Podcast appearances and mentions of Kenneth H Carter

We would all agree that today's world is incredibly divided. This division isn't just political, it's societal, it's religious, it's even within families and between friends. As people of faith we wonder where God is in that division. How is God, or IS God, working in it for good - to help bridge the divide? Our guest on this episode is perfectly equipped to help us explore that question. Guest Info Rev. Kenneth H. Carter, Jr. is the resident bishop of the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. Along with the Cabinet, he gives pastoral and administrative leadership to over 1000 congregations, fresh expressions of church, campus ministries, and outreach initiatives in an episcopal area that stretches across the 44 western counties of the state. Bishop Carter is the author of nineteen books, the most recent being "Unrelenting Grace: A United Methodist Way of Life."  Read more about Bishop Carter HERE. Buy "Unrelenting Grade: A United Methodist Way of Life"   

Bishop Julius C. Trimble is the Resident Bishop of the Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church.Bishop Trimble has the personal mission to encourage all people with the love of Jesus Christ to rise to their highest potential. It is his commitment to his personal mission that led Bishop Trimble to create the “To Be Encouraged” Podcast along with co-host Rev.Dr. Brad Miller. Bishop Trimble says, “I am compelled by Jesus to share with you an encouraging word or two about Jesus, theology, the Bible, the pandemic, the environment, racism, voting rights, human sexuality, and the state of the United Methodist Church.” To Be Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. Trimble is to be published weekly and is available at www.tobeencouraged.com and all the podcast directories.https://www.inumc.org/bishop/office-of-the-bishop/On episode 062 of To Be Encouraged, Bishop Julius C. Trimble and Rev. Dr. Brad Miller continued a conversation with Bishop Kenneth Carter that was begun on Episode 061. https://tobeencouraged.com/episode/061 Kenneth H. Carter, Jr. is the resident bishop of the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. Along with the Cabinet, he gives pastoral and administrative leadership to over 1000 congregations, fresh expressions of church, campus ministries, and outreach initiativesBishop Carter's great hope for the church is that she will rediscover an orthodox Christian faith that offers the radically inclusive grace of God to all people, and at the same time calls every follower of Jesus to inner holiness, missional compassion, justice rooted in the gospel and a hopeful story of transformation.This Episode 062 covered different topics such as grace, connection, humility, antiracism, holiness, and forgiveness. Below are five key takeaways from the conversation:1. Grace, Connection, and Holiness Lead to HealingThe Bishops emphasized that grace, connection, and holiness are pathways to healing. The church community can experience healing by exhibiting these three virtues. Grace, for example, can help people to forgive and heal from past hurts. Connection, on the other hand, can help people to feel supported and loved by others. Lastly, holiness can help people to live in a way that pleases God and improves their well-being. These concepts are intertwined and complement each other, such that practicing one leads to multiple benefits.2. Humility is Essential for the ChurchThey also discussed the importance of humility in the church community. They acknowledged that it can be easy to exhibit religious arrogance, especially when one feels that they have attained a certain degree of knowledge about faith. However, they emphasized the need for cultural and theological humility, which can be learned by following the example of Jesus Christ. According to them, humility in the church can help to create a more inclusive community that welcomes everyone.3. Responding to Racism and Working Towards Inclusion of LGBTQ PersonsBishop Trimble and Bishop Carter also acknowledged that the church community has a long way to go in terms of responding to racism and working towards the inclusion of LGBTQ persons. They recognized that it can be easy to avoid these difficult conversations in favor of more comfortable topics. However, they emphasized the importance of taking on the work that has been avoided for a long time, namely, responding to racism and working towards inclusion of LGBTQ persons. They believe that this work is necessary for a healthy church, and everyone should be committed to it.4. Justice, Love, and MercyThe speakers emphasized that justice, love, and mercy go together. They believe...

In this episode, Director of Communications Melissa McGill talks to Bishop Ken Carter about leading the Church in this season, his own calling, his encouragement for church leaders, how he takes his coffee and much more. Bishop Kenneth H. Carter, Jr. is the resident bishop of the Western North Carolina and Florida Conferences of the United Methodist Church. Along with the Cabinets, he gives pastoral and administrative leadership to more than 1800 congregations, fresh expressions of church, campus ministries, and outreach initiatives in an episcopal area that stretches between the two conferences. Learn more about Bishop Carter. Mentions and Links: In his first video message to the Western North Carolina Conference, Bishop Carter outlines the four values discussed in this episode. Follow Bishop Carter on Facebook for his Saturday morning updates and frequent posts on key topics in the Church. The Bishop's favorite book Cave, Refectory, Road: Monastic Rhythms for Contemporary Living by Ian Adams

On this week's episode, Jill Krantz and our senior pastor, the Rev. Magrey deVega sit down with Bishop Kenneth H. Carter, Jr. to discuss the book of Acts.Kenneth H. Carter, Jr. is resident bishop of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. He came to the Florida Conference in 2012. Bishop Carter oversees almost 800 congregations, fresh expressions, campus ministries, and other parts of the United Methodist Church in Florida. Bishop Carter came to Florida from North Carolina where he was a local pastor for 29 years. He and his wife Pam have become beloved members of the Florida Methodist connection and we are grateful that he could join us in the Bible Project 2020. #HydeParkUMC Learn more about The Bible Project 2020. Join our Facebook discussion group. *Facebook account required.

We are proud to share with you Faith Revisited's first esteemed guest. Kenneth H. Carter, Jr. is resident bishop of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. He came to the Florida Conference in 2012 and gives pastoral and administrative leadership to almost 800 congregations, fresh expressions of church, campus ministries and outreach initiatives. Bishop Carter also serves as the president of the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church, and he was one of three moderators of A Way Forward, the commission authorized by the General Conference in matters of unity and human sexuality. He is an author, speaker and agent of change.   In this episode we discuss leadership, different expressions of church programs and plenty of baseball! We very much enjoyed our time with Bishop Ken Carter and thank him for his time. Head over to faithrevisitedpodcast.com for show notes and more on Bishop Ken Carter. Thank you for listening to Faith Revisited.

Panel discussion recorded Oct. 11, 2016, featuring Donna Banks, Matt Cook, David C. Hockett and Sarah S. Howell