Ever wondered what happened to the kids who spent their weekends at church functions, lived in the parsonage, and were always under the watchful eye of their parents’ congregations? Join Piper Ramsey-Sumner, a pastor’s kid with an M.Div., as she intervie
In this episode, Piper Ramsey-Sumner interviews one of her oldest friends, Emily Funkhouser. They talk about how moving across the country multiple times for her father's ministry affected her childhood and how being married to another pastor's kid has helped her feel seen and understood. Piper and Emily catch up on life after Christian college and discuss being the new kid, the importance of music, hell houses, shifting faith, and even a Fear Factor-themed Vacation Bible School! Our guest, Emily Funkhouser, is an awarding-winning elementary music teacher with a passion for helping children of diverse backgrounds express themselves and find healing through music. She loves being creative, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with her husband, their dog, and their three cats! You can follow Emily's teaching adventures on Instagram. Pastor's Kid is a place for religious deconstruction, for spiritual exploration, and for anyone to talk about growing up in the midst of contemporary religious traditions and navigating life, faith, and relationships on their own terms. Follow Pastor's Kid on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!
Join our host, Piper Ramsey-Sumner, as she interviews Jay Bakker. They discuss Jay's experience growing up in the public eye as the son of televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker. The conversation in this episode explores church clothes, forgiveness, authenticity, the radical nature of grace, punk music, and even the theology of the Apostle Paul! Jay Bakker is our guest. He lives in Seattle, Washington, and is pastor of Revolution–a Christian community for those often rejected by the church that has met anywhere from bars to bowling alleys to homeless shelters. He is an author, a speaker, a pastor, and a father. Follow Jay and Revolution on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. You can listen to his church's podcast, Revolution Church, anywhere you find podcasts. Pastor's Kid is a place for religious deconstruction, for spiritual exploration, and for anyone to talk about growing up in the midst of contemporary religious traditions and navigating life, faith, and relationships on their own terms. Follow Pastor's Kid on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!
Welcome to the first episode of Pastor's Kid! In this episode, our host, Piper Ramsey-Sumner interviews her big sister, Meghan Ramsey. They discuss being PKs in the Church of the Nazarene and growing up in the Bible Belt. Join along as the conversation dives into the evangelical bubble, perfectionism, the post-Columbine Christian persecution complex, authenticity, Bible college problems, church potlucks, summer camp, and so much more! Our guest, Meghan Ramsey lives in DC, recently moving from the classroom to a career in education technology. She runs a blog all about how to travel the world on a teacher's budget and she's recently engaged! Follow her on Instagram and TikTok for career advice and travel tips. Pastor's Kid is a place for religious deconstruction, for spiritual exploration, and for the evangelical and exvangelical alike to talk about growing up in the midst of contemporary religious traditions and navigating life, faith, and relationships on their own terms. Follow Pastor's Kid on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter and listen anywhere you find podcasts!
Everyone has a story about a pastor's kid, but every pastor's kid also has a story to tell. Coming July 6, 2021 is Pastor's Kid, a podcast for the curious and for those who were raised religious as they navigate life, spirituality, and relationships on their own. Hosted by Piper Ramsey-Sumner.