Parsonage

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Two adult children of pastors explore the joys, challenges, expectations, and absurdities that come with being part of a clergy family.

Jay Carlson and Nicholas Ellison


    • Feb 14, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Parsonage

    Episode 11: Bob Hulteen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 59:40


    Bob Hulteen discusses his life and work as a lay leader in the church and also his experience as the spouse and parent of pastors.

    Episode 10: Meghan Olsen Biebighauser

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 53:46


    Faith-based Community Organizer Meghan Olsen Biebighauser's family contains many church leaders with various theological and political perspectives. She discusses entering professional church work at about the same time as her mother and how the church can make a powerful difference related to social justice issues. 

    Episode 9: Kelly Chatman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 50:26


    Pastor Kelly Chatman of Redeemer Lutheran Church and Redeemer Center for Life in North Minneapolis discusses breaking church rules for the sake of welcoming others into God's embrace.

    Adam Copeland Stewardship Bonus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 19:54


    Adam is an expert on money and the church, but we didn't have time in our episode for his reflections on stewardship. Enjoy this bonus episode, and learn from the professor!

    Episode 8: Kristen Carlson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 55:31


    Family Medicine Physician Kristen Carlson, also Jay's wife, shares her experience of dating and marrying a pastor.

    Episode 7: Eric Ringham

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 62:08


    Eric reflects on how God is present in times of tragedy and other important topics from his experience as the son of a very dedicated pastor. Stock Media provided by ScoreStudio/Pond5  

    Episode 6: Rebecca Sauer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 42:29


    Rebecca reflects on having a famous church musician for a father, getting involved again at her family's church, and how her music performance major prepared her for her current career.

    Episode 5: Amy Froiland-Parada

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 53:08


    Amy talks about life as a double PK, a mother in the bishopry, coming out as a church-goer, and her own forms of ministry.

    Episode 4: Adam Copeland

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2018 48:51


    Luther Seminary professor Dr. Adam Copeland talks with us about his call to teach and prepare leaders for the future church.

    Episode 3: Justin Lind-Ayres

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 47:29


    Justin discusses raising PK's and his new book, Is That Poop on My Arm? Parenting While Christian.

    Episode 2: Jen and Jane

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 42:31


    Pastors Jen Nagel and Jane McBride discuss growing up in the church and the hard work of raising PKs as a clergy couple.

    Welcome to Parsonage

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2018 22:38


    Nicholas and Jay introduce the new podcast and welcome your ideas and suggestions.  

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