On Mission Together Podcast

Dr. Edgardo Colon Emeric (Duke Divinity School), Deaconess M. Garlinda Burton (General Commission on Religion and Race), Rev. Simeon Law (New York Annual Conference), and Rev. Lee Hall-Perkins (Florida Conference) discuss the Basics of Anti-Racism.   About the speakers: Dr. Edgardo Colon Emeric, Dean of Duke Divinity School; Irene and William McCutchen Associate Professor of Reconciliation and Theology; Director of the Center for Reconciliation. Read Dr. Colon Emeric's bio. Deaconess M. Garlinda Burton, General Commission on Religion and Race of The United Methodist Church In Washington, D.C. Read Deaconess Burton's bio. Rev. Simeon Law, District Superintendent for the New York Annual Conference. Read more on Rev. Simeon Law. Rev. Lee Hall Perkins, Senior Pastor of Mt. Zion Church in Clearwater, FL. Read Rev. Perkins' bio.

In this episode, Rev. Dr. Anne Burkholder chronicles the history of racism as it pertains to Methodism in Florida. About the Speaker: Dr. Anne Burkholder recently retired from the Candler School of Theology where she was the Associate Dean of Methodist Studies and Professor in the Practice of Ecclesiology and Church Leadership.  In addition to her role as Professor in the Practice of Ecclesiology and Church Leadership, the Rev. Dr. Anne Burkholder was the first faculty member at Candler to hold the title of associate dean of Methodist Studies, responsible for the credentialing and relocation needs of Methodist students. Burkholder also supervised the training of local pastors in The United Methodist Course of Study School at Emory, and oversaw other United Methodist lifelong learning opportunities sponsored by Candler.  Her research interests include pastoral ethics, United Methodist polity, global Methodism, and the intersectionality of issues of race, gender, and sexuality in the history of Methodism.

In this special one-on-one, Rev. Geraldine McClellan shares her personal experiences dealing with racism growing up as a black woman in Florida and the racism she endured within the Church as the first black woman ordained in the Florida Conference. About the Speaker: Rev. Geraldine McClellan is a native Floridian who graduated from Bethune-Cookman College and Gammon Theological Seminary with a Masters of Religious Education and a Masters of Divinity. Ordained a Deacon in 1980, she was the first Black woman ordained in the Florida Conference. Now a retired ordained Elder (Florida Conference), she has served as a campus minister and a District Superintendent. Geraldine is a certified Clinical Counselor with the Association of Pastoral Care and Counseling and a certified Chaplain with the VA Hospital. Geraldine has a pastor's heart and unlimited love for God's people. 

Jessica Wai-Fong Wong, PhD (Azusa Pacific University), Rev. David Williamson (Grace UMC-St. Augustine), and L. Paul Lawson, PhD (Dundee UMC) discuss the Basics of Anti-Racism. About the Speakers: Jessica Wai-Fong Wong, PhD, is an associate professor of systematic theology and works in political and liberation theologies with a focus on race, gender, society, and visual theory. Rev. David Williamson is co-pastor at Grace UMC-St. Augustine and one of the leaders of the Public Policy & Witness Team of the Bishop's Anti-Racism Task Force L. Paul Lawson, PhD is lead pastor of Dundee UMC. He is a native-born Jamaican with roots in Pentecostal, Wesleyan and Liberation Theology church traditions. With the help of the Holy Spirit, he is very passionate about confronting the forces of oppression and victimization, and leading in the search for God in an age of secularism.

In this bilingual conversation centered around the COVID-19 crisis, Bishop Ken Carter talks with Rini Hernandez, Director of New Church Development & Latino/Latina Ministries for The Florida Conference. Hear a message of encouragement to our Latino/Latina communities, as well as highlights of ministry taking place during this time when we cannot physically gather.   En esta conversación bilingüe centrada en la crisis de COVID-19, el Obispo Ken Carter habla con Rini Hernández, Director de Desarrollo de Nuevas Iglesias y Ministerios Latinos/Latinas para la Conferencia de Florida. Escuche un mensaje de aliento para nuestras comunidades latinos/latinas, así como lo más destacado del ministerio que se lleva a cabo durante este tiempo cuando no podemos reunirnos físicamente.

Bishop Ken Carter joins in conversation with Clarke Campbell-Evans, Director of Missional Engagement for The Florida Conference, to focus on how we may reach the vulnerable in our communities in practical, meaningful, and creative ways throughout the coronavirus crisis.

Amidst the many uncertainties of the coronavirus crisis, Bishop Ken Carter talks with Mickey Wilson, Interim Treasurer of The Florida Conference, on guidance for how resources may be used most effectively. Hear recommendations for financial stewardship and how local churches can best respond to the circumstances we face.

In a conversation that highlights churches in rural areas, Bishop Ken Carter introduces Allen Stanton, Executive Director of the The Turner Center at Martin Methodist College. As the primary anchor of their community, Allen discusses the relational strengths and unique opportunities for digital ministry among rural churches throughout this season.

Discover ways in which technology, creativity, and digital tools can be used to build community and relationships within our churches. This conversation with Dan Wunderlich (Lakeside UMC, Sanford) and Meghan Killingsworth (First UMC, Sanford) highlights the connectional and missional opportunities that exist for churches during this time of social distancing.

Bishop Ken Carter shares encouragement and advice for how we may respond to the current season in light of the unprecedented impacts of COVID-19. Hear about the ways in which The Florida Conference and its churches have the opportunity to respond, and the hopeful conversations that can take place among our communities.

Join Bishop Carter's conversation with Dionne Hammond, the Atlantic Central District Superintendent, about her life and call into ordained ministry. May her story inspire you to lead yourself and others toward God's voice, calling, and direction.

Bishop Carter talks with Candace Lewis, the Gulf Central District Superintendent, about her recent book, “Resurgence: Navigating the Changing Ministry Landscape,” which shares on principles and strategies for churches to find transformation and growth in today's modern season. Discover some of the best practices and new pathways for interrupting congregational decline and creating new vitality in local churches.

Begin your new year by participating in an examen meditative prayer rooted in the Wesleyan tradition and guided to lead your mind and heart closer to God.

In this season of Advent, prepare your heart and mind as Bishop Ken Carter shares a reflection on standing in the darkness and awaiting the hope, peace, and love of Christ's light.

Following the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Council of Bishops, Bishop Ken Carter shares about five callings identified for bishops within the United Methodist Church across the world. Discover how these callings have the opportunity to grow and develop our global church’s influence and impact.

Bishop Ken Carter discusses the way forward for our movement through innovative means of building empathy among our communities and recognizing the value of individual stories.

Hear an update on the Florida Conference as Bishop Ken Carter shares his reflections from this summer and vision for moving forward through the remainder of 2019.

Bishop Ken Carter shares a recap of this year’s Annual Conference including the election of delegates for General Conference, the ordination and commissioning of persons for ministry, the celebration of new forms and expressions of ministry, and more.

Learn about preaching teams, spirit-led innovation, and multi-site church ministry from Jorge Acevedo, lead pastor of Grace Church — a United Methodist congregation in four campuses across Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and Sarasota.

Listen to a conversation about new forms of ministry and spirit-led innovation featuring Michael Beck (Senior Pastor at Wildwood UMC, Cultivator for Fresh Expressions FL, & South Atlantic Coordinator for Fresh Expressions US); Derrick Scott (Executive Director for Campus to City Wesley Foundation); and Audrey Warren (Senior Pastor at First UMC of Miami).

Ann Eppinger, member of St. Luke's UMC and volunteer with Zoe Empowers, shares about the international organization's mission to provide relief and empowerment to orphans and vulnerable children around the world.

Bishop Ken Carter interviews Dr. Rini Hernandez, district superintendent of the South West district, as he shares the strategies he has implemented for supporting and connecting pastors within his diverse district.

Dr. Cynthia Weems, dean of the Florida Conference Cabinet and district superintendent of the South East District, joins Bishop Ken Carter in a helpful conversation sharing the process of how clergy appointments are made.

Hear about Bishop Ken Carter's latest book, "Embracing the Wideness" on how the church can extend the wideness of God's grace to all people and create a confessing and reconciling movement within the United Methodist Church.

Join Bishop Ken Carter as he continues his conversation with Molly McEntire and Alex Shanks, Florida's lay and clergy delegate leaders to the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference.

Join the conversation as Bishop Ken Carter introduces Molly McEntire and Alex Shanks, Florida's lay and clergy delegate leaders to the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference. Molly currently serves the Florida Conference as the Mission, Training, and Volunteer Coordinator and Alex as the Assistant to the Bishop. Their voices and leadership has been and will continue to be a vital contribution to the Way Forward discussion.

Bishop Ken Carter and Jason DeMeo of We Are Curio explain how to use the Feedback Grid as a tool for innovation during their discussion on the Florida conference. Learn how to celebrate what’s working, collect constructive input, come up with new ideas, and ask helpful questions through the use of the Feedback Grid.

Bishop Ken Carter unpacks the five mindsets of the Florida conference with Jason DeMeo as a charge to become future focused, Wesleyan rooted, passionate about people, strengthened by diversity, and adaptive.

Bishop Ken Carter discusses Methodist clergy and laity being on mission together and the mission, vision, and mindsets of the FLUMC conference.