Podcasts about metropolitan community churches

Bea and Uranio interviewed Trent Thornley, a Self-Preservation Six, to find out what helped him in his growth journey and to learn about how he experiences his Enneagram type and subtype. He talks about how he came to the Enneagram. He discussed how the Enneagram gave him Ah ha moments as well as uh oh moments. Trent discussed that all nine types have needs, it's just that there is an over-functioning or over-dependency on the needs of each Enneagram type. He shared there is a false sense of security in the act of doubting. There is an unconscious idea that constant doubting will bring the Self-Preservation Six to a conclusion that will bring the truth of the matter and more importantly, security. How does he work through this false idea? This is a powerful interview with many insights for those who are Self-Preservation Six subtypes or have Self-Preservation Six subtypes in their lives. Trent served as President of the International Enneagram Association in 2022 and 2023. He is the Executive Director and Director of Clinical Pastoral Education at the San Francisco Night Ministry and an ordained Buddhist Dharma Leader in the Nyingma lineage. Trent is also an ordained minister in the Metropolitan Community Churches, a progressive Christian denomination with an outreach to the LGBTQ+ community. To learn more about his ministry, visit https://sfnightministry.org/ Join a community of Enneagram enthusiasts and participate in live monthly webinars and Q&As with Bea and Uranio. Sign up for a FREE trial of CP Online membership at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learn.cpenneagram.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to discover which Enneagram type you could be, visit our webpage ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cpenneagram.com/compass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn about the Enneagram test they launched, CPS Enneagram Compass. Please subscribe and share this podcast with others. It will help us out a lot! Check out our Calendar of Events ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cpenneagram.com/live-courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to study with Bea and Uranio directly! And follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cpenneagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? ⁠hello@cpenneagram.com⁠

Our guest today, the  Rev. Dr. Steve Pieters was raised in Andover, Massachusetts, where his father chaired the Mathematics Department at Phillips Academy.  In 1976, he joined Good Shepherd Parish Metropolitan Community Church in Chicago, where he decided to pursue a calling to the professional ministry. In 1982, Steve resigned his position in Hartford and moved to Los Angeles, where he began to experience a series of illnesses that were diagnosed as AIDS-Related Complex. In April, 1984, he was diagnosed with AIDS/Kaposi's Sarcoma and stage four lymphoma, and he was told by one health professional that he would not live to see 1985. Not only did he live to see 1985, but during that year he became "patient number 1" on the first anti-viral drug trial, taking suramin for a total of 39 weeks. While on suramin, both cancers went into complete remission. Due to toxic side effects, the drug was discontinued for use against AIDS. However, Rev. Pieters continues to enjoy a complete remission of his cancers. Since his diagnosis, Rev. Pieters has served on the Boards of Directors of AIDS Project Los Angeles, the AIDS Interfaith Council of Southern California, the AIDS National Interfaith Network (USA), and the first Los Angeles City/County AIDS Task Force, and was Field Director for the AIDS Ministry of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches from 1987 to 1997. Pieters was one of twelve invited guests at a Prayer Breakfast at the White House with U.S. President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, and National AIDS Policy Coordinator Kristine Gebbie prior to World AIDS Day 1993. The President talked about Rev. Pieters in his World AIDS Day speech on December 1, 1993. He was famously interviewed by Tammy Faye Bakker on her TV show, and that interview was recreated in the film The Eyes of Tammy Faye.

Our guest today, the  Rev. Dr. Steve Pieters was raised in Andover, Massachusetts, where his father chaired the Mathematics Department at Phillips Academy.  In 1976, he joined Good Shepherd Parish Metropolitan Community Church in Chicago, where he decided to pursue a calling to the professional ministry. In 1982, Steve resigned his position in Hartford and moved to Los Angeles, where he began to experience a series of illnesses that were diagnosed as AIDS-Related Complex. In April, 1984, he was diagnosed with AIDS/Kaposi's Sarcoma and stage four lymphoma, and he was told by one health professional that he would not live to see 1985. Not only did he live to see 1985, but during that year he became "patient number 1" on the first anti-viral drug trial, taking suramin for a total of 39 weeks. While on suramin, both cancers went into complete remission. Due to toxic side effects, the drug was discontinued for use against AIDS. However, Rev. Pieters continues to enjoy a complete remission of his cancers. Since his diagnosis, Rev. Pieters has served on the Boards of Directors of AIDS Project Los Angeles, the AIDS Interfaith Council of Southern California, the AIDS National Interfaith Network (USA), and the first Los Angeles City/County AIDS Task Force, and was Field Director for the AIDS Ministry of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches from 1987 to 1997. Pieters was one of twelve invited guests at a Prayer Breakfast at the White House with U.S. President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, and National AIDS Policy Coordinator Kristine Gebbie prior to World AIDS Day 1993. The President talked about Rev. Pieters in his World AIDS Day speech on December 1, 1993. He was famously interviewed by Tammy Faye Bakker on her TV show, and that interview was recreated in the film The Eyes of Tammy Faye.

In which Patrick joins Ethan and Jo to discuss Metropolitan Community Churches, his journey to his current congregation, and the different tactics we can use to work toward inclusion. Learn more about Patrick's church at http://www.spiritofhopemcc.org/. The poet Patrick referenced is Alok. Learn more about them here: https://www.alokvmenon.com Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see the episode transcript you're looking for? Email us to request it! Want to be a guest on the podcast? Have a guest in mind? Email us at whatthehellisapastor@gmail.com. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH!https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pastor on the Road)? Support us over on Patreon to make that dream a reality: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.Like Twitter/facebook/instagram? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @WTHIAP.

Kate Harford discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Rev. Kate Harford serves as University Chaplain at Oxford Brookes University, and the European vocations adviser for the Metropolitan Community Churches as well as a recovering bookseller and keen amateur flautist. She's currently studying for a master's degree at the Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education and has a particular interest in queer and disabled theologies with an emphasis on mental health and neurodiversity. Metropolitan Community Church https://www.mccchurch.org/ Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch https://www.denofgeek.com/books/an-introduction-to-the-rivers-of-london-series/ The Story Museum, Oxford https://www.storymuseum.org.uk/ ADHD in girls and women https://chadd.org/for-adults/women-and-girls/ Valerie Coleman https://www.vcolemanmusic.com/ The Anchoress https://iamtheanchoress.bandcamp.com/ This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

The Reverend Dr. Neil G. Thomas is the Senior Pastor of Cathedral of Hope of Dallas, called and elected by the 4,500-member congregation on April 12, 2015, following a year-long search. He began his tenure on June 3, 2015.  In 2015 he has been granted Privilege of Call in the United Church of Christ.  Prior to his arrival at Cathedral of Hope, Rev. Neil served as Senior Pastor of two Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC); MCC Bournemouth, England (1989-2002) and Founders Metropolitan Community Church, Los Angeles  (2002-2015), the founding church of Metropolitan Community Churches, an international movement of churches reaching in and beyond the gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, and inter- sex community.A member of Metropolitan Community Churches since 1981, Rev. Neil has served in numerous denominational positions including Chair, Board of Ordained Ministries (European District); Member, Elder's Task Force on Education; Member, European District Committee; Member, Board of Samaritan College in Europe; Supervising Pastor, and Ecumenical Officer. He has served on the Moderator's Advising Team and consultant to the Office of Formation and Leadership Development.  As a native of Bournemouth, England, Rev. Neil was born into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. His family left the Mormon Church in his early years. In his 20's, he served as Chaplain to those dying from HIV/AIDS in the Bournemouth area, which led to being an advocate which continues to this day. Rev. Neil is a sought-after speaker and contributor to local, national and international conversations around the intersectionality of faith, color, gender, gender-identity and sexual orientation.Rev. Neil has been a leader with Faith Forward Dallas, which is a diverse coalition of Dallas' faith leaders dedicated to service, hope and a shared vision of peace and justice and serves as a moral compass for the North Texas Community. Rev. Neil is currently co-authoring a book about faith struggles during a pandemic and is highly regarded in the LGBTQIA community not only locally but also throughout the country.On a personal note, Rev. Neil is the father of a young daughter whom he adores.www.fallingoutlgbtq.comhttps://cathedralofhope.com/twitter: @fallinglgbtqinstagram: @fallingoutlgbtqpod

The InterPride podcast series, InterPod, is proud to launch our 14th Special episode, Lesbian Visibility Week: Victoria Kolakowski American Judge. The LGBTQIA+ community has come a long way in the fight for acceptance. Our voices matter and will be heard. Many of our LGBTQIA+ community members have fought for decades for the right to be seen and heard. Victoria Kolakowski (born August 29, 1961, in Queens, New York) is an American lawyer who has served as a judge of the Alameda County Superior Court since January 2011. She is married with two children. Kolakowski is the first openly transgender person to serve as a trial court judge of general jurisdiction in the United States, be elected to a judgeship, and serve as any type of judge in California. She is also the first openly transgender person to be elected to a judgeship in the state of California. Kolakowski worked as an administrative law judge for the California Public Utilities Commission for four years before she was elected to the position on November 2, 2010, with 51 percent of the vote to her opponent's 48 percent. During the years 1996 to 2000, she served as co-chair of the Bay Area Transgender Law Association. The National Association of Women Judges has been a part of her professional life since 2006. Kolakowski served as president of the International Association of LGBT Judges from 2015 to 2017, making her the first transgender person to hold the position in the organization's history. A Christian, Kolakowski is a retired ordained preacher from the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, a Protestant Christian group. Listen in as we hear from trans lesbian Judge Victoria Kolakowski! Follow us on social media: Facebook (InterPride) | Facebook (WorldPride) Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Apple | Google | Eventbrite | Medium | Twitch

The Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC) is a Protestant denomination founded in Los Angeles in 1978 by the Reverend Troy Perry.

Rev. Nancy Wilson is the former global leader of Metropolitan Community Churches, and is currently the co-senior Pastor of SunCoast MCC with Rev. Vickie Miller. Rev. Wilson has been a pastor, an activist for HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, an activist for LGBT equality and marriage equality. She served on President Obama's White House Council on Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. She is married to Dr. Paula Schoenwether, they have been together for 41 years. She is also a speaker on the connection between queer politics, spirituality and climate change, and is an avid birdwatcher. Venice MCC hosted first Venice Pride in November 2018. Rev. Wilson will speak about Venice MCC efforts in multiple areas.

Rev. Nancy Wilson is the former global leader of Metropolitan Community Churches, and is currently the co-senior Pastor of SunCoast MCC with Rev. Vickie Miller. Rev. Wilson has been a pastor, an activist for HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, an activist for LGBT equality and marriage equality. She served on President Obama's White House Council on Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. She is married to Dr. Paula Schoenwether, they have been together for 41 years. She is also a speaker on the connection between queer politics, spirituality and climate change, and is an avid birdwatcher. Venice MCC hosted first Venice Pride in November 2018. Rev. Wilson will speak about Venice MCC efforts in multiple areas.

This episode features Nancy Wilson, the former moderator for Metropolitan Community Churches and Lauren Bennett the Conference and Meeting coordinator for MCC. Listen to learn more about MCC, a church which centers around inclusion. Music Used:Svela Tal by Blue Dot Sessions Copyright 2017 under a Creative Commons Attribution license.

This episode features Nancy Wilson, the former moderator for Metropolitan Community Churches and Lauren Bennett the Conference and Meeting coordinator for MCC. Listen to learn more about MCC, a church which centers around inclusion. Music Used:Svela Tal by Blue Dot Sessions Copyright 2017 under a Creative Commons Attribution license.

Trinity MCC Church of the Trinity is a progressive, Christ centered community of ministry, where everyone matters and belongs. While we were founded in the LGBT community, we are reaching beyond to worship and fellowship with all people. We are an inclusive and diverse reflection of God’s world as we reach out to meet the needs of our church, community and world. e are affiliated with the denomination, Metropolitan Community Churches, which was founded in 1968. MCC has been at the vanguard of civil and human rights movements by addressing issues of race, gender, sexual orientation, economics, climate change, aging, and global human rights. MCC was the first to perform same gender marriages and has been on the forefront of the struggle towards marriage equality in the USA and other countries worldwide. Rev. Renae Phillips has been serving as the Transitional Pastor at Church of the Trinity since July of 2017.

My first guest on the Tami Jackson Show* will be Jeff Crouere. Jeff Crouere is the host of Ringside Politics, a radio program in New Orleans dedicated to examining the top issues of the day on the local, state and national levels. Crouere offers listeners political debate, analysis, and interviews with interesting political leaders and commentators. The show airs weekdays from 7-11 a.m. on WGSO 990-AM. Crouere is also the host of Ringside Politics, a weekly television version of the radio program, which airs Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10 p.m. on WLAE-TV, a PBS affiliate in New Orleans. He writes daily, weekly, and monthly political analysis columns and editorials for a select number of print and online publications, including BayouBuzz.com, Townhall.com, Canada Free Press, GOPUSA, the Bogalusa Daily News, The Daily Star of Hammond, and the Kenner Star. Every two months, Crouere hosts a local version of “Politically Incorrect” at the Eiffel Society in New Orleans called Politics with a Punch which includes a panel of comedians, politicians, media personalities, and newsmakers. He has held many leadership positions in the Louisiana Republican Party, including Deputy Chairman and Executive Director. In March of 2009, he founded the Northshore Tea Party, which has sponsored over a dozen popular citizen rallies attracting presidential candidates like Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum as well as over 10,000 attendees. As a commentator and analyst, Crouere has been interviewed for his perspective by the New York Times and national cable television networks such as Fox News, CNN, CNN Headline News, CNBC, and MSNBC. Jeff Crouere is the author of the 2016 book, America's Last Chance, which warned of the dire consequences should Republicans not unite behind Donald Trump and defeat Hillary Clinton and the Left. Join us as Jeff and I discuss his recent articles Hillary Clinton, Sorest Loser in History, Tim Allen is the Last Man Standing, First Redskins, Now LSU Tigers Are Targets of PC Lunatics, and Reality Bites Winner as She Faces Long Prison Sentence. ******************* In the second 1/2 hour I will be joined by James Hartman. A native of Washington, D.C., and a graduate of Tulane University, James Hartman is the founder of James Hartman & Associates, a political consulting and communications firm. His firm's clients have included the Civic Democratic Party in the Czech Republic, President Goodluck Jonathan and the People's Democratic Party of Nigeria, U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA), Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (R-CA), Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta, and numerous elected officials in Louisiana. The firm has also represented a variety of non-profit and commercial organizations. Hartman has been a guest lecturer at William Carey University and Tulane University, and before the Conservative and Reformist Caucus of European Parliament, and a featured speaker at numerous Republican Party events in Louisiana. He has been a member of the St. Tammany Republican Parish Executive Committee since 2004 and is a lay preacher at the Metropolitan Community Churches of New Orleans and Baton Rouge. He has authored three books and four plays. He lives in Mandeville, New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Listen in as James and I talk about his recent article Thanks To Mitch Landrieu I'm Done With New Orleans, and the crime problem in New Orleans (and elsewhere) and what steps Mayor Landrieu and the NOPD can do to remedy the situation. Follow Jeff Crouere on Twitter at @jeffcrouere, James Hartman at @JamesHartman3, and me at @tamij AND tweet your questions/comments during the show using hashtag #tjrs. *Sponsored by Rentacomputer, your premier source for Server Rentals , by ROBAR® Guns, a True Custom firearms and firearms finishing shop located in Phoenix, AZ, and found online at RobarGuns.com, and by Dispatches, your site for the BEST conservative resources to fight and win the information war.