NC Synod (ELCA) Podcasts

Pastor Rich Hogg is the pastor of St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Pastor Jack Russell is pastor of Living Waters Lutheran Church in Cherokee, North Carolina.

Brooke Watson-Summerour is a chaplain, seminarian at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, and candidate for word and service.

Chaplain John Connelly is a U.S. Navy Chaplain in the North Carolina Synod, active duty, currently serving in the Norfolk, Virginia area.

 Pastor Kara Stewart is pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran in Mount Holly, North Carolina.

Welcome Back to Season 2!

Welcome to Genesis Generations, the North Carolina Synod's 2023 Summer Bible Reading Plan! This study features writers - both clergy and lay - from across this synod. We give thanks for their contributions to this summer's journey into Genesis. Today we conclude part one of Genesis. Author: The Rev. Danielle DeNise - ELCA Director of Evangelical Mission in the North Carolina Synod. Voice Actor: Jonathan Schnibben

Welcome to Genesis Generations, the North Carolina Synod's 2023 Summer Bible Reading Plan! This Study features writers - both clergy and lay - from across this synod. We give thanks for their contributions to this summer's journey into Genesis. Today we continue with Gensis Chapter 25. Author: Julie Russell Voice Actor: Jonathan Schnibben

Welcome to Genesis Generations, the North Carolina Synod's 2023 Summer Bible Reading Plan! This Study features writers - both clergy and lay - from across this synod. We give thanks for their contributions to this summer's journey into Genesis. Today we continue with Genesis Chapter 24. Author: Bill Oelkers Voice Actor: Jonathan Schnibben

Welcome to Genesis Generations, the North Carolina Synod's 2023 Summer Bible Reading Plan! This Study features writers - both clergy and lay - from across this synod. We give thanks for their contributions to this summer's journey into Genesis. Today we continue with Genesis Chapter 22. Author: Dan Voelkert Voice Actor: Don Schwartz

Welcome to Genesis Generations, the North Carolina Synod's 2023 Summer Bible Reading Plan! This Study features writers - both clergy and lay - from across this synod. We give thanks for their contributions to this summer's journey into Genesis. Today we continue with Genesis Chapter 21 Author: Pastor Scott Berry Voice Actor: Don Schwartz

Welcome to Genesis Generations, the North Carolina Synod's 2023 Summer Bible Reading Plan! This study features writers - both clergy and lay - from across this synod. We give thanks for their contributions to this summer's journey into Genesis. Today we continue with Genesis Chapter 18. Author: Kimberly Dunbar Voice Actor: April Schnibben

Welcome to Genesis Generations, the North Carolina Synod's 2023 Summer Bible Reading Plan! This study features writers - both clergy and lay - from across this synod. We give thanks for their contributions to this summer's journey into Genesis. Today we continue with Genesis Chapter 17. Author: Pastor Peter Brown Voice Actor: Don Schwartz

Welcome to Genesis Generations, the North Carolina Synod's 2023 Summer Bible Reading Plan! This study features writers - both clergy and lay - from across this synod. We give thanks for their contributions to this summer's journey into Genesis. Today we continue with Genesis Chapter 16. Author: Pastor Jennifer Ginn Voice Actor: April Schnibben

Welcome to Genesis Generations, the North Carolina Synod's 2023 Summer Bible Reading Plan! This study features writers - both clergy and lay - from acorss this synod. We give thanks for their contributions to this summer's journey into Genesis. Today we continue with Gensis Chapter 12. Author: Pastor John Locke and Anna Lisa Locke Voice Actor: Jonathan Schnibben

Welcome to Genesis Generations, the North Carolina Synod's 2023 Summer Bible Reading Plan! This study features writers - both clergy and lay - from across this synod. We give thanks for their contributions to this summer's journey into Genesis. Today we continue with Genesis Chapter 11. Author: Julie Arndt Voice Actor: Jen Heilemann

Welcome to Genesis Generations, the North Carolina Synod's 2023 Summer Bible Reading Plan! This Study features writers - both clergy and lay - from across this synod. We give thanks for their contributions to this summer's journey into Genesis. Today we continue with Genesis Chapters 6, 8, & 9. Author: The Rev. Dr. Mark Ellingsen Voice Actor: Jonathan Schnibben

Welcome to Genesis Generations, the North Carolina Synod's 2023 Summer Bible Reading Plan! This study features writers - both clergy and lay - from acorss this synod. We give thanks for their contributions to this summer's journey into Genesis. Today we continue with Genesis Chapter 4. Author: Thomas Johnston Voice Actor: Jonathan Schnibben

Welcome to Genesis Generations, the North Carolina Synod's 2023 Summer Bible Reading Plan! This study features writers - both clergy and lay - from across this synod. We give thanks for their contributions to this summer's journey into Genesis. Today we continue with Genesis Chapter 3. Author: Pastor Laura Wind Voice Actor: Jen Heilemann

Welcome to Genesis Generations, the North Carolina Synod's 2023 Summer Bible Reading Plan! This study features writers - both clergy and lay - from across this synod. We give thanks for their contributions to this summer's journey into Genesis. Today we continue with chapter 2! Author: The Rev. Dr. C. Pierson Shaw, Jr. Voice Actor: The Rev. Jonathan A. Schnibben, Senior Pastor Grace Lutheran Church, Hendersonville, NC

Welcome to Genesis Generations, the North Carolina Synod's 2023 Summer Bible Reading Plan! This study features writers - both clergy and lay - from across this synod. We give thanks for their contributions to this summer's journey into Genesis. Today we continue with Genesis Chapter 1.   Author: The Rev. Dr. Mary Hinkle Shore Voice Actor: Jen Heilemann

Welcome to Genesis Generations, the North Carolina Synod's 2023 Summer Bible Reading Plan! This study features writers - both clergy and lay - from across this synod. We give thanks for their contributions to this summer's journey into Genesis. Today we begin with an introduction. Author: The Rev. Dr. Alfredo Oviedo; Assistant to the Bishop in the North Carolina Synod Voice Actor: The Rev. Jonathan Schnibben; Senior Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church Hendersonville, NC

Karen Battle, member of Advent Lutheran in Charlotte, joins Pastor Phil Tonnesen to discuss Isaiah 43:19 and the new things God is doing her life and community. Music: Windswept by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4629-windswept License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license This podcast was recorded at the 2022 North Carolina Synod Gathering at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC.

Matt Hansen, NC Synod Candidate and member of St. Andrew, Andrews, joins Pastor Phil Tonnesen to discuss Isaiah 43:19 and how God is doing a new thing through his call to ministry. Music: Windswept by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4629-windswept License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license This podcast was recorded at the 2022 North Carolina Synod Gathering at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC.

Skip Downs, member of St. John's in Hudson, NC, joins Pastor Phil Tonnesen to talk about the new things God is doing in his life and in his congregation. Music: Windswept by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4629-windswept License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license This podcast was recorded at the 2022 North Carolina Synod Gathering at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC.

Pastor Nikkeya Berryhill, associate pastor at Christ the King, Cary and mission developer in the triangle area, joins Pastor Phil Tonnesen to discuss Isaiah 43:19 and how God is doing a new thing through her call to ministry. Music: Windswept by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4629-windswept License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license This podcast was recorded at the 2022 North Carolina Synod Gathering at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC.

Kai Thurow, Outreach & Family Ministry Coordinator at St. Philip, Raleigh and former Director of Youth & Family Ministries at Good Shepherd, Mount Holly, joins Pastor Phil Tonnesen to discuss Isaiah 43:19. Music: Windswept by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4629-windswept License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license This podcast was recorded at the 2022 North Carolina Synod Gathering at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC.

Pastor Phil Tonnesen sits down with Tom Eure, musician and member of Morning Star, Matthews. They discuss Isaiah 43:19 and the new things God is doing in his life, congregation, and community. Music: Windswept by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4629-windswept License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license This podcast was recorded at the 2022 North Carolina Synod Gathering at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, N.C.

Pastor Phil Tonnesen sits down with Sylvia Black, Synod Council member and member of Holy Trinity, Chapel Hill. They discuss Isaiah 43:19 and the new things God is doing in her life, congregation, and community. Music: Windswept by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4629-windswept License:https://filmmusic.io/standard-license This podcast was recorded at the 2022 North Carolina Synod Gathering at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory,

Pastor Phil Tonnesen sits down with Julie Arndt, member of St. Mark's, Lumberton, to discuss Isaiah 43:19. Julie shares the new things God is doing. Music: Windswept by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4629-windsweptLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license This podcast was recorded at the 2022 North Carolina Synod Gathering at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC.

Author: Katherine Shaner Voice Actor: Timothy Smith Music: Hills and Valleys by Marshall Usinger

Author: Nikkeya Berryhill Voice Actor: Jonathan Schnibben Music: Believer by Iamdaylight

Author: Thomas Johnston Voice Actor: Daniel Voelkert Music: Growth by Brianna Tam

Author & Voice Actor: Heather Bachelder Music: Flares by Life in Colour

Author & Voice Actor: Athena Thomasson-Bless Music: Before Were Leaving by Faith Richards

Author & Voice Actor: Todd Cutter Music: Oh Holy Night by Salt of the Sound