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Church Folx is a podcast where we talk to members of the community of Birmingham and Berkley First UMC about who they are and what God is doing in their lives. Throughout the bible, people are encouraged to bear witness to what they have seen and heard. Continuing in that tradition, this podcast offers a forum for people to get to know one another and be inspired. Our hope is that the stories of these Church Folx will empower you to share your stories to inspire others and be part of beloved community together.

Birmingham and Berkley First UMC


    • Nov 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Church Folx

    Rachel Alpert

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 35:37


    Rachel Alpert opens up about coming to grips with your past, holding space for your experiences, doing the work to educate yourself, and walking in faith as part of a church family.

    Rod Dunlap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 34:16


    Rod Dunlap shares about marriage and parenting, standing up against racial discrimination, sharing the love of Jesus, and the value of short-term mission trips.

    Julie White

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 19:36


    Children's Ministry Coordinator at Berkley First, Julie White is also the mother of five boys. Listen as she shares about life, faith, family, and staying sane while raising kids.

    Patrice Wade-Olson (part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 28:10


    Patrice picks up where we left off in last week's episode, while also sharing about surrounding ourselves with Scripture, growing as a spouse and mother, and running the marathon of life.

    Patrice Wade-Olson (part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 25:17


    Patrice discusses getting nudged toward mission and being God's hands and feet wherever you are. As a nurse practitioner working with the LGBTQ+ community, she also talks about love over judgment.

    Gabriel Ervin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 32:59


    University of Michigan student Gabe Ervin grew up with Birmingham First. In this episode of Church Folx, he shares about the joy of Choir Camp and how God can violate the laws of thermodynamics.

    Stephanie Laird

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 27:32


    Stephanie Laird shares about finding your voice, leaning into your unique gifts, skills, and abilities, and advocating for yourself and for others.

    Barb Glick

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 24:18


    Mother, grandmother, and prayer warrior – Barb Glick shares about the practice of prayer and the power of prayer to alter circumstances.

    Chris Freeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 35:32


    Director of Modern Worship Chris Freeman offers his perspective on loving God and your emotional health, the joys and frustrations of church work, and the power of music, spiritual practice, and Gospel-oriented inclusion.

    Russ and Sue Ives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 37:29


    Russ and Sue share about the impact of faith in one's work and the importance of remaining open to change; they reflect on the history of Birmingham and Berkley First and cast a hopeful vision for the future.

    Matteo Passalacqua

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 36:53


    A father of three with training in urban development, Matteo shares about building community and raising children who think for themselves.

    Beverly Hannett-Price

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 38:04


    An English teacher who has been impacting the lives of students for 63 years, Beverly Hannett-Price shares about her love of the church, offers a word of encouragement for parents and teachers, and gives tips on where to meet a charming young man.

    Dale Glick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 32:50


    Dale Glick offers insight on growing through small groups, sharing about God with others, and the connection between our faith life and financial life.

    Pastor Rachael Dunlap (part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 22:31


    Pastors Zack and Rachael Dunlap interview one another, discussing what it means to be called, gifted, and on mission as disciples of Jesus Christ.

    Pastor Rachael Dunlap (part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 26:05


    Pastor Rachael Dunlap shares about coming to know Jesus and going where God calls.

    Jeremiah Wade-Olson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 28:21


    Jeremiah Wade-Olson shares about injustice in America's prison system, cultivating an awareness of God's presence, and being more fully human.

    Shirley Hansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 34:22


    Shirley Hansen opens up about mental health, suicidal ideation, and building a better community.

    Tim Chak (part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 21:46


    Tim Chak talks about foster care, career goals, and parenting as a gay Christian dad in the mist of pandemic (part 2 of 2).

    Tim Chak (part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 19:48


    Tim Chak talks about foster care, career goals, and parenting as a gay Christian dad in the mist of pandemic (part 1 of 2).

    Chelsea Rose Jabboori

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 22:58


    In moving from satanism to becoming a small group leader in church, Chelsea Rose Jabboori shows that you are more than your past.

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    Shanda Lowery-Sachs (part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 25:22


    Shanda Lowery-Sachs shares about battling cancer, living life to the full, and making music as part of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (part 2 of 2).

    Shanda Lowery-Sachs (part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 16:54


    Shanda Lowery-Sachs shares about battling cancer, living life to the full, and making music as part of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (part 1 of 2).

    Anika-Kafi Summers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 26:10


    Episode 2: Anika-Kafi Summers – Anika-Kafi Summers, Seminary Intern at Birmingham and Berkley First and Nutrition Education Director at Eastern Market, shares about food justice and finding God in difficult times.

    Jon Conger

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 20:11


    Episode 1: Jon Conger – Patent-holder Jon Conger shares about the process of invention, and how our creativity reflects the creative nature of God.

    Church Folx Trailer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 1:16


    Church Folx is a new podcast where people from the Birmingham and Berkley First community share about who they are and what God is doing in their lives. Throughout the bible, people are encouraged to bear witness to what they have seen and heard. Continuing in that tradition, this podcast offers a forum for people to get to know one another and be inspired. Covering topics from creative invention to food justice, battling cancer to foster parenting – our hope is that the stories of these Church Folx will empower you to share your stories, inspire others, and be part of beloved community together. Zack Dunlap, Pastor of Multisite, hosts each interview. New episodes are released weekly on Wednesdays.

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