Podcasts about Lancaster Theological Seminary

Rev. Dr. Beverly Dale, also known as “Rev. Bev,” is a sociologist-turned-pastor who has made a career of teaching a pleasure-centered, justice-focused, and sex-positive Christianity as an ecumenical campus minister at the University of Pennsylvania, as faculty at Lancaster Theological Seminary, and as a local pastor. Her latest book is Who Told You That You Were Naked? Meditations on the Sexual Body from PIlgrim Press. It is a book to help people heal from the problematic teachings about sexuality from the Church by offering tools to help people feel comfortable about their body and pleasure. Before the featured conversation, co-hosts Robin Renée and Wendy Sheridan share Timeline Cleanse info on an uplifting environmental book and a cat with (at least) two names. The arrest of Ras Baraka and the upcoming June 14th protests are the focus of the Pièce de Résistance segment. Robin reads their new essay, "Fool Me Twice" and Wendy puts forth another principle outlined in On Tyrrany. Things to do: Read Who Told You That You Were Naked? by Beverly Dale. Keep up with Rev. Bev at BeverlyDale.org and on BlueSky, Facebook, YouTube, and Substack. Join a June 14th No Kings protest: Indivisible, FiftyFifty.one/events. Read On Tyrrany: Twenty Lessons From the Twentieth Century by Timothy D. Snyder. Read What if We Get It Right? by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.

Dr. Vanessa Lovelace from Lancaster Theological Seminary joins us.

Dr. Vanessa Lovelace from Lancaster Theological Seminary joins us.

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Nathan D. Baxter Fund for African American Studies 2025 Forum is set to take place February 27. Reverand Dr. Catherine Williams, Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship and Director of Chapel Worship at Lancaster Theological Seminary says it’s part of their Black History Month commemoration. This forum will honor the legacy of Biship Nathan D. Baxter. “Even as a lecturer here, his lectures, because he was around and active in the civil rights movement himself, his lectures here help students understand how you connect social justice with spiritual leadership, and he's really good at that. He has established this fund for African -American students who seek to be effective in the world once they graduate. He has established this fund that will help support them. His legacy is one of justice.” Dr. Williams forthcoming book, “Preaching and Music: Powerful Partners in Proclamation explores the intersection of preaching and music. “When it was time for me to write a book, I chose not to the exotic route of writing about the calypso, but it appeared to me that even in African American church environments, congregations, how musical the preaching is. When the preaching, when the singing happens, how much proclamation and teaching and testimony happen in the singing. I thought, I think I will write about this because I haven't seen anyone else do.” Listen to the podcast to hear the full conversation.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of the EcoPreneur's Edge series, Mikee and I welcome Kevin Long, founder of Intertwined in Harrisburg, PA to talk about sustainabile spiritual journeys and eco-justice. Kevin went from a successful cybersecurity career to founding Intertwined, a community where faith and ecological justice meet. Kevin's spiritual journey began at Lancaster Theological Seminary, where he redefined how Christianity interacts with the environment, seeking to inspire a narrative of inclusivity and healing through Jesus' teachings.  Our conversation with Kevin uncovers the struggles and triumphs of engaging with one's community to foster a sense of belonging and purpose. Kevin reveals his mission with Intertwined FC is to create a safe and inclusive space for systemic change, focusing on climate action and advocacy for marginalized populations. Drawing from his experiences within the Presbyterian Church, Kevin dispels misconceptions about its rigidity, highlighting the vibrant support he received for his faith-based endeavors. We discuss how Intertwined was born from these experiences, offering a flexible spiritual engagement that emphasizes eco-justice and community gatherings, inviting newcomers to explore spirituality in a nurturing environment and outside of a building. Connect with Kevin: Website: https://www.intertwinedfc.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@intertwinedfc Connect with Mikee: https://linktr.ee/Metromikee?fbclid=IwY2xjawElovdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHai92-qRTCtEdJoMFbygQS9wCZFwucuhEP-f8N6l8yBGp5GvPwt66f1T_A_aem_djwcfRMBzKyHAU9Xt6Bnug Connect with us: Drop us a line at enTICEingmedia@gmail.com Website and all projects: www.enTICEingmedia.com Join the What the Nell!? Podcast Facebook group HERE! Grab a copy of Nell's #1 Bestseller, Curvature of the Career, HERE! Connect with Nell on Social Media: Facebook Instagram Produced by enTICEing Media, LLC  

Rev. Domanic A. Smith is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and the organizing pastor of The Ezekiel Church and Ministries in Dundalk, MD.Aside from his pastoral leadership role, Rev. Smith is the Coordinator of Community Pastoral Outreach for the LifeBridge Health System, Department of Population in Baltimore, and leads LifeBridge Health in all of its faith-based community relations and initiatives.Rev. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication Studies from Morgan State University (Baltimore, Maryland) and a Master of Divinity Degree from Duke University Divinity School (Durham, North Carolina). He also studied at Shaw University Divinity School, Raleigh, North Carolina. Rev. Smith is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry Degree with a focus on faith and health from Lancaster Theological Seminary, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.Rev. Smith was licensed to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ in 1999 and ordained into the Gospel ministry in 2003, through the combined efforts of St. Paul Baptist Church, Baltimore, Maryland and Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Apex, North Carolina. He has held position (s) and active involvement with the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, Inc., New Hope Missionary Baptist Association, and the United Baptist Missionary Convention and Auxiliaries of the State of Maryland, Inc., where he now serves as the first elected Executive Secretary.He is a hands-on father to his son, Dillon-Seth Anthony Smith.

Darryl Stephens, director of United Methodist Studies at Lancaster Theological Seminary, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his book Reckoning Methodism: Mission and Division in the Public Church. He also discusses issues of sexuality, colonialism, and public advocacy. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice Press, they are offering 33% off the cover price when you use the promo code "BApodcast."

On this episode we talk with Melinda Wenner Bradley (she/her) about the importance of silence. Melinda is a licensed Godly Play Trainer and the Director of Communications and Training for Faith & Play Stories. Since 2005, she has been sharing Godly Play and Faith & Play stories in children's programs, intergenerational worship, school classrooms, teacher workshops, and international travel in the ministry among Quakers. Her teaching ministry weaves together interests in children's spiritual lives, program development, and support for families and teachers in faith communities and schools. Melinda advocates shifting religious formation away from scholastic models and toward experiential, belonging-focused ways of being with children and inviting them into spiritual community with all ages. The Godly Play method and stories, and for Friends the Faith & Play stories, are vital resources for making that change and nurturing growth in faith communities. Melinda holds a BA from Bryn Mawr College, MA in Education from the University of Michigan, and MA in Ministry and Leadership from Lancaster Theological Seminary. She is a co-author and editor of Faith & Play: Quaker Stories for Friends Trained in the Godly Play Method (FGC Press). In 2014, Melinda co-founded the Quaker Religious Education Collaborative, a grassroots, international network of religious education practitioners supporting life-long spiritual formation. She is the parent of three young adults who were raised on Godly Play and Faith & Play stories and are her most beloved circle.

The "Best of" First Reading Easter Series This summer, while the Lectionary uses the Book of Acts as the first reading, we are re-releasing some of our best episodes from the First Reading Podcast vault. This week, we're going way back to one of our first episodes (#007 actually, for James Bond fans out there), back to 2019 when Rachel and Tim interviewed the amazing, delightful, Rev. Dr. Vanessa Lovelace. Dr. Lovelace has moved institutions since our interview and is now Associate Dean at Lancaster Theological Seminary, where she is also a faculty member in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. Dr. Lovelace has a brand new book about to drop with Fortress Academic Press: A Womanist Reading of Hebrew Bible Narratives as the Politics of Belonging from an Outsider Within. The book comes out in June, but you can pre-order it today!

This Quoircast episode is brought to you by Second Cup With Keith by Keith Giles. Published by Quoir and available now.In this episode we chat with Dillon Naber CruzDillon Naber Cruz is an author, permaculture enthusiast, speaker, and occasional podcast guest. He holds a B.A. in history from Millersville University, an M.A. in religion from Lancaster Theological Seminary, and an Advanced Permaculture Design Practicum certificate from Oregon State University. Dillon's work is multidisciplinary bringing in history, theology, Biblical studies, and a permaculture inspired lens to his writing and teaching. He can often be found hiking near his home in Lancaster County PA, watching sports, or grabbing a beer at The Fridge, his favorite Lancaster pizza place.You can follow Dillon on:Facebook     Twitter     Instagram     YouTubeYou can find all things Dillon Naber Cruz related on his websiteYou can purchase Theological Musings on Amazon.comYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      Twitter     TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Linktree for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest     The New Evangelicals     Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly FaithJonathan Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our StoriesEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

About our guest:Rabbi Dr. Joseph S. Ozarowski, BCCRabbi Joe has enjoyed a fulfilling career as a pulpit rabbi, educator, prolific author and board-certified chaplain for more than 40 years. He has worked full-time at JCFS Chicago since 2005 and presently serves as Rabbinic Counselor and Jewish Chaplaincy Services Chaplain.Rabbi Ozararowski serves as President of Neshama: The Association of Jewish Chaplains. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Rabbi Joe completed his undergraduate (honors) work at Loyola University Chicago, was ordained with Semicha at Skokie's Hebrew Theological College, and received a Doctorate from Lancaster Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania.Rabbi Joe's first book, To Walk in God's Ways: Jewish Pastoral Perspectives on Illness and Bereavement is considered a standard in the field of Judaism and Pastoral Care. About our host: Rabbi Edward Bernstein, PBCC, is the producer and host of NeshamaCast. He serves as Chaplain at Boca Raton Regional Hospital of Baptist Health South Florida. He is a member of the Board of Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains. Prior to his chaplain career, he served as a pulpit rabbi in congregations in New Rochelle, NY; Beachwood, OH; and Boynton Beach, FL. He is also the host and producer of My Teacher Podcast: A Celebration of the People Who Shape Our Lives.

What happens at the end of our lives and of the course of history? Will God bring about a just and peaceful world? What lies beyond this realm, and what can we know of the beings who dwell there? In Death, the End of History, and Beyond, our guest Greg Carey offers resources for understanding multiple, even conflicting, ways that the Bible imagines these ultimate realities. Carey opens the Scriptures with a breadth of insight that acknowledges its diversity of viewpoints about what lies beyond the veil, centering hope in God's action to bring good out of evil in our lived realities, in our personal journeys through death, and in visions of resurrection and justice restored. An appendix on preaching also invites clergy to help their communities imagine when and how eschatology can inform our lives today.Greg Carey is Professor of New Testament at Lancaster Theological Seminary. Greg's research interests include the book of Revelation and ancient apocalyptic literature, the Gospel of Luke, and public biblical interpretation. He is the author or coeditor of several books, including Using Our Outside Voice: Public Biblical Interpretation, Stories Jesus Told: How to Read a Parable, and Apocalyptic Literature in the New Testament. Greg is frequently invited to speak on ancient apocalyptic literature, sexual ethics, and the use of the Bible in moral reflection.

Meaning is more than an abstraction—it is a sense that we matter to one another, woven together with threads of reciprocity. But in those times when we feel lost and cut off from our sources of strength, we may have to simply move forward in faith, holding out hope for renewal and restoration. Guest:  The Rev. Dr. Stephanie M. Crumpton is a professor of practical theology at McCormick Theological Seminary. Prior to that, she was an assistant professor of practical theology at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She taught and lectured at Hood Theological Seminary, Chicago Theological Seminary, Candler School of Theology at Emory University and the Interdenominational Theological Center. Making Meaning is a limited series from Ministry of Ideas that explores how life can be lived more meaningfully. Featuring meditations by some of the world's most sensitive and insightful thinkers, Making Meaning will give you fresh perspective and encouragement to live with greater intention and fullness. Making Meaning is produced by Jack Pombriant and Zachary Davis. Artwork by Dan Pecci. Learn more at ministryofideas.org and find us on Twitter @ministryofideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Meaning is more than an abstraction—it is a sense that we matter to one another, woven together with threads of reciprocity. But in those times when we feel lost and cut off from our sources of strength, we may have to simply move forward in faith, holding out hope for renewal and restoration. Guest:  The Rev. Dr. Stephanie M. Crumpton is a professor of practical theology at McCormick Theological Seminary. Prior to that, she was an assistant professor of practical theology at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She taught and lectured at Hood Theological Seminary, Chicago Theological Seminary, Candler School of Theology at Emory University and the Interdenominational Theological Center. Making Meaning is a limited series from Ministry of Ideas that explores how life can be lived more meaningfully. Featuring meditations by some of the world's most sensitive and insightful thinkers, Making Meaning will give you fresh perspective and encouragement to live with greater intention and fullness. Making Meaning is produced by Jack Pombriant and Zachary Davis. Artwork by Dan Pecci. Learn more at ministryofideas.org and find us on Twitter @ministryofideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

(This conversation was originally broadcast on November 29, 2022) The elections last month produced historic results as regards representation of African Americans in the electoral hierarchy of Baltimore City and the state of Maryland. The governor, attorney general, state superintendent of schools and state treasurer are all accomplished Black men. Here in Baltimore City, Black male leaders include the Mayor, the City Council President, the comptroller, the city state's attorney and the police commissioner. This is not to say that Black women have not also risen to positions in which they have shaped the trajectory of Baltimore and the state. The Speaker of the House in Annapolis, Del. Adrienne Jones and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks' endorsements of Wes Moore for Governor were considered a considerable boost to his nascent political career. Not too long ago, the Mayor of Baltimore, the State's Attorney, the City Council President, even the head of the Enoch Pratt Library were prominent African American women. In September, the Rev. Kevin Slayton, an activist and preacher who has been involved in politics and policy for years, wrote an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun in which he stated that the representation of African Americans in the halls of power could all be, quote, “the revelation of hopes our ancestors dreamed about.” But for many Black men in America, those dreams are deferred by endemic racism, poverty, and a host of other formidable challenges. But for many Black men, their dreams are dreams deferred.Dr. Slayton has called for a convening of elected Black officials to explore what can be done to help Black men succeed. What would such a convening look like? What could it accomplish? Tom talked about it last month with Rev. Slayton, the senior pastor at Northwood-Appold United Methodist Church, and an adjunct professor at Lancaster Theological Seminary. He joined Tom in Studio A. Dr. Lester Spence joined us as well. He's a professor of Political Science and Africana Studies at Johns Hopkins University, who specializes in the study of black, racial, and urban politics. He spoke with Tom on Zoom. A little later in the show, Tom spoke via Zoom with Congressman Kweisi Mfume. This is an encore presentation of Midday.  Because our show was pre-recorded, we aren't taking any new calls or online comments today.  Rev. Slayton began our conversation about the possibility of a convening of Black officials with a nod to history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The elections this month produced historic results as regards representation of African Americans in the electoral hierarchy of Baltimore City and the state of MD. The governor, attorney general, state superintendent of schools and state treasurer are all accomplished Black men. Here in Baltimore City, Black male leaders include the Mayor, the City Council President, the comptroller, the city state's attorney and the police commissioner. This is not to say that Black women have not also risen to positions in which they have shaped the trajectory of Baltimore and the state. The Speaker of the House in Annapolis, Del. Adrienne Jones and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks' endorsements of Wes Moore for Governor were considered a considerable boost to his nascent political career. Not too long ago, the Mayor of Baltimore, the State's Attorney, the City Council President, even the head of the Enoch Pratt Library were prominent African American women. A few weeks ago, the Rev. Kevin Slayton, an activist and preacher who has been involved in politics and policy for years, wrote an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun in which he stated that the representation of African Americans in the halls of power could all be, quote, “the revelation of hopes our ancestors dreamed about.” But for many Black men in America, those dreams are deferred by endemic racism, poverty, and a host of other formidable challenges. Dr. Slayton has called for a convening of elected Black officials to explore what can be done to help Black men succeed. What would such a convening look like? What could it accomplish? That's what we want to talk about today, here on Midday. Rev. Kevin Slayton is the senior pastor at Northwood-Appold United Methodist Church, and an adjunct professor at Lancaster Theological Seminary. He joins Tom here in Studio A… Also joining us is Dr. Lester Spence, a Professor of Political Science and Africana Studies at Johns Hopkins University, who specializes in the study of black, racial, and urban politics. Dr. Spence joins us on Zoom. And later in the program, we welcome Rep. Kweisi Mfume to the conversation. Congressman Mfume earlier this month won re-election to serve in Congress representing Maryland's 7th District. He speaks with us on Zoom.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Carey, a professor of New Testament at Lancaster Theological Seminary, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about issues of biblical interpretation and current events. He also discusses the book of Revelation and his book Using Our Outside Voice: Public Biblical Interpretation. Note: Don't forget to check out our subscriber e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics.

On this week's  Redefining Family, Jonathan opens the episode with an update on his life, talking about finding a surrogate and unexpected twists and turns along the way.Jonathan then brings on his amazing guest, Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart.  Naomi's list of accolades and accomplishments is long and ever so impressive.  However what's more impressive are Naomi's powerful messages , the way she came into her work and the beautiful life she lives today.  We also discuss what it was like for Naomi to not just come out to her family, but to the public as well.  It was not easy, however Naomi has faced any hardship she has faced with love, wisdom and acceptance.*******About Rev. Naomi Washington-LeapheartNaomi Washington-Leapheart, a daughter of Detroit, is an adjunct faculty member in the Theology and Religious Studies department at Villanova University.Most recently, Naomi was the Faith Outreach Director at the National LGBTQ Task Force. Prior to working at the Task Force, she was the suburban community organizer for POWER, a multi-faith, multi-racial network of congregations in Metro Philadelphia. She also served as Co-Pastor and Minister of Music at the Wisdom's Table at St. Peter's United Church of Christ. She is affiliated with the Fellowship of Affirming Ministries and the United Church of Christ, and earned the Master of Divinity degree from Lancaster Theological Seminary in 2016.Naomi's work is included in the volume,”From Generation to Generation: A Commemorative Collection of African American Millennial Sermons from the Festival of Preachers 2010-2015, a rare and unique compilation of what the nation's most promising young African-American ministers are thinking and proclaiming about the Christian faith (Chalice Press, 2015).Naomi shares her life with her wife, Kentina, a chaplain and religious educator. Together, they are raising a curious, energetic, future Oscar-winning 5th grader, Sophia.

Lyn is a speaker, retreat leader and survivor of early childhood trauma as well as a retired elementary school teacher, school principal and church pastor. At the age of 45, Lyn was diagnosed with multiple personality disorder, now known as dissociative identity disorder (DID). From happy wife and mother to a suicidal woman who felt the crazy fog of dissociation take over her life, she embarked on a journey to uncover the secrets that overwhelmed her. After suffering decades of inner chaos and deep pain, Lyn now lives a fulfilling and integrated life and considers herself a whole person again. Lyn is thankful for her wonderful therapist, friends and her own dogged determination to heal. Lyn currently facilitates writers workshops and teaches a memoir class for dissociative writers, writes weekly blogs and a newsletter, and speaks on public radio, podcasts, and in other settings. She holds advanced degrees from Lehigh University and Lancaster Theological Seminary. 

The term “dissociative disorders affect about 2% of the US population. It describes a persistent mental state that is marked by feelings of being detached from reality, being outside one's own body or experiencing memory loss (amnesia). Often misdiagnosed, DID is known predominantly to be caused by severe childhood trauma combined with a disorganized attachment style When long-term child abuse occurs before a child's typical personality integration around age 9, the healthy state of a singular self may be disrupted. The experience of memory loss of time, people and events can result in two or more distinct and separate identities that serve as a coping mechanism to function within the abuse. Today's special guest, Lyn Barrett, suffered from DID. This retired teacher, school principal, and pastor was diagnosed with it in 1992 In her memoir Crazy: Reclaiming Life From the Shadow of Traumatic Memory, Lyn takes us through her journey from happy wife and mother to internally living with more than ten distinctive personalities or “alters.” Lyn didn't only write her memoir to share her own journey, she's become an advocate for others to also share their experience and formed a writing group - Dissociative Writers, to provide a forum. After much therapeutic work, Lyn lives a happily integrated life.nd now manages a fully functional life Lyn currently facilitates writers workshops and teaches a memoir class for dissociative writers, writes weekly blogs and a newsletter, and speaks on public radio, podcasts, and in other settings.She holds advanced degrees from Lehigh University and Lancaster Theological Seminary. She can be reached through her websites at www.lynbarrett.com and www.dissociativewriters.com.

Meaning is more than an abstraction—it is a sense that we matter to one another, woven together with threads of reciprocity. But in those times when we feel lost and cut off from our sources of strength, we may have to simply move forward in faith, holding out hope for renewal and restoration. GUEST BIO The Rev. Dr. Stephanie M. Crumpton is a professor of practical theology at McCormick Theological Seminary. Prior to that, she was an assistant professor of practical theology at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She taught and lectured at Hood Theological Seminary, Chicago Theological Seminary, Candler School of Theology at Emory University and the Interdenominational Theological Center.

Meaning is more than an abstraction—it is a sense that we matter to one another, woven together with threads of reciprocity. But in those times when we feel lost and cut off from our sources of strength, we may have to simply move forward in faith, holding out hope for renewal and restoration.GUESTThe Rev. Dr. Stephanie M. Crumpton is a professor of practical theology at McCormick Theological Seminary. Prior to that, she was an assistant professor of practical theology at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She taught and lectured at Hood Theological Seminary, Chicago Theological Seminary, Candler School of Theology at Emory University and the Interdenominational Theological Center.SHOW DESCRIPTIONMaking Meaning is a limited series from Ministry of Ideas that explores how life can be lived more meaningfully. Featuring meditations by some of the world's most sensitive and insightful thinkers, Making Meaning will give you fresh perspective and encouragement to live with greater intention and fullness. Making Meaning is produced by Jack Pombriant and Zachary Davis. Artwork by Dan Pecci. Learn more at ministryofideas.org and find us on Twitter @ministryofideas.

October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness month, and October 15th was Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. In honor of that, we invited Rev. Dr. Colie Bettivia to come on the podcast to talk about why this topic is so personal and important to her. She shares her own experience and talks about what to say and what not to say when someone you know is going through the trials of pregnancy and loss.Pregnancy loss is defined differently around the world, but in general a baby who dies before 28 weeks of pregnancy is referred to as a miscarriage, and babies who die at or after 28 weeks are stillbirths. I read that, for women that know they are pregnant, miscarriage happens in 10-15% of pregnancies, but that number could actually be closer to half. All that comes to 1 in 4 women experiencing pregnancy and infant loss. Looking at these numbers - it is clearly incredibly common, and yet we don't talk about it. We are so grateful to Rev. Dr. Colie for coming on to break the silence and help us understand just how common it is, how to offer support to others, and, for those who have experienced loss themselves, to know they are not alone....Rev. Dr. Colie Bettivia serves as a co-pastor of Grace Congregational United Church of Christ, in Two Rivers WI, and has been there since 2013. She grew up in Glen Ellyn, a suburb of Chicago. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Illinois and a Master of Divinity from Lancaster Theological Seminary, and in May of 2020, graduated with a Doctor of Ministry degree from Lancaster Theological Seminary. Her doctoral research project was a study on Millennials in church and is titled: "Hello, We're Here! Active Participation in Traditional Church Congregations by Those in the Millennial Generation." She lives in Two Rivers with her husband, Tobin, and their young son, Lincoln. Together, they enjoy running, hiking, and trying new foods.

Dr. Tim Seidel has played an integral role in the fields of strategic peacebuilding, global studies and interfaith engagement at Eastern Mennonite University. He brings practical experience in all three fields, having lived and worked in Palestine, Israel, and served as Mennonite Central Committee’s director for peace and justice ministries in the United States.Seidel shares his journey to EMU, where he has helped to start an undergraduate global studies major and an interfaith studies minor. He also teaches graduate students at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding and serves as director of EMU’s Center for Interfaith Engagement. Seidel brings four topics to the podcast conversation and unpacks them in discussion with Kamau: transnational and anti-colonial connectivity and the politics of solidarity, critical political economy, violence, non-violence and resistance, and religion, interfaith, and the post-secular in politics, peacebuilding, and development. The conversation includes probing questions, ranging throughout hundreds of years of global history, touches on popular culture and current events, and follows a critical thread of colonialism into each of the topics.In a nutshell: “How do we pay attention to the world that we live in today and its colonial constitutions? How do the colonial legacies persist into the present and what are the ways in which people inhabiting this world are struggling and resisting?”If you’re one of those listeners who thrills to the intellectual “chase,” you will want to come to this 55-minute podcast with some paper and a pen to jot down words and names for further investigation, including the several indigenous and BIPOC scholars, authors, political figures and activists who are referenced.Many of the ideas and explorations discussed in the episode are explored in Seidel’s scholarly works and associated presentations. For a full list and links, visit his EMU webpage.Seidel previously taught at American University and Lancaster Theological Seminary. He holds an MTS from Wesley Theological Seminary and a PhD from the School of International Service at American university in Washington DC. At Messiah College, he earned a BA in biochemistry with minors in cultural anthropology and mathematics.

Millenials are often talked ABOUT instead of talked TO, especially in the church. People gather to ask, "Where are millenials? How do we get millenials in church? Why aren't they here?" But today is different. Two millenials sit down to chat about the experiences of millenials in the church, especially the fact that we ARE here. Rev. Dr. Colie Beittivia is here to share with us about her doctoral research, all about the experiences of millenials in church, as well as the gifts and blessings they bring. Whether you are a millenial or not, whether you are a church person or not, this conversation is for you. ....Rev. Dr. Colie Bettivia has been serving as Associate Pastor of Grace Congregational United Church of Christ, in Two Rivers WI, since 2013. She grew up in Glen Ellyn, a suburb of Chicago. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Illinois and a Master of Divinity from Lancaster Theological Seminary, and in May of 2020, graduated with a Doctor of Ministry degree from Lancaster Theological Seminary. Her doctoral research project was a study on Millennials in church and is titled: "Hello, We're Here! Active Participation in Traditional Church Congregations by Those in the Millennial Generation." She lives in Two Rivers with her husband, Tobin, and their young son, Lincoln. Together, they enjoy running, hiking, and trying new foods.

Michelle Armster is African American. She is also the executive director for the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Central States in North Newton, KS. She worked for MCC in the US Peace and Justice program in urban peacemaking as the director of Conciliation Services and co-director for the Office on Justice and Peacebuilding. She attended Lancaster Theological Seminary, where she received a master of divinity. Michelle is a trainer, teacher, and practitioner in the areas of conflict transformation, mediation, anti-racism/anti-oppression, offender-victim mediation (OVM), restorative justice/practices, and crimes of severe violence.You will meet Michelle Armster (2:10) and her experience (7:47). She emphasizes the importance of refining the system (27:20), community (32:00), black abolition (43:20), listening (45:26), and unpacking bias (52:26). At the end she gives a powerful nod to women of color (1:00:25) and the history of the land she occupies (1:13:00).Get your copy of “Colorizing Restorative Justice” at http://www.livingjusticepress.org/Sign up for “History of Black Abolition Movements” workshop: http://tiny.cc/ARJeventsSign up for “Practicing Abolition in the Classroom” workshop series: http://tiny.cc/DYConlineCheck out our Black “HERstory” Reading List at: https://bookshop.org/lists/black-her-story-month Intro to RJ with AAJIL http://tiny.cc/ARJaajil See all our workshops and courses at http://amplifyrj.com/learn Rep Amplify RJ Gear at http://amplifyrj.threadless.com You can connect with Amplify RJ:Email list: http://tiny.cc/ARJemail Instagram: http://instagram.com/amplify.rjFacebook: http://facebook.com/amplifyrjTwitter: http://twitter.com/amplifyrjPatreon: http://patreon.com/amplifyrjWebsite: http://amplifyrj.comReading list: http://amplifyrj.com/reading-list

Amos 5:21-24 MLK Sunday About the guest speaker: Elizabeth Soto was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico and in the last 30 years has been a proud resident of the southeast part of the city of Lancaster. She worked 10 yrs with Lancaster Theological Seminary as Professor of Practice coordinating field education, designing the cross-cultural courses and teaching. Served as a ChaplainInterpreter at W&B Hospital/LGH. Elizabeth was ordained as a minister in Colombia, South America in 2004, and presently the Atlantic Coast Conference of Mennonite Churches holds her credentials. Most recently she completed 14 months serving as a consultant with Mennonite Disaster Service as the administrator of the response on Hurricane Maria’s disaster in Puerto Rico. Elizabeth has a MAR from Seminario Evangélico de Puerto Rico & Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart IN. In 2005 Elizabeth completed a doctorate in ministry emphasis on International Feminism. She published her D.Min dissertation in 2007 with Orbis Books on the theme of Family Violence and Theology of Non Violence of Jesus. Most recently her long dream project came out in September 2020, published by T&T Clark, she co-edited Liberating the Politics of Jesus: Renewing Peace Theology Through the Wisdom of Women. She has been a writer on other projects both in Spanish and English for leadership formation in her denomination in the US and Latin America/Caribbean. She is passionate on women’s issues/Latina identity, racial justice and community development for the unprivileged. Elizabeth served as Moderator of Mennonite Church USA from 2013-2015, being the first Latina to serve in that position. She is married to Frank Albrecht, a high school teacher, and a loving mother of two young adult daughters and her spouses. Currently her church is Laurel St. Mennonite church in the south west of the city and works as a Spanish Interpreter in local hospitals.

Michelle and returning guest host, Dillon Naber Cruz, discuss Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi. Their conversation explores racism, segregation, white privilege, and more. From the back cover: "The National Book Award-winning history of how racist ideas were created, spread, and deeply rooted in American society. Some Americans insist that we're living in a post-racial society. But racist thought is not just alive and well in America—it is more sophisticated and more insidious than ever. And as award-winning historian Ibram X. Kendi argues, racist ideas have a long and lingering history, one in which nearly every great American thinker is complicit. In this deeply researched and fast-moving narrative, Kendi chronicles the entire story of anti-black racist ideas and their staggering power over the course of American history. He uses the life stories of five major American intellectuals to drive this history: Puritan minister Cotton Mather, Thomas Jefferson, abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison, W.E.B. Du Bois, and legendary activist Angela Davis. As Kendi shows, racist ideas did not arise from ignorance or hatred. They were created to justify and rationalize deeply entrenched discriminatory policies and the nation's racial inequities. In shedding light on this history, Stamped from the Beginning offers us the tools we need to expose racist thinking. In the process, he gives us reason to hope." About Dillon: "I am a tattooed theologian who currently resides in Lancaster, PA. I am also the author of the book Go Golden: Applying a Universal Religious Teaching and the Ethics of Permaculture to Create a Sustainable, Just, Happier World, published in 2018 by Wipf and Stock Publishers. My theological interests include ecological sustainability, living into the kingdom of God, reflecting on the social and historical contexts of Jesus’ life and ministry, and deconstructing from fundamentalism. My theological education was undertaken at Lancaster Theological Seminary where I received an M.A. in religion in 2018. My B.A. in history and I have multiple Permaculture Design Certifications including an Advanced Design Practicum from Oregon State University."

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Greg Carey of Lancaster Theological Seminary. We discuss his most recently published book, Using Our Outside Voice: Public Biblical Interpretation. In addition to introducing the wide range of interpretive methods used among biblical scholars, Carey urges his readers to consider what it means to be a "virtuous reader." Carey's other books can be found at his Amazon page. FREE Church Marketing Seminar with Dr. Chan and Ryan Panzer: Aug 6th 1pm-330pm Central TimeThanks to Sara Renner (listen to her interview here!) for allowing us to use "Altogether Beautiful," the title track on her new album, which can be purchased at the following link: https://sararenner.bandcamp.com/Thanks to our awesome sponsors: Studio 2 Ceramics. 10% discount code: GOSPEL Worship ForwardSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/gospelbeautiful)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/gospelbeautiful)

This week we continue with our four part series on the exploration of sexuality in spiritual companionship. Facilitated by Frederica Helmiere, we present to you a series of perspectives from several spiritual directors, pastors, and guides on how they approach sexuality in their roles as spiritual companions. These episodes are offered in conjunction with our upcoming webinar series Spiritual Companionship and the Divine Erotic – Ethics and Sexuality, which you can learn more about at sdicompanions.org.   This week features a conversation with Frederica and the Rev. Dr. Beverly Dale. RevBEV is the Chair and Founder of the Incarnation Institute for Sex & Faith, and she is a workshop presenter for our upcoming SDI Conference in Santa Fe.   A new thing we’re introducing this week is a Podcast Forum – a place where SDI Members can be in conversation about topics related to the podcast. We’re very excited about this new benefit, which is for SDI Members. You can become a member and join in the conversation by going to our website – sdicompanions.org   --   Rev. Dr. Beverly Dale is the Chair and Founder of the non-profit, Incarnation Institute for Sex & Faith where she trains professional leadership an inclusive, science-friendly, and sex-positive Christianity. An artist and musician she has written, produced and performed in her one-woman show, An Irreverent Journey From Eggbeaters to Vibrators. She is the co-author of Advancing Sexual Health for The Christian Client recently published in 2019 by Routledge Publications. This unique resource provides tools for theological and sexual health professionals as it combines the insights of science and a sex-positive Christian theology. Her ministry has included ecumenical campus ministry at the University of Pennsylvania for 21 years and as a local pastor. She is currently serving as clergy-in-residence at UnitedChristian Church in Levittown, PA and is a professor at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania teaching courses on sexuality and religion.   ---   Support for this podcast comes from SDI’s upcoming webinar, Spiritual Companionship and the Divine Erotic – Ethics and Sexuality In this two part webinar, we will explore embodied spirituality, sexuality and the divine erotic as they relate to the practice of spiritual companionship. Join us for this practice-based training designed for spiritual companions, guides and directors. Learn more at https://www.sdicompanions.org/product/sdi-webinar-series-spiritual-companionship-and-the-divine-erotic-ethics-and-sexuality/    

Michelle and guest host, Dillon Naber Cruz, tackle Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanhn. Their conversation covers Christianity, Buddhism, orthodoxy, orthopraxy, and more. From the back cover: "Buddha and Christ, perhaps the two most pivotal figures in the history of humankind, each left behind a legacy of teachings and practices that have shaped the lives of billions of people over two millennia. If they were to meet on the road today, what would each think of the other's spiritual views and practices? Thich Nhat Hanh has been part of a decades-long dialogue between two great contemplative traditions, and brings to Christianity an appreciation of its beauty that could be conveyed only by an outsider. IN lucid, meditative prose, he explores the crossroads of compassion and holiness at which the two traditions meet, and he reawakens our understanding of both. "On the altar in my hermitage," he says, "are images of Buddha and Jesus, and I touch both of them as my spiritual ancestors." About Dillon: "I am a tattooed theologian who currently resides in Lancaster, PA. I am also the author of the book Go Golden: Applying a Universal Religious Teaching and the Ethics of Permaculture to Create a Sustainable, Just, Happier World, published in 2018 by Wipf and Stock Publishers. My theological interests include ecological sustainability, living into the kingdom of God, reflecting on the social and historical contexts of Jesus’ life and ministry, and deconstructing from fundamentalism. My theological education was undertaken at Lancaster Theological Seminary where I received an M.A. in religion in 2018. My B.A. in history and I have multiple Permaculture Design Certifications including an Advanced Design Practicum from Oregon State University."

Welcome to episode 66! In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing the Reverend Doctor Bruce Epperly. A Theologian, pastor, spiritual guide, author, and recognized leader in lay and pastoral faith formation, Bruce Epperly serves as Pastor at South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Centerville, MA, and professor in the D.Min. program at Wesley Theological Seminary.  He has served on the faculties and administrative and chaplaincy roles at Georgetown University, Claremont School of Theology, Wesley Theological Seminary, and Lancaster Theological Seminary.  Prior to coming to Cape Cod to serve as pastor of South Congregational Church, he served as Director of Continuing Education and Professor of Practical Theology at Lancaster Theological Seminary.  An ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ, Dr. Epperly has written or co-written over fifty books in the areas of theology, spirituality, ministerial excellence and spiritual formation, scripture, and healing and wholeness, including Faith in a Time of Pandemic; Become Fire: Guideposts for Interspiritual Pilgrims; The Mystic in You: Discovering a God-filled World; Finding God in Suffering: A Journey with Job; Process Theology: Embracing Adventure with God; and A Center in the Cyclone: Clergy Self-care for the 21st Century.  Bruce and Kate Epperly’s co-written Tending to the Holy: The Practice of the Presence of God in Ministry, was selected as the 2009 Book of the Year by the Academy of Parish Clergy.  His most recent books include Prophetic Healing: Howard Thurman’s Vision of Contemplative Activism and God Online: A Mystic’s Guide to the Internet  Dr. Epperly speaks regularly throughout North America on subjects such as healing and wholeness, personal and congregational spiritual formation, process theology, ministerial spirituality and excellence, emerging Christianity, and contemporary movements in theology and spirituality.  He has appeared on “Nightline,” “ABC World News Tonight,” and “PBS News Hour.”   Links: Convergent Streams: The Premier ISM Magazine. Book: Faith in a Time of Pandemic by Bruce Epperly. This podcast is hosted by David Oliver Kling and produced by the Community of Saint George (The Young Rite).

Michael and Tom felt a special calling to help people know and feel, in a very practical way, that they are loved, that they matter, and that they are valued. In a time when loneliness and disconnection are on the rise, Michael and Tom, are walking side by side with individuals through some of life’s toughest challenges. How to Contact Michael and Tom Someone To Tell It To Website: someonetotellitto.org More about Michael and Tom Michael Gingerich and Tom Kaden are the co-founders of Someone To Tell It To, a non-profit with the mission of cultivating meaningful relationships through compassionate listening and training others to do the same.  They do this through promoting and practicing compassionate listening and compassionate presence and train individuals, groups, organizations to do the same.  Michael and Tom have written two books together - Someone To Tell It To: Sharing Life’s Journey and Someone To Tell It To: Moved with Compassion.  They have also been published in Red Letter Christians, This I Believe and through the International Listening Association.  They are affiliate members of the International Listening Association and were awarded the Listening in the Business Sector award in 2019.  They co-host their own podcast series also called Someone To Tell It To. Michael is a graduate of Lancaster Theological Seminary and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He has provided thousands of hours of counseling internationally on all aspects of integrative cancer care, especially the psycho-social and spiritual aspects – in-person, through tele-support groups, Facebook™ and email communications. In addition, he has had essays published in several Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Michael is married to Katherine Walton Gingerich. They are the parents of three sons and the grandfather of five.  They live in Hershey, PA. Tom graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary and Messiah College. He is a gifted communicator and spiritual guide to people of all ages and has an uncanny ability of taking surface level relationships to a much deeper place in a short period of time. He has been published in several Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Tom is married to Sarah Carr Kaden. They have four children and live in Mt. Holly Springs, PA. Books by Michael and Tom

Michael and Tom felt a special calling to help people know and feel, in a very practical way, that they are loved, that they matter, and that they are valued. In a time when loneliness and disconnection are on the rise, Michael and Tom, are walking side by side with individuals through some of life’s toughest challenges. How to Contact Michael and Tom Someone To Tell It To Website: someonetotellitto.org More about Michael and Tom Michael Gingerich and Tom Kaden are the co-founders of Someone To Tell It To, a non-profit with the mission of cultivating meaningful relationships through compassionate listening and training others to do the same.  They do this through promoting and practicing compassionate listening and compassionate presence and train individuals, groups, organizations to do the same.  Michael and Tom have written two books together - Someone To Tell It To: Sharing Life’s Journey and Someone To Tell It To: Moved with Compassion.  They have also been published in Red Letter Christians, This I Believe and through the International Listening Association.  They are affiliate members of the International Listening Association and were awarded the Listening in the Business Sector award in 2019.  They co-host their own podcast series also called Someone To Tell It To. Michael is a graduate of Lancaster Theological Seminary and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He has provided thousands of hours of counseling internationally on all aspects of integrative cancer care, especially the psycho-social and spiritual aspects – in-person, through tele-support groups, Facebook™ and email communications. In addition, he has had essays published in several Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Michael is married to Katherine Walton Gingerich. They are the parents of three sons and the grandfather of five.  They live in Hershey, PA. Tom graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary and Messiah College. He is a gifted communicator and spiritual guide to people of all ages and has an uncanny ability of taking surface level relationships to a much deeper place in a short period of time. He has been published in several Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Tom is married to Sarah Carr Kaden. They have four children and live in Mt. Holly Springs, PA. Books by Michael and Tom

Enjoying God Help Us? Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts.  - There are many nameless women in the Bible, a lot of whom suffer terrible and senseless violence. One of these women is Jephthah’s daughter, whose story is told in Judges 11:29-40 in the Old Testament, where her father sacrifices her to honor God. Jephthah’s daughter has been largely forgotten by many of us - including me! So Kelsey and I unpack the story and offer a feminist reading, relating it to the #MeToo movement and family separation at the US/Mexico border. Kelsey Wallace has her Master of Divinity from Lancaster Theological Seminary and is a PhD student in the Bible and Cultures program at Drew Theological School. She is also in the process of being ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA). RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Women’s Bible Commentary “The Feminist Companion To…” Series Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion Shrill FIND KELSEY: Kelseyerinwallace.com Twitter - I’m Annie Mesaros: a theologian, writer, spiritual guide, and host of this podcast. I offer coaching and facilitation for individuals and groups that are working to transform the world for good.  Learn more and contact me at anniemesaros.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram @godhelppod.

Stained glass windows are not just beautiful works of art; they also teach us about our past. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols looks at the windows inside Santee Chapel at Lancaster Theological Seminary. Read the transcript.

Naomi Washington-Leapheart is the Faith Work Director for the National LGBTQ Task Force, the country’s oldest national LGBTQ justice and equality group. Before joining the Task Force, she was the suburban community organizer for POWER, a multi-faith, multi-racial network of congregations in Metro Philadelphia. She also served as Co-Pastor and Minister of Music at the Wisdom’s Table at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ. Rev. Washington-Leapheart's work is included in the volume,” From Generation to Generation: A Commemorative Collection of African American Millennial Sermons from the Festival of Preachers 2010-2015, a rare and unique compilation of what the nation’s most promising young African-American ministers are thinking and proclaiming about the Christian faith. An adjunct faculty member in the Theology and Religious Studies department at Villanova University, her class discussions have included zombie sci-fi, 2 biblical accounts of the walking 'undead,' Lazarus and Jesus, and the theological and practical assumptions we hold about life, death, and the space in-between. She is affiliated with the Fellowship of Affirming Ministries and the United Church of Christ, and earned the Master of Divinity degree from Lancaster Theological Seminary in 2016.

We are happy to announce our newest session for The Library is Open Podcast! Today's session features an interview with Myka Kennedy Stephens, Seminary Librarian and Assistant Professor at the Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Myka has been working in libraries for more than a decade and has a strong background in library leadership and open source information systems. Over the last 3 years at Lancaster Theological Seminary Library, Myka has developed and implemented several innovative library services including embedded library services, seminary archives, library systems administration, and open source initiatives. In this podcast we will be discussing moving to an Open Source ILS, how the move opened the door to other Open Source options, and the benefits her library has seen. You can watch the video version of this conversation on our YouTube channel, listen right here, subscribe to our podcast, or all of the above. Enjoy!

In this episode we are gonna talk about Mary. I doubt you are prepared for this conversation with Sharon Jacob unless you have read her recent stellar book Reading Mary Alongside Indian Surrogate Mothers: Violent Love, Oppressive Liberation, and Infancy Narratives. In this book and our conversation looks to read the character of Mary in the infancy narratives of Luke and Matthew alongside the lives of experiences of the Indian surrogate mother living a postcolonial India. Reading Mary through these lenses helps to see this mother and her actions in a more ambivalent light, as a mother whose love is both violent and altruistic. Dr. Sharon Jacob is a New Testament Professor at our podcast partner - Phillips Theological Seminary. She is also  a native of India, studied at Bangalore University, received a Master of Divinity from Lancaster Theological Seminary in 2003, and a Master of Sacred Theology from Yale Divinity School in 2005. In 2013, she earned her PhD in New Testament and Early Christianity from Drew University. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christopher Rodkey is on the podcast talking the death of God, radical theology, preaching, worship, board meetings and everything in between. Dr. Rodkey is is a United Church of Christ pastor and religious educator, professor, and author. He is pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, and teaches at Penn State York and Lancaster Theological Seminary. He holds doctorates from Drew University and Meadville Lombard Theological Seminary and is a graduate of the University of Chicago and Saint Vincent College. Make sure to check out his recent books The Synaptic Gospel and Too Good to Be True. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guy S. Johnson joins us this week to talk about the intersections of ministry, race, gender, and why it’s important to specifically discuss why #blacklivesmatter. What do we do with a system that is broken on so many levels? How do we talk about saving the lives of people of color without addressing poverty, food scarcity, the education system, and the criminal justice system? Guy and I delve into the depths of why #blacklivesmatter is about more than what we are told it is in the media.   Guy S. Johnson is a singer, an activist, a writer, a foodie, and most importantly, a minister. A graduate of the Lancaster Theological Seminary and Dominican University, he can best be described as “real”. His love of God and God’s people is without question. Guy believes that strangers are simply “friends he has yet to meet.” He LOVES people. He shares his life with his partner, Robert Davis, in Leesburg, Virginia, and serves as the Pastoral Associate at the Grace United Church of Christ in Frederick, MD, where Dr. Robert Agpar-Taylor is his pastor. He is a partner, a brother, an uncle, and most importantly, a friend of God.   Links Guy’s Facebook Page Guy’s Twitter Guy’s webpage: http://www.guysjohnson.com Grace United Church of Christ    

An interview with the Rev. Dr. Bruce Epperly of Lancaster Theological Seminary

An interview with Dr. Lee Barrett of Lancaster Theological Seminary

The theme for this conference was Teaching Religion and Theology in the 21st Century. What you’re about to hear is a lecture and demonstration on Teaching an Intro Class. This lecture presented to a gathering of graduate students, FTE fellows, looking forward to the day when would enter the classroom as professor and not pupil. This Master class was led by Dr. Evelyn Parker, Associate Professor of Christian Education at Perkins school of Theology at Southern Methodist University, and Dr. Michael Joseph Brown, Associate Professor of new Testament and Christian Origins at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. After Drs Parker and Brown make their presentations, you will also hear observations on this teaching demonstration from Professor J. Kameron Carter Associate Professor of Theology and Balck Church Studies at Duke Divinity School, Dr. Valerie Bridgeman Davis, Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible/Homiletics and Worship, Lancaster Theological Seminary and Professor Cheryl Kirk Duggan, Professor of Theology and Women’s Studies at Shaw University Divinity School.