishes simultaneously in her homeland of Madagascar. A part of her larger project focuses on bridging connections surrounding the experiences she has shared with women in her homeland in a new community called Welcome Home. In part two of our conversation, we discuss the different ways that silence can function when it is something chosen and welcomed rather than forced; and we interrogate our own roles as clergy and the ways that can function in community.
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The Rev. Mamisoa Rakotomalala is a pastor and religious scholar of Malagasy heritage, who embraces spaces in community that nurture awareness, trust, and the ability to sit in silence without judgment. In part one of our conversation, we discuss what we can learn from our tables: who sets them, and who sits at them, and how practicing courage at them, in communities, can make us brave guardians of the future we inherit.
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We welcome back to the podcast Gina Brown, who founded an inclusive and diverse space for conversations about the intersections of our intuition, wisdom, and lives. It's called the Faith Studio. We welcome back to the podcast Gina Brown, who founded an inclusive and diverse space for conversations about the intersections of our intuition, wisdom, and lives. It's called the Faith Studio. In part two of our conversation, we discuss how the Faith Studio offers itself as one of those precious spaces where we are seen for who we are and feel able to fully embrace the complexity of our story and emotions.
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We welcome back to the podcast Gina Brown, who founded an inclusive and diverse space for conversations about the intersections of our intuition, wisdom, and lives. It's called the Faith Studio. In part one, we discuss the kind of attention it takes to welcome the wisdom in the room; the role curiosity plays in transformative conversations; and how people in Gina's community are endeavoring to sort out the role religious traditions may play in their story and in the faith they live daily.
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We continue our conversation with Jon Mathieu. Jon founded - and now co-pastors - the church called Harbor Online, which gathers - you guessed it - online. In part two of our interview, John shares some recent innovations at Harbor, including the adoption of a multi-staff model with three part-time co-pastors. We explore that. John details for us the ends and outs of a weekly gathering at Harbor, and why this church gives you permission - and even gentle encouragement - to miss that gathering when you need the space.
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We are happy to welcome Jon Mathieu back to the podcast. He founded, and now co-pastors, a church called Harbor Online which gathers - you guessed it - online. In part one of our conversation, we discuss how Harbor came to be, and why; what it means to find a niche in the marketplace of Christian community; and the deeply participatory nature of their weekly gatherings.
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The Rev. Jess Cook is the co-founder of a community in Richmond, Virginia, called Every Table. If you visit on a Sunday night, you will probably hear some version of these words: “Jesus didn't have a table; he ate at tables where he was welcomed. Every table where Jesus is welcomed is his table, and every table where he is welcomed also welcomes the disenfranchised masses. Everybody is precious; everyday is holy, every place is sacred.” In part two of our conversation, we talk about Every Table - what it practices and stands for - and we discuss everything from sacred plant medicine to the enticing lure of late-stage capitalism - even in the church.
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The Rev. Jess Cook is the co-founder of a community in Richmond, Virginia, called Every Table. If you visit on a Sunday night, you will probably hear some version of these words: “Jesus didn't have a table; he ate at tables where he was welcomed. Every table where Jesus is welcomed is his table, and every table where he is welcomed also welcomes the disenfranchised masses. Everybody is precious; everyday is holy, every place is sacred.” In part one of our conversation, we talk about the impact the last few years have had on Jess’ life - which have fostered what Jess describes as “an incredible experience of openness.” How did Jess get to that point? What changed in their own life that led to that newfound joy?
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The Rev. Amy Miracle is Pastor of Broad Street Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Ohio. She not only wins the prize for most ideal match of last name with vocation; but someone who loves the adventure of her work, and the people with whom she practices her faith. In part two of our conversation, sermons about sex, and the impact of living our actual lives with God - and not some idealized version of them.
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The Rev. Amy Miracle is Pastor of Broad Street Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Ohio. She not only wins the prize for most ideal match of last name with vocation; but has managed to love her work and the people with whom she does it, all well being a self-described “less anxious leader”. These days, that in itself seems like a miracle. In part one of our conversation, we talk about Amy's commitment to less anxious leadership; and why her church focuses on connecting people to one another over prioritizing institutional survival.
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The Rev. Pepa Paniagua is a pastor, New Worshiping Community leader (Kin·dom Community), and co-founder of Kin·dom Camp. She has a beautiful and tender story to tell of the significance of community, the exploration of one's own identity, and pride.
In part two of our conversation, we talk about what success looks like at Kindom Camp; the importance of equipping people to affirm LGBTQIA+ youth; and navigating conversations on faith, especially in the midst of harmful theologies. -
The Rev. Pepa Paniagua is a pastor, New Worshiping Community leader (Kin·dom Community), and co-founder of Kin·dom Camp. She has a beautiful and tender story to tell of the significance of community, the exploration of one's own identity, and pride.
In part one of our conversation,t he founding of Kin·dom Camp as an intentionally safe environment for LGBTQIA+ youth; the importance, and challenge, of doing so in a place like Texas; and how the camp's focus on freedom gives young people the chance to explore the complex landscape of identity. -
The Rev. Elizabeth Edman is an Episcopal priest and long-time activist who
has an incredible story to tell of the significance of community, of
family, and pride. She is also author of the moving book Queer Virtue. In
part two of our conversation, we speak about the ethical and spiritual
demands that queerness makes of those who claim and live that identity, and
how might they inform and shape the ethical and spiritual demands of those
of us who claim Christian identity; and why we might hold onto - and live
into - hope in times like these. -
The Rev. Elizabeth Edman is an Episcopal priest and long-time activist who has an incredible story to tell of the significance of community, of family, and pride. In part one of our conversation, we talk about what it was like for Liz growing up in Arkansas; her moving book Queer Virtue; and what a part of the Queer Community teaches her and can teach us about being a faithful Christian.
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The Reverend Mindie Moore is planting a Midtown-based church in Indianapolis, Indiana. She's a preacher whose messages are full of love and practicality, and has a realistic understanding of why religion isn't something on everybody's top list all the time. In part two of our conversation, we talk about practicing presence; the spiritual discipline of worrying; and what's at stake for the church in America today.
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The Reverend Mindie Moore is planting a Midtown-based church in Indianapolis, Indiana. She's a preacher whose messages are full of love and practicality, and has a realistic understanding of why religion isn't something on everybody's top list all the time. In part one of our conversation, we talk about the community she and others are contributing to in a funky, beloved part of town; and she also reminisces about the formation she experienced as a young child in a church that had very specific answers to her many probing questions.
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