Podcasts about Roberts Wesleyan College

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Natasha (Tasha) Hindman, O.D., has been practicing optometry since 2003. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Biochemistry at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, NY, where she also played basketball, captaining her team. She then attended Pennsylvania College of Optometry (now Salus University) where she received a BS in Visual Science as well as her doctorate (OD). At Scott and Christie Eyecare Associates, Dr. Hindman serves as the Director of Clinical Research for their Eye Research Institute. In this role, she serves effectively to advance the future technology of eyecare through clinical trials with a focus on dry eye, glaucoma, blepharitis, presbyopia, myopia and allergies.

This lecture was given on November 18th, 2023, at University of South Florida. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the speaker: Professor Paul Symington graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Philosophy and Religion from Roberts Wesleyan College in 1998. He received an M.A. in Theology from Northeastern Seminary in 2001 and an M.A. in Philosophy from Boston College in 2004. He graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a Ph.D. in Philosophy in 2007. He then taught for one year at the University of San Francisco before receiving a position in 2008 at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He was a Service-Learning Faculty Fellow at the University of San Francisco and received a NYS Professional Development Award from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2007. He is a member of The Society for Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy, The American Catholic Philosophical Association, and The American Philosophical Association. His research is mainly focused on areas in metaphysics and medieval philosophy

[00:00:00] David Gyerston: So much of this begins with the reality that these presidential roles are too big for any single person to manage. We're always looking for the next Moses or David. And the reality is, there is no Moses or David anymore that can possibly handle everything that needs to be done. So I've stopped thinking about finding presidents and started thinking about teams that can make up the office of the president, which is a different perspective. +++++++++++++++++++ [00:00:28] Tommy Thomas (2): Our guest today is Dr. David Gyerston. David completed bachelor's level studies in theology at Lauren Park College in Ontario, Canada. Took his BA in Philosophy and Religion and Psychology from Spring Arbor University. He has Masters level studies in College Student Personnel and Sociology from Michigan State.  Masters level studies in Comparative Higher Education from the University of Toronto and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration and Management from Michigan State University. All of these degrees were completed by a man who never graduated high school. At least not the way most of us did. In fact, one of his high school guidance counselors told him that he wasn't smart enough to graduate and he should drop out and get a job in the gold mines or the lumberyards. From this inauspicious beginning, David went on to be the President of three different universities. He and I have been friends for at least 20 years, and it's an honor to have him as our guest today. [00:01:33] Tommy Thomas:  Before we take it too deep of a dive into your professional career, take us back to your childhood. What two or three experiences do you remember as having shaped you best? [00:01:47] David Gyerston: Tommy, I am Canadian. I was born in Toronto, but I was raised in Timmins, which is about a hundred miles south of Hudson's Bay in a gold mining and lumbering community right on the Quebec border. And childhood was difficult. My dad was an alcoholic, and my mom had some really severe emotional and mental and physical problems. So, I ran away from home when I was 13. And a Free Methodist minister and his wife, who were pastoring a little congregation up there in the Great White North took me in off the streets. I lived with them for the next five years and had come to faith through their witness and ministry when I was about 14. But still had a lot of trouble. I never graduated high school, and don't have a high school diploma to this day. And one of the most profound experiences I had, other than my conversion experience, under Jim and Marion Tutelage, was my high school guidance counselor calling me in when I was 15 years old and telling me that, these were his words, David, you're just too stupid to be in school. You need to drop out and get a job in the gold mines or in the lumber yards, which were the two main industries in northern Canada at that time. And so I talked to Jim and Marion about it and they said, no, persist. The guidance counselor was correct. I flunked out in the 12th grade, never finished. But Jim and Marion felt strongly that God had a plan for my life. I didn't know what it would be, but the Free Methodist denomination had a Bible school and residential high school near Toronto, and Jim and Marion talked them into letting me in for one semester. So, I had to take some high school courses, and then started on the Bachelor of Theology degree, the three-year program, to begin preparing for pastoral ministry. And that's when I really came alive, not just spiritually, but also intellectually and academically. I really fell in love with the study of scripture and the disciplines of learning. And so those would have been a couple of major turning points for me that shaped me in my childhood.  I had the privilege of leading my dad to the Lord at the Salvation Army drop-in center in Toronto. He was out on the streets. I'd been pastoring in the city for a couple of years and went down to help the Salvation Army at their Harbor Light Mission. One night when I was preaching, my dad came in off the street, and I didn't know he was there, he didn't know I was there, and when they had the altar service at the end, he came forward. And the captain and I led him to the Lord and the Salvation Army took him in. He was a cook, and so he cooked for their officer's training college there when I was in Toronto. And with the problem with alcohol, it's a recidivism situation. And he fell off the wagon two or three times, but I believe he made a genuine commitment to the Lord. And then later I also saw my mom come to faith as well. So I was able to be reconciled to both my parents even though they never reconciled together. I trust that they're reconciled now with Jesus in heaven. Those are a couple of major anchor points for me. [00:05:14] Tommy Thomas: With that kind of backdrop, walk us through your pilgrimage to the PhD. [00:05:20] David Gyerston: I went to Lorne Park College, which was the Free Methodist School. Completed two years of the Bachelor of Theology degree when the school went bankrupt and closed. Those of us in that program had the option of either transferring to Roberts Wesleyan College or Spring Arbor College, and I ended up going to Spring Arbor, with about a dozen others from Lorne Park, and while I was there, I came under the tutelage of Dr. David McKenna. He took an interest in me and began to suggest that perhaps my calling, because I wasn't sure about pastoral ministry, was Christian higher education. And then when he left and went to be president at Seattle Pacific University Dr. Elwood Voller came from Roberts, interestingly enough, as president, and he picked up that mantle, and so he got me into a master's degree program at Michigan State, where he had previously been Dean of Student Affairs there, earlier in his career, and I finished up. I did a Master's in Sociology, Social Work, and Counseling. Then felt I needed to go back to Canada because I owed some service and went back to pastor a church in Toronto and did a second Master's Degree in Comparative Higher Education at the University of Toronto.  And so I was specializing in comparative higher education, comparing and contrasting the U. S. system of higher education with the Australian system of higher education. And again, not to get in the weeds, but the Australians were the first to really pioneer distance education. And so, they were doing a lot of education over ham radio in the Outback. It was really interesting to see how they began that distance-distributed education model that was later picked up in the U. S. systems. Then came back to Spring Arbor, working and teaching at the university, and pursued a Ph.D. at Michigan State, which was in administration and management, particularly focused on college and university administration and management. And then did a special cognate in the field of organizational communication theory and innovation theory. And then graduated with a Ph.D. in that area. [00:07:43] Tommy Thomas: So, I know you taught along the way, but think back to your first management job when you actually had people reporting to you. What do you remember about that? [00:07:52] David Gyerston: Woody Voller felt that I needed to get a lot of experience across the various administrative operations. And so, I was in student development, I was in admissions recruitment, and enrollment management. I was in fundraising in the area of writing grants and raising money, alumni relations, and church relations. In most of those, I only had a secretary reporting to me so my first really significant time of leadership came when I was invited to go to Virginia Beach to help start what was originally CBN University. I was one of the founding team members of Regent University and that grew then and we ended up with a significant number of faculty and staff. Later I was President and had those responsibilities and was invited then after that to become President at Asbury University and went there and led the institution for seven years and then was invited to Taylor University as President and led that institution for five years. And so that was the senior leadership journey went into semi-retirement, went back into teaching in the PhD programs and Doctor of Ministry or Doctor of Strategic Leadership Programs at Regent was in an endowed faculty chair. Then began my consulting and coaching work with the emerging Christian leaders during that time. I went out to California for a couple of years but one of my clients was struggling with an accreditation issue. So I took over the leadership of that institution to help them through that. And then we decided to retire back here in Kentucky. At Asbury, and with that known, the president at the seminary asked me to come back and be the founding dean of the Beeson School of Practical Theology. When I was here previously with David McKenna, I'd served with him as his vice president and was on the faculty at the seminary earlier on in my career before I went back to Virginia Beach, and that's too long a story to tell. But, essentially, we had gotten a $60 million grant from the Beeson family to start the Beeson Center and when Dr. Tennant at the seminary heard I was coming back, he wanted me to come back and revisit that and restructure it. So I was Associate Provost and Dean of the Beeson Center. And then the school, until just recently, when I finally, I never was going to fully retire, but I finally retired again from getting a paycheck and now I'm working, in the coaching and consulting and doing some teaching on the side. ++++++++++++++++++++ [00:10:36] Tommy Thomas:  You've been a part of two maybe two quasi-startups. So I guess the Beeson Center was a startup, and CBN was pretty much a startup. When you think of a startup, in this case, a university or college, what are some things that are different than when you went to Ashbury and Taylor, where you had something that had been around a long time? [00:10:59] David Gyerston: Yeah, I sequentially, the startup was moving from Spring Arbor to Virginia Beach. Throughout my career, I've either been involved in start-ups, fix-ups, or ramp-ups and usually, it's three to five years in those various settings. And in my career path, essentially, I've either been involved in startups, fix-ups, or ramp-ups, have been essentially, and usually it's three to five years in those various settings. And in going to Regent, of course, it was ground zero and starting everything from scratch. There were three of us on the initial team, an academic leader, a librarian, and myself, for everything else. And of course, it's navigating all of the various governmental and accreditation hoops in order to even start a university, which took us a year, and then trying to decide where we would focus in terms of our curriculum. Initially, we felt we could have the greatest impact by focusing on graduate-level education at the master's level. Intentionally Christ-centered, we were looking for students who had a call in their life and needed a place to enhance their call. And so, we established what we thought were the six or seven major arenas where if we could find talented, deeply committed Christian men and women and train them well and put them into positions of influence, we perhaps could impact culture the quickest and the fastest. And so communications, and then education, and then business, and then counseling, then law. All became part of the original plan and within five years, we had all of those programs up and operating with a student body of around seven or eight hundred. Today, Regent has a student body of over ten thousand. It's 11,500 this past year both with an undergraduate and graduate program up through the Ph.D. [00:12:49] Tommy Thomas: So you've hired a lot of people and you've fired one or two probably. But when you're hiring at the cabinet level, what are you looking for? [00:12:57] David Gyerston: So much of this begins with the reality that these presidential roles are too big for any single person to manage. I've been doing a lot of work the last decade or more helping universities in transition, and particularly working with them as they try to figure out who they're going to need to lead them next. And particularly the last three to five years, the complexities have been so intense that it's become clear that there's no single person who can possibly do all that a president's office is responsible for. So I've stopped thinking about finding presidents and thinking about teams that can make up the office of the president, which is a different perspective. And so you begin with, obviously, the institutional needs. And there are some generalized needs that all institutions have, but there are some immediately pressing needs. When I am working with a Board on the on-boarding of a new president, one of the questions I am asking is “What are the essential big rocks that the President needs to move in the first 90-120 days on the job?” That are distinctive and unique to that institution. And so the president needs to be equipped to address those. Often when I'm onboarding new presidents, one of the things I'm working with the Board of Trustees on and the search committee on, are what are the essential big rocks the president needs to move in the first 90 to 120 days. Or there isn't going to be any institution left. And you've got to deal with the crises at hand. And that then determines, the nature of the president's ability to handle those. And in building a team now, in terms of the office of the president, the C-Suite that will support the President, you begin with what are the institutional needs, the most pressing needs at this moment, what are the skill sets needed to address those pressing needs. Do they exist in the president, or does the president need to bring around her or him, the team members that can bring the multiple different skill sets needed to address and resolve the Immediate crises and then the long-term needs of the institution? One of the things that we're finding, Tommy, is that the old model, which was the command and control, top-down, the person that went to the mountain and got the direction and came back and said, here's where we're going, that model isn't working anymore. In most institutions, let alone higher education institutions. And so in the faith-based community, of course, we're always looking for, the next Moses or David. And the reality is, there is no Moses or David anymore that can possibly handle everything that needs to be done. And so, one of the most important skill sets in a new executive leader is can that person understand their strengths and weaknesses, and do they have an orientation toward collaborative decision making and are they able to identify build and support a team then that can bring the various pieces to bear and that means a person that's not threatened by people smarter than them, and more equipped and talented than them. Usually in the C suite when I've been asked to help presidents identify direct reports, that's the strategy I follow. What are your needs? What are your skill sets, Mr. President, Mrs. President, meeting those needs? And what kind of team members do you need in order to complement and supplement yourself? And that collaborative model with a person who's very, and this is another dimension, very secure in their sense of calling to the position becomes really important, particularly for faith-based institutions. [00:16:32] Tommy Thomas: So, let's flip that over then, I know every now and then you've had to release somebody. How is that best done? [00:16:40] David Gyerston: I don't think there's any off-the-rack suit, and plan to do this. I think, obviously, it begins with a very honest, open and thorough assessment of where the individual is not performing effectively. Not everybody would agree with me on this. I tend to view a subordinate's dysfunction as my dysfunction. And it's my problem. What is it that I haven't done to ensure that this person is equipped, is empowered, enabled, and is supported to get the job done?  It's the old biblical idea. Let's look at the spec - beam in my own eye here before I start looking at the spec in somebody else's. And then it's a process of being sure that we've thoroughly communicated to the employee, the dysfunctioning employee, what the expectations are a lot of times people are surprised when they're fired because they had no idea what the supervisor was expecting of them because the supervisor had not communicated effectively, and there is now a lot of legal realities around due process and paper trails. And that's helped us, I think, as leaders, to be more thorough in communicating and documenting areas that need improvement and usually, I like to start with here's where some dysfunctions need to be corrected. Let's work together to figure out how to correct them. Here are the objectives and the performance measurements we're going to use and then give three to five to six months if that's possible. Sometimes you've got to let somebody go very quickly. If it's a moral failure or a complete incompetence failure, you may have to act more quickly. But I want to be sure before I fired anyone, that I had thoroughly communicated my expectations, and had laid out a thorough plan for them to be successful. And then after feedback over several weeks, a couple of months, three months, if that still wasn't making them successful, then to work with them to find a respectable and honorable departure and wherever that was possible and we had the financial resources, we always wanted to give people, a landing pad so that they could be assisted in finding their next place of employment. If a person is just completely incompetent, so much of this is attitude, I think, in bringing up children, often it isn't the behavior that we want to discipline, it's the attitude behind the behavior that we want to focus on and so for me, I'm always looking for is, does this person have a teachable spirit? Is there a sense of humility? The other thing to take into account is, and I've failed here a couple of times badly, where I left a person in a position too long in terms of hoping that they would course correct and I did damage to their team and their team members were hurt, frustrated several of them in a couple of situations end up just quitting because they felt like nothing was going to change. And I realized then that I've got to find a balance between giving time for people to perform effectively and recognizing when it's time. I think if there's any mistake I've made in my career, it's that I've not fired fast enough. Because so much grace was given to me, I think I tend to allow that to color my approach to people. And sometimes there's too much grace when more deliberate immediate action is going to be needed. ++++++++++++++++++++= [00:20:33] Tommy Thomas: I'll move over to team leadership for a minute. I want you to think of maybe your best team and then tell me about the most ambitious project you've ever undertaken and how you got the team to come behind you. [00:20:48] David Gyerston: Again, various opportunities present themselves at various times, some of those are unique opportunities that are positive in nature. We have the opportunity to receive a 50 million grant and we need to figure out how we're going to use that effectively. There are times when essentially, we're in crisis. And we've got to figure out collaboratively and in unity how we're going to deal with those crises. The one for me, which was most significant, is when I became the president of an institution, I won't name specifically, and walked into a very large building project that had failed miserably and they'd been trying to raise money for two or three years, it was a $25 or $30 million project, which in that institution's case was the largest they'd ever taken on, and they had only raised a couple of million. And so, we had to pull a team together to figure out why wasn't the money coming in? Because I tend to operate on the principle that if God ordered it, then God's going to provide for it. And if God isn't providing for it, then possibly he didn't order it. And so we went right back to square one on this particular facility. And again, without getting too far in the weeds, went back to a complete reassessment of the actual needs and what the facilities were going to be used for, pulled a massive team together of end users, as well as key people, including prospective donors alumni in that institution. And then relaunched we had to eat about a million dollars of costs on the old plan. But we launched it and within three years or less than three years, we had raised all of the money necessary to build the building debt-free. And so much of that was again, basically getting the right people, involved in the opportunity at the right time and place. And then giving them the freedom to bring their creativity and inviting them to make it happen. And that institution tended to look to its CEO for all of the decision-making. So, we had a culture change that needed to be made. And initially, people were uncomfortable being invited into a collaborative process. They were used to being good soldiers. The general issued the orders. And we marched on the hill and took it or didn't take it. This idea of participating in the design and decision-making and process was something that from a cultural vantage point had to be addressed before we could actually be successful. So I don't know if that gets at what you're thinking about Tommy, but that's just a process I've used. [00:23:39] Tommy Thomas: Going over to maybe back to general leadership, and we see I guess probably if you've been around as long as you and I have, you've probably seen a lot of leaders fail. What do you think is the most dangerous behavior or trait that contributes to a leader's derailing her or his career? [00:24:01] David Gyerston:   There are lots of ways to describe this, but I think basically a core sense of humility and understanding what your limitations are. I think most of the triage work I've done with leaders in crisis really comes back to their own understanding of their, or lack of understanding of their weaknesses and limitations. And so often the failure is the direct result of a blindness to those aspects of their leadership style, their decision-making that essentially, they weren't aware of. And some of this we define broadly in psychological terms as EQ, the ability to read the room accurately, to discern how we're coming across. A lot of times one of the manifestations of a lack of EQ is a talker rather than the listener kind of orientation, somebody asks a question and answers it for themself. I see that a lot, particularly in Western leadership. I've taught in Singapore, I've taught in South Africa, and there's a very different modality of leadership in those settings. We in the Western world have this great man, great woman approach. So, the leader of the belief that they have to have the answer for everything and they can never admit that they're not capable of bringing the answer or that they need help in finding the answer. And so that all boils down to a lack of self-awareness which often is manifested in a lack of humility to admit where a leader needs assistance and help. Sometimes that gets shown particularly in a relationship between a CEO and their board, where the CEO is not completely forthcoming, particularly with difficult news or bad news. And we say in college university administration that the boards of trustees only have one employee, that's the president, right? And they rely then on the president to provide them with all of the accurate and transparent information they need to make good decisions, and I would say about 75% of the time when I'm invited to help with a leadership crisis, it's been a breakdown in communication between the CEO and the board, and I have a situation where I helped with a senior executive level search where the top three senior executives were fired, and they were shocked they were fired, and the board of trustees was shocked they were shocked. Because they thought they were communicating effectively to the leadership team and vice versa, and they were just missing each other, so one of the first things we had to do before even beginning the search process for new leadership was to figure out how to help the board become more effective in communicating, but also in asking for the strategic information that was essential to the viability and fidelity of the institution's mission. A lot of presidents in higher education, basically their reports to the board are designed to prove to the board they've hired the right guy as president. And in reality, the board needs to see some of the difficulties and be presented with reporting that is actionable, that allows them to make their fiduciary decisions with wisdom, etc. [00:27:36] Tommy Thomas: Yes, it's been said that we learn most from our failures If that's the case, why are most of us so afraid to fail? [00:27:44] David Gyerston: Again, I think it's a cultural expectation, particularly for leaders, that they have to be seen as competent and capable and successful. And I remember when I was pastoring in Toronto, pastoring one of our larger congregations in my denomination, and I was a young buck and a little bit too much full of myself. And I realized that, and one Sunday ended up having to apologize to the congregation for a couple of things that I had said and done. And they weren't moral failures or ethical failures, they were just, unwise things. As I stood at the door and shook hands with the folk as they were leaving, one of my more faithful members said to me, looked at me and she said, Pastor Gyerston, don't you ever do that again. And I said, what do you mean? And she says, don't you ever get up in front and tell us that you failed. She said, I don't want a pastor who is a failure. And so you've got this incredible sense of pressure that's on leaders that I think so often mitigates against us being transparent enough to admit that we are in need of help. You think of Moses, but he had to have Aaron stand on either side of him to hold up his hands. Aaron was the spiritual support. We think he was more of the operational administrative support person. And so, Moses could not have been successful in praying in that successful battle, had it not been for the fact that he admitted he couldn't hold his hands up until the sun went down. Unless a leader is willing to admit that he can't do everything and needs help, the tyranny of failure will be a part of that leader's administrative style. And then he needed people on either side of him to be holding up his hands. And so unless a leader is willing to admit they're in need then there's going to be this how is this tyranny of the fear of failure that's going to be a part of that leader's administrative style. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ As David shared, he has been the President of three different universities. You can only imagine the lessons on board governance, both best practices and some not-so-good that he has observed in working with different board chairs and reporting to different boards. Join us next week as we continue this conversation with David Gyerston.  Our focus will be Board Governance. [00:30:13] Tommy Thomas: Thank you for joining us today. If you are a first-time listener, I hope you will subscribe and become a regular. You can find links to all the episodes on our website: www.jobfitmatters.com/podcast. If there are topics you'd like for me to explore, my email address is tthomas@jobfitmatters.com.   Word of mouth has been identified as the most valuable form of marketing. Surveys tell us that consumers believe recommendations from friends and family over all other forms of advertising. If you've heard something today that's worth passing on, please share it with others. You're already helping me make something special for the next generation of nonprofit leaders. I'll be back next week with a new episode. Until then, stay the course on our journey to help make the nonprofit sector more effective and sustainable.   Links & Resources JobfitMatters Website Next Gen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas The Perfect Search – What every board needs to know about hiring their next CEO   Connect tthomas@jobfitmatters.com Follow Tommy on LinkedIn  

Today, we're thrilled to have esteemed guest J. Richard Middleton. We dive into an engaging exploration of the Biblical stories of Abraham and Isaac. We'll delve into the complexities of silence in these narratives, question the traditional interpretations of obedience and love for God, and look at the intergenerational effects on Jacob's family. In this episode, we'll carefully untangle the controversial aspects of Abraham's sacrifice and the consequences of his decisions. We will also discuss the concept of a 'happily-ever-after,' hinting at the tragic aftermath of these iconic narratives. Exploring the practical methodology of lamentation in Biblical texts and the role of expressing one's grief and suffering, we'll identify how we can learn from these Biblical figures' lives and experiences. Finally, let's venture into a discussion on the silence of God in the Bible, its implication in our relationships, and how it impacts our sense of faith.J. Richard Middleton is a professor of Biblical Worldview and Exegesis at Northeastern Seminary and an adjunct professor of Theology at Roberts Wesleyan College, both in Rochester, New York. He is widely published in religious journals and is the author of four books, including Abraham's Silence: The Binding of Isaac, the Suffering of Job, and How to Talk Back to God, and A New Heaven and a New Earth: Reclaiming Biblical Eschatology.---00:00 Struggle with silence brings unexpected amusement.07:28 Father and son head to sacrifice, and the angel intervenes.14:02 Abraham's faith was tested, and love for his son was questioned.19:24 Abraham believes God will provide sacrifice.25:35 Abraham's journey from paganism to faith.29:55 Abraham fails the test, new test: son sacrificed.36:23 Servant finds wife, Isaac deceived, blessings given.40:07 Genesis 18's misunderstood invitation leads to change.48:17 Psalm 32: acknowledgment of sin, physical waste.52:00 Various lament psalms serve as confessions of sin in our church.56:02 Silence toward God affects life's moral implications.01:02:35 Why harm him? Is your promise forgotten?01:04:54 God affirms servant, desires mercy and knowledge.

Chris Williams is the Director of Championships at the NCCAA. Chris' journey in the NCCAA started over 30 years ago as a student-athlete at Roberts Wesleyan College, now Roberts Wesleyan University. He then coached at Roberts Wesleyan before transitioning to Southern Wesleyan University as the Director of Athletics. While at Southern Wesleyan, Chris guided a transition from the NAIA to NCAA Division II, major facility construction, and the addition of several new programs. In this episode, Chris shares about his time as a coach and administrator, how he made Christ a priority in his athletic department, and his mental health journey.

We all are fascinated with the End Times. What is our final destiny? This is eschatology. If we were to take a random survey of Christians in North America, we would hear something like this: Our destiny is heaven. When we die, we go off to our home with Jesus, worshiping God for all eternity in an otherworldly existence. We will finally shed this earthly life and live as God wants us to live, with Jesus and away from this earthly life. Most pastors preach that the earth is not our home, that what God has for us is to live forever in another place, Heaven, and that Earth will be no more. Our guest on this episode is J. Richard Middleton. In his book, A New Heaven and a New Earth: Reclaiming Biblical Eschatology (Baker Academic, 2014), he makes the case that the Bible teaches that the ultimate hope for the believer is not an otherworldly heaven. Instead, it is full-bodied participation in a new heaven and a new earth, brought into fullness through the coming of God's kingdom. Dr. J. Richard Middleton (Ph.D. (Free University of Amsterdam) is Professor of Biblical Worldview and Exegesis at Northeastern Seminary. He also serves as adjunct Professor of Theology at Roberts Wesleyan College and adjunct Professor of Old Testament at the Caribbean Graduate School of Theology in Kingston, Jamaica.  Richard was our guest on a previous episode (March 14, 2022) discussing his book The Liberating Image: The Imago Dei in Genesis 1 (Brazos Press, 2005). His most recent book is Abraham's Silence: The Binding of Isaac, the Suffering of Job, and How to Talk Back to God (Baker Academic, 2021). He is also the co-author (with Brian Walsh) of The Transforming Vision: Shaping a Christian Worldview (IVP Academic, 1984) and Truth is Stranger Than It Used to Be: Biblical Faith in a Postmodern Age (IVP Academic/SPCK, 1995). Purchase these books from independent booksellers Byron and Beth Borger at Hearts & Minds Bookstore. You can order online through their secure server or call 717-246-333. Mention that you heard about this book on the Reintegrate Podcast and get 20% off! Thanks for listening! Your hosts for the Re-integrate Podcast are Dr. Bob Robinson (@Bob_Robinson_re) and David Loughney (@David_Loughney). Go to re-integrate.org for the latest articles on reintegrating your callings with God's mission and online resources for further learning. You can also find out about a Bible study book that you can use in your small group or individual devotions: Reintegrate Your Vocation with God's Mission. On Reintegrate's podcast page, you'll find more episodes and ways to email us to comment on this podcast. Music provided by Brian Donahue.

This is a very special episode because our guest, Colleen Dulieu, was one of my childhood friends. We were in the same class in 2nd grade when she had a terrible accident and experienced a traumatic brain injury. It was a pivotal moment in her life, and it led her on a completely new and unexpected path.  In our conversation she shares the story of how she recovered with the love of her family, the support of her community and the redeeming healing power of the Lord. In fact, Colleen defied her prognosis and the expectations of medical professionals, educators, and societal opinion to become a loving, caring, strong and independent woman. After listening to this episode, I hope you have a better understanding and awareness about TBI and recognize the importance of prevention as a cure. Colleen's story will open your eyes at the same time that it warms your heart. -------- About Colleen: As a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) survivor, Colleen, has worked with TBI survivors and their families in various professional roles for thirty years. Colleen has a Bachelors degree in Health Science from SUNY Brockport, and a Master of Social Work from Roberts Wesleyan College.  Colleen works and lives in the Rochester NY area with her husband Mark.  With her husband Colleen are active in a Full Gospel church. ---- To order Dancing in the Garden, click here: https://amzn.to/3U837Wg --- To contact Colleen, go to: colleendulieu525@gmail.com or on Facebook: @ColleenBaldwinDulieu

In this episode, Tanisha Castellanos shares her story, experiences, and faith, and what she has been through, and how she has overcome.  Tanisha Castellanos is a woman who gives strength and inspires others through her own unique story. Castellanos is a well-known speaker, published author, accomplished musician, licensed Psychotherapist and Resiliency coach. For over 20 years, she has helped individuals and their families win the battle against mental health.   Tanisha has a adverturous spirit, and is curious in nature of others way of life. Castellanos has traveled to many places in the world, including Africa, Peru, and Honduras. These experiences have given her the ability to work with diverse backgrounds, ethnicities and various cultures.   Tanisha's passion comes deep within, overcoming her obstacles as a child, to want to have a direct impact on youth in the judicial system. During her graduate school years, she was responsible for treatment and contracts for youth in non-secure detention centers, secure detention, and in the foster care system. She developed an age-specific Anger Management program that she lead and taught with youth in these programs, and later trained staff to facilitate these programs. Her work later expanded to not only developing psycho-educational programs for youth, but for staff as well. Her work has expanded to crisis interventions with diverse populations who are experiencing mental health crisis. Populations such as those in the field of criminal justice, first responders, business professionals, and public figures. Tanisha's experience of working with diverse populations as well as her overcoming her own struggles led to her starting her own company, Castellanos Coaching and Consulting LLC. As a consultant and coach, Tanisha helps professionals discover their own strengths and God-given talents through self development. She is a frequent guests on several podcasts as well as a popular requested moderator and empowerment speaker. Tanisha completed her Bachelor's degree at Roberts-Wesleyan College and youth development, and a Masters in Social Work (MSW) at Adelphi University . She currently practices as a LCSW in psychotherapy. She currently resides in The Hudson Valley, New York where she continues to provide therapy and resilience coaching in the areas of mental health.https://www.tanishacastellanos.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Worth-Wait-Tanisha-Castellanos-ebook Support the show

Our tagline at Upper House is Think-Be-Do, which is a nod to our understanding that God cares deeply about us as whole people: what we think, who we are, and what we do. In this episode, Fellows Program Director, Eric Carlsson, discusses with biblical scholar J. Richard Middleton his personal journey exploring the concept of calling, and the advice he has for understanding what God is calling us to be and do. J. Richard Middleton is professor of Biblical Worldview and Exegesis at Northeastern Seminary and adjunct professor of Theology at Roberts Wesleyan College, both in Rochester, New York. He is widely published in religious journals and is the author of four books, including Abraham's Silence: The Binding of Isaac, the Suffering of Job, and How to Talk Back to God, and A New Heaven and a New Earth: Reclaiming Biblical Eschatology. As always we invite you to leave us a rating on your favorite podcast app or send us a comment at podcast@slbrownfoundation.org. Credits: Music by Micah Behr, audio engineering by Jesse Koopman, graphic design by Madeline Ramsey.

"Star Wars" is a window into a larger universe, a universe that has the same flawed characters, hope-filled adventures and deep galaxy-altering questions as our own. A story like "Star Wars" helps us expand our own imagination, helps us better grapple with how we share and reflect upon our own stories. We dream bigger about what's possible in our lives and our society as a result. And, maybe, we learn something new about how God works. Don't agree? Today's episode of AMDG may help put your doubts to rest. Today's guests our Dr. Benjamin Espinoza and Fr. Ryan Duns, SJ. Ben is the associate vice president for online education and assistant professor of practical theology at Roberts Wesleyan College. He's also an ordained minister in the Wesleyan Church. Ryan is an assistant professor in the theology department as Marquette University. He's also the assistant department chair and director of undergraduate studies. And, he's a Jesuit priest. Both of our guests are eminently qualified to discuss theology, philosophy and pop culture. But what makes them particularly amazing guests today is that they were both involved in a brand new, very cool book, “Theology and the Star Wars Universe.” Ben was the editor; Ryan contributed an essay — and he talks about that in our conversation. Even if you're not a huge Star Wars fan, you'll appreciate the conversation, the grappling with making sense of and encountering God in our culture today. Check out "Theology and the Star Wars Universe" here: https://www.amazon.com/Theology-Star-Universe-Religion-Culture/dp/1978707231

"With accountability comes responsibility to ameliorate the ways." -Gina Dobson How being a scapegoat may manifest in narcissistic traits and how to heal from your victimhood. Today I share a conversation with Gina Dobson M.A, MEd, MS, MDiv Full show https://ravenscott.show/narcissist-abuse-support/can-the-narcissist-be-cured-with-gina-dobson (Webpage ) Gina: http://stop-scapegoatnomore.godaddysites.com (www.stop-scapegoatnomore.godaddysites.com) FB: @http://facebook.com/stopscapegoatnomore ( stop scapegoat no more) Instagram: @http://instagram.com/ginahasovercomeandisrestored (ginahasovercomeandisrestored) Here are some key moments: What is narcissism Narcissism in family, workplace, politics Why she felt compelled to write her book Scapegoat No More. Can Narcissists be cured? How to heal from being the Scapegoat / Victim of Narcissistic Abuse Guest Bio: The author of Scapegoat No More. Born and raised in the beautiful State of New York, Gina Dobson is the youngest of three girls.  Gina attended Johnson C. Smith University, a Historical Black College in Charlotte, North Carolina, obtaining a Bachelor's in Communication Arts. Soon after graduation, she realized that her passion was advocating for children using her skills taught through her academic training. She began graduate school at Roberts Wesleyan College and received a Masters of Arts in Education. Gina's love of Jesus Christ led her to the completion of the Master's of Divinity from Northeastern Seminary in Rochester, New York, along with completed work towards a degree at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Her third Masters degree was completed in 2018 obtaining a Masters of Science in Educational Administration at National University in San Diego, California. As an English teacher, Gina is a Christian, actor, filmmaker, singer, activist and educator. She loves Jesus Christ with ALL of her mind, body, soul and spirit. Her book Scapegoat No More shares ways to understand scapegoating and How to Stop it. GRAB http://ravenscott.show/free-workshop (FREE How to Set Powerful Boundaries Workshop) Empath & The Narcissist https://www.amazon.com/Empath-Narcissist-Healing-People-Pleasers-ebook/dp/B097CP63G5/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=empath+%26+narcissist&qid=1625605765&sr=8-16 (Book) : http://instagram.com/ravenscottshow (Follow on IG ): SHOP Raven's Girl Talk https://www.etsy.com/shop/ravenscottshow (Merch Store)! : SUBSCRIBE TO YouTube Channel Grab all links and full transcript on our website http://Ravenscott.show (Ravenscott.show) Music YouTube Library: Believe by Neffex, Til I Let Go by Neffex Mentioned in this episode: Trauma 2 Triumph Summit https://the-thriving-intuitive.captivate.fm/https-bit-ly-3xjlfvb (Traum 2 Triumph Ticket)

What happens to you when you die? Many Christians picture eternal life as spending time in an ethereal heaven with God, either after death as a disembodied spirit or after a "rapture" of Christians. Books and films, made by and for Christians, promote this idea of the afterlife. Dr. J. Richard Middleton wants to debunk this view of the Christian afterlife. What happens right after we die does not much matter to the biblical authors; they concern themselves with proclaiming the hope of the resurrection and preaching the Kingdom of God. In this episode, he discusses common words in our theological vernacular—spirit, soul, resurrection, hell, heaven, etc.—and challenges us to rethink them through a biblical lens. The story of the Bible is not the story of what happens between death and resurrection, but the story of the "redemption of the world." Dr. Middleton is Professor of Biblical Worldview and Exegesis at Roberts Wesleyan College. He specializes in the Christian worldview, Christianity and postmodernism, Old Testament Theology, and eschatology. His most recent book is A New Heaven and a New Earth: Reclaiming Biblical Eschatology. Show notes: 0:00 Introductions, N.T. Wright, and the redemption of the world 3:48 Reactions to debunking the rapture 4:57 "What happens to you when you die?" 7:59 God's glory entering the world 10:45 Spiritual versus physical 13:24 The hope of the resurrection 16:42 Believing you go to heaven when you die 18:32 Purgatory, limbo, and the grave 21:03 Resuscitation versus resurrection 25:20 The resurrection, final judgment, and hell Show notes by Micah Long Credits for the music used in TBM podcast can be found at: hebraicthought.org/credits.

Welcome to another episode of Resilient Minds 365 where we discuss the resilient stories of entrepreneurs, professionals and students with mental illnesses to encourage you to strive, thrive, and live in abundance.  I'm your host Cleoni Crawford.  This week we have Gina Dobson with us.   Born and raised in the beautiful State of New York, Gina Dobson is the youngest of three girls. Her father and mother knew Gina was her “own person” and allowed her to develop her talents without stifle. Described by the masses as being “eccentric and beating to her own drum” Gina knew that it would be a matter of time before she would engage the world platform for something great.  Her gift and passion for singing became a way for her to connect to her true calling. It was during her time spent in Rochester, that she was availed the opportunities to hone into her craft. Gina grew up in Church and sang in a gospel choir since the age of five. Her love for music continued in Church and then to community choirs. Gina was a choral member of the production: Porgy and Bess.   Her Christian roots were cultivated at a local Baptist Church back East and provided her many opportunities; one of which was to become a principle soloist with the “Psalms of Praise” Young Adults Gospel Choir.        Gina attended Johnson C. Smith University, a Historical Black College in Charlotte, North Carolina, obtaining a Bachelor's in Communication Arts.  Soon after graduation, she realized that her passion was advocating for children using her skills taught through her academic training.  She began graduate school at Roberts Wesleyan College and received a Masters of Arts in Education. Gina's leading of Jesus Christ led her to the completion of the Master's of Divinity from Northeastern Seminary in Rochester, New York, along with completed work towards said degree at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Her third Masters degree was completed in 2018 obtaining a Masters of Science in Educational Administration at National University in San Diego, California.   Gina is a Christian, actor ,filmmaker, singer, activist and educator. She loves Jesus Christ with ALL of her mind, body, soul and spirit.  She is led of His Spirit to complete her assignment lent to the earth.  Her motto is “Two Roads diverged in the woods; I took the one less traveled and that has made all of the difference.” (Robert Frost)   Stay connected with Gina Dobson: Instagram: @ginahasovercomeandisrestored Email: stopscapegoatnomore@gmail.com Get her book: Stop: Scapegoated No More by Gina Dobson on Amazon https://www.amazon.ca/Stop-Scapegoated-Gina-Maria-Dobson/dp/0578802155 Stay connected with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resilientminds365/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resilientminds365/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rminds365 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/onlycleonitv Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/onlycleoni/  Website: https://www.resilientminds365.ca Send questions and guest suggestions to resilientminds365@gmail.com. Get my new books, The Music of My Life or 30+1 Resilient Stories on Amazon at www.cleonicrawford.com.

Summary Notes:After calling hours are over and those priority tasks are completed, a series of choices arise:  should I remove my wedding band? will people tell me to think about dating? will I still be able to see my step-grandchildren? We call these the nitty gritty parts of grief -- the inevitable choices that keep bringing the reality of your loss into your daily life. Sometimes our heads spin with doubt, uncertainty, panic. Listen in today as we chat about these choices and others, and offer our thoughts on how you might deal with them.Episode Notes:Marj graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College with a Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Management and returned to Roberts to complete her Masters of Social Work.  While working in mental health as a therapist, she experienced Hospice as a family member when her father died with Hospice support.  This experience fueled her desire to work with the dying.  She transitioned to Hospice Social Work in 2010, where her role concentrated on supporting terminally ill patients as they navigated the last stage of their lives.  She was drawn to Hospice because of the focus on dignity and comfort of the whole person: mind, body, and spirit.  In 2019, she accepted the position of Executive Director of Aurora House Comfort Care Home in Spencerport, NY, a two-bed Hospice House.  More recently Marj has been working with the Medicare population for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. In her spare time, Marj also officiates wedding ceremonies as an ordained Minister.Contact: www.asiliveandgrieve.com info@asiliveandgrieve.com Facebook:  As I Live and Grieve Instagram:  @asiliveandgrieve Credits: Music by Kevin MacLeod 

What is God actually redeeming in us? What does it mean to be human? What is our mission in the world? Christians should seek the answers to these big questions. But we may lack the theological tools to answer. Our vision of the purpose of God and of us humans can be myopic because we haven't steeped our minds in the truths about humanity found in the first chapter of Genesis, where it is revealed that we are created in the image of God.  Dr. J. Richard Middleton (Ph.D. Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam) is the author of The Liberating Image: The Imago Dei in Genesis 1 (from Brazos Press, 2005). He is Professor of Biblical Worldview and Exegesis at Northeastern Seminary. He also serves as adjunct Professor of Theology at Roberts Wesleyan College and adjunct Professor of Old Testament at the Caribbean Graduate School of Theology in Kingston, Jamaica. Check the show notes for links to all his books and a way to get 20% off if you mention Reintegrate His most recent book is titled Abraham's Silence: The Binding of Isaac, the Suffering of Job, and How to Talk Back to God (Baker Academic, 2021). Previous books include A New Heaven and a New Earth: Reclaiming Biblical Eschatology (Baker Academic, 2014). He is also the co-author (with Brian Walsh) of The Transforming Vision: Shaping a Christian Worldview (IVP Academic, 1984) and Truth is Stranger Than It Used to Be: Biblical Faith in a Postmodern Age (IVP Academic/SPCK, 1995). Purchase Dr. Middleton's books from independent Christian booksellers Byron and Beth Borger at Hearts & Minds Bookstore. You can order online through their secure server or call 717-246-333. Mention that you heard about these books on the Reintegrate Podcast and get 20% off!  >> Thanks for listening! Your hosts are Brendan Romigh and Dr. Bob Robinson, the Executive Director of Reintegrate. Go to re-integrate.org for the latest articles on reintegrating your callings with God's mission and online resources for further learning. There is a Bible study book that you can use in your small group or individual devotions: Reintegrate Your Vocation with God's Mission. On Reintegrate's podcast page, you'll find more episodes and ways to email us to comment on this podcast.

Welcome to episode fifty-two of New Creation Conversations. In this second episode of this second season of the podcast I'm delighted to have a conversation with someone I have been reading for thirty-plus years and have deeply admired from a distance but have never had the opportunity to meet – Dr. J. Richard Middleton.Dr. Middleton currently serves as Professor of Biblical Worldview and Exegesis at Roberts Wesleyan College. He is widely published in religious periodicals and is the author of several books.  His special areas of interest include Old Testament theology, the Christian worldview, the doctrine of Creation, and the impact of postmodern culture.I first encountered Richard's work through a couple of books he co-wrote with Brian Walsh. The Transforming Vision: Shaping a Christian World View (published by IVP in 1984) became an important guide to the questions all worldviews ask and answer, and it helped frame the language and practices of Christian universities for the last several decades. They also wrote Truth is Stranger Than It Used to Be: Biblical Faith in a Postmodern Age (also published by IVP in 1995). I used this book in colleges classes for many years as I helped students wrestle with the new philosophical realities of postmodernity and the challenges and possibilities those new realities bring for Christian faith.More recently, Richard has written two excellent and important books. The first is entitled A New Heaven and a New Earth: Reclaiming Biblical Eschatology (published by Baker in 2014), and the just released Abraham's Silence: The Binding of Isaac, the Suffering of Job, and How to Talk Back to God (also from Baker Academic). I'm delighted that our conversation gets to revisit his formative early work and then move to his important eschatological work and his provocative and challenging work on Abraham and Job. I had a friend who would often say that one of the best things in life is when you get to meet your heroes and they turn out to be great people. I feel that way about this conversation. It is so fun when a name on a worn-out book cover becomes a new friend. And it is fun to get to share that encounter with you. 

Marjorie Smith, LCSW, visits with us again today to tell us how we should handle those "dreaded" tasks of our grief journey. Handling things like thank-you notes after the funeral, cleaning out the closet of your loved one, what to do with their possessions/memorabilia, and how about those first social events/holiday celebrations after they've passed?Marj graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College with a Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Management and returned to Roberts to complete her Masters of Social Work.  While working in mental health as a therapist, she experienced Hospice as a family member when her father died with Hospice support.  This experience fueled her desire to work with the dying.  She transitioned to Hospice Social Work in 2010, where her role concentrated on supporting terminally ill patients as they navigated the last stage of their lives.  She was drawn to Hospice because of the focus on dignity and comfort of the whole person: mind, body, and spirit.  In 2019, she accepted the position of Executive Director of Aurora House Comfort Care Home in Spencerport, NY, a two-bed Hospice House.  More recently Marj has been working with the Medicare population for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. In her spare time, Marj also officiates wedding ceremonies as an ordained Minister. Contact: www.asiliveandgrieve.com info@asiliveandgrieve.com Facebook:  As I Live and Grieve Instagram:  @asiliveandgrieve Credits: Music by Kevin MacLeod 

Join Carol McLeod this week for an engaging interview with Dr. Deana Porterfield. Deana is the 11th President of Roberts Wesleyan College and the third President of Northeastern Seminary. She is a visionary leader with a passion for faith-based higher education which promotes transformational learning and hope. She lives in Rochester, NY with her husband Doug. Find Deana on Twitter at twitter.com/robertspres Learn more about Roberts Wesleyan College at roberts.edu “Significant Women” is a weekly podcast for women to gather with their personal stories, dynamic hope and wisdom gleaned from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. Our goal is to simply encourage women in every season of life that their story matters; when Jesus is involved in the details, every woman's life can be a significant representation of all that He is.  Connect with Carol at carolmcleodministries.com

Josh Hogancamp – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 020 Josh Hogancamp Josh Hogancamp spent over a decade working with college students in the nonprofit world with specializations in training, development, and multicultural teams. Josh was able to see firsthand the harm that massive student debt can cause young adults trying to start their life. He joined the CAPlus team to help families walk through the college process with confidence. Josh graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College with a degree in Organizational Management and holds multiple certificates in coaching and leadership development. Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Josh Hogancamp where we discuss six steps that help families maximize their financial aid. Offers.   Here is what to expect on this week's show: -The financial peril that can occur with too much student loan debt -The mistakes you can make on a financial aid form that can cost you thousands -Winning as finding the right major, at the right school, for the right price -Looking at a student's complete academic profile to determine a college that is best suited for them -How to make your college application stand out -Colleges as businesses and not public services -The best time for a family to start planning for college -The new realities associated with test-optional applications   Connect with Josh Hogancamp: Guest Contact Info: Website: www.collegeassistanceplus.com     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode thirty-five of New Creation Conversations. In today's conversation I am joined by two people who help me have an important and thoughtful conversation about the church's ministry and inclusion of people with autism and other forms of neurodiversity. My first guest is Daniel Bowman Jr. – Associate Professor of English at Taylor University. Professor Bowman is a graduate of Roberts Wesleyan College and has Master's Degrees from The University of Cincinnati and Seattle Pacific University. He has published a collection of poems entitled A Plum Tree in Leatherstocking County and has written for a number of literary publications and journals. Our conversation centers around his brand new book from Brazos Press entitled On the Spectrum: Autism, Faith, and the Gift of Neurodiversity. It is an excellent book that is semi-biographical – telling the story of his self-discovery of being on the autism spectrum – as well as reflecting with others about how the church can both bless and be blessed by sharing life with people who embody various forms of neurodiversity. My second guest is my longtime friend and former ministry colleague from Pasadena First days – Rev. Julie Keith. Julie is now the Associate Pastor of Children and Families as the Tahachapi Church of the Nazarene in Central California. Pastor Julie has spent several years ministering to both children and adults with autism or other unique needs, and she has wonderful advice for how churches can include people in all of our uniqueness and diversity as well as minister to families navigating life that now includes autism or other cognitive or emotional challenges. It is a little bit of a different episode and conversation this week, but one that is increasingly important and I hope beneficial as we attempt to be the Body of Christ celebrating and including all of unique and essential members of the body. Here are my conversations with Professor Daniel Bowman and Pastor Julie Keith.

This week Phil and Adam talk with Julia Steidle. Julia is an alumna of Roberts Wesleyan College and the Chorale. She shares about life since graduation. They talk about life lessons from college. She shares her future plans as a performer. Lastly, hear how Julia met Phil and Adam. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pawpod/message

Cut Off Studios was founded in 2014 by Nick Hunter and Matthew Zager. The two met at Roberts Wesleyan College, as members of the all-male a cappella group, Vocal Infusion. After college, Matt and Nick, along with other Roberts a cappella alumni, founded the post collegiate group, Cut Off. After recording an EP with Liquid 5th Productions, Nick became interested in the production side of a cappella music and started working on his own recording projects. The two began collaborating on projects together and thus began Cut Off Studios! Rachael sits down with Matt, Kiara, and Alyssa to talk about what the studio has been up to during the pandemic, including recording all sorts of projects, virtual choirs, and their newest endeavor, MC2.0. Learn more about Cut Off Studios at: https://www.cutoffstudios.com

In this episode Matt Wappett interviews Julie Christensen about employment and mental health. Julie J. Christensen, MSW, PhD, is the Director of Policy & Advocacy and Interim Executive Director at the Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE). She also currently serves as the Senior Disability Policy Advisor for the Harkin Institute at Drake University. Prior to joining APSE, Dr. Christensen was the Director of Iowa’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at the University of Iowa, where she held a research faculty appointment in the Carver College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Christensen received her undergraduate degrees in advertising and music from Syracuse University, and a Masters in Social Work from Roberts Wesleyan College and her Ph.D. in Health Practice Research at the University of Rochester. APSE website Transcript (English) Transcript (Spanish) *Music Credit: Music for our podcast is licensed from Marmoset Music. Artist: Johnny Clay; Song "Looking Down the Road"  

Senior Pastor Julia Pickerill and VCTwenty Past Shane Huey interview Dr. Brittany Kim who is an Old Testament scholar, adjunct professor, and spiritual director-in-training based in Chicago, IL. She has taught at Roberts Wesleyan College, Northeastern Seminary, and Bethel Seminary, and is the author of "Lengthen Your Tent-Cords: The Metaphorical World of Israel's Household in the Book of Isaiah."

In this episode, Chris chats with college buddy Kirk Kettinger about his Cleveland Browns. Chris and Kirk dissect why as fans we stay loyal and keep cheering for teams/organizations who seem to be perennial losers. Kirk Lives in Rochester, NY and currently serves Roberts Wesleyan College as their Director of Alumni and External Relations. He is a lifelong Ohio sports fan, cheering for the Cleveland Indians, the Browns, the NBA's Cavs and The Ohio State Buckeyes. You can connect with Kirk via Twitter @kwekettinger or find him at www.roberts.edu/alumni. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Many years ago I was privileged to attend Shabbat services with the Herman family in Rochester, NY.   They produced three wonderful children, all grown now, and today I played a pre-recorded interview with their daughter, Liz Stout.   It's been so wonderful watching her grow up into a strong woman of God.  Liz was raised in Rochester, New York in a Messianic Jewish family. She always knew the Lord, but only dedicated her life to Him on her 18th birthday. She received her BA in religion and philosophy from Roberts Wesleyan College. She moved to Israel in 2005 in order to study for an MA in education at Tel Aviv University, where she met her husband Simon. For much of the last decade, Liz has been an elementary school teacher at a private Christian school. However, in mid-2019, she joined the Jews for Jesus family and now serves missionary in Jerusalem. Liz has a heart to see children come to know the Lord in a deep way, and to see them actively serving in their community. Liz asks that you please pray with her for the children whom she serves, that they will “dedicate their lives to the Lord and know His voice!” Liz and Simon currently reside in Jerusalem and have two young children.I also introduced three new songs today -- one from Misha Hoyt (Goetz) and two from Paul Wilbur.  Enjoy!!

This week Phil and Adam have a conversation with Dr. Jeffery McGhee, Vocal Faculty at Roberts Wesleyan College. Dr. McGhee talks about his earliest musical experiences. He also talks about his formative encounters with Spirituals. He gives advice on who can, and how to sing a Spiritual. He shares some Spirituals and Gospel songs that move him. Mentioned in the Episode: Mahalia Jackson - Trouble Of The World (Imitation Of Life - 1959) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pawpod/message

Summary: Marjorie Smith, LCSW, visits with us today to tell us about Hospice and how this program supports both the terminally ill patient and the family. Episode Notes:After a brief history of Hospice, we learn the various components of this end of life care program and can better understand how it can impact grief by preparing family and supporting them after the death of their loved one. Hospice incorporates holistic practices and a diverse care team to provide dignity and better quality of life in the last months of life.Marj graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College with a Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Management and returned to Roberts to complete her Masters of Social Work.  While working in mental health as a therapist, she experienced Hospice as a family member when her father died with Hospice support.  This experience fueled her desire to work with the dying.  She transitioned to Hospice Social Work in 2010, where her role concentrated on supporting terminally ill patients as they navigated the last stage of their lives.  She was drawn to Hospice because of the focus on dignity and comfort of the whole person: mind, body, and spirit.  In 2019, she accepted the position of Executive Director of Aurora House Comfort Care Home in Spencerport, NY, a two bed Hospice House.  In her spare time, Marj also officiates wedding ceremonies as an ordained Minister.   Contact: www.asiliveandgrieve.com info@asiliveandgrieve.com Facebook:  As I Live and Grieve Instagram:  @asiliveandgrieve To Reach Marj Smith : Website:  Aurora House of Western Monroe County  Email:  director@aurorahousewmc.com Phone :  585-617-4863Facebook:  Aurora House (a Hospice House) Credits: Music by Kevin MacLeod 

Anthony Watson is the first ever Jamaican Olympian to compete in the "Skeleton". Great conversation about success, motivation, Christianity, and more. Listen to the full podcast to hear Anthony's message to young people, specifically high schoolers. "Anthony Watson was born on November 5, 1989 in Vineland, New Jersey. He participated in soccer, basketball and track and field while at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, New York. He later transferred to the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He was a Junior Olympic national finalist for tack and field in the 100m 200m and 4x100 relays. After an injury slowed his times drastically, his dream to try and keep pursuing track and field seemed unreachable. He sat down one day and went through every USA team page to see how to try out and finally came across USA Bobsled and Skeleton. Being familiar with bobsled, he started to watch videos on skeleton and was hooked. He signed up for a late summer combine in August 2013 and he has loved every minute in the sport." -Teamusa.org

In this Episode I am joined by Portia Nisbeth. Portia shares her story of making the decision to put herself first and move back home away from a toxic relationship with the father of her unborn child. Portia’s story demonstrates a mother’s love for her child, faith, and perseverance. Portia is now the founder of Mighty Mommas, working full time and doing single parenting like a boss. Portia shares tips and strategies she uses to manage her day and crush her goals. Tune in to hear the gems that Portia shares with me. https://www.facebook.com/groups/518703065470574www.mightymommas.orgInstagram: MightymommasorgGuest Bio:Portia Nisbeth is a Rochester, NY native and mother of a son named Kingston. She is CEO & Founder of Mighty Mommas LLC. Portia holds a bachelor's degree in Communication from the University at Buffalo and a master's degree in Strategic Leadership from Roberts Wesleyan College. She currently works as a Communications Specialist for a health non-profit and has more than a decade of experience in public relations and marketing communications. She also works as a freelance book editor.Subscribe to the podcast and join the email listhttps://www.mommetimeoutpodcast.com/

Episode 024 | Uplifting Advent | Angela Cirocco We've had a wonderful couple of weeks in our Uplifting Advent series on YouTube. This past Monday, Angela Cirocco taught on the fight for joy and it brings me great joy to share it with you here. Angela Cirocco loves Jesus and dark roast coffee, in that order. She moved to Texas from Buffalo, NY 5 years ago and still can't get enough of Tex-Mex. The unexpected joy of her life is serving as the Minister to Women at Northwest Bible Church in Dallas. Angela has a Masters from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Bachelors in Nursing from Roberts Wesleyan College. No matter the setting, she delights to walk with women as they discover Jesus' love and grace. She praises God for air conditioning in the Texas summers, and come fall, Angela roots for the Buffalo Bills while yearning for the majestic colorful leaves of the Northeast. She misses snow only in December. Check out Angela's Uplifting Advent message... The Fight For Joy... Connect with Angela! Instagram: @ang5713 Scripture References Luke 2:8-20 Galatians 5:22-23 Mark 9:24 John 10:10 From the Show Uplifting Advent Series Uplifting Advent Gift Let's Connect Facebook: Mission: Uplift Instagram: @missionuplift Website: www.missionuplift.co Patreon: Mission: Uplift Email: missionuplift@gmail.com Subscribe: Apple | Google | Spotify --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/missionuplift/message

Marvin Stepherson is a Criminal Justice Adjunct Faculty of the Accelerated Adult Degree Completion Program with Roberts Wesleyan College. This serving allows him to continue his speaking, while educating and/ or serving adult students in the criminal justice field. Marvin's educational journey is a lifelong process beginning at Monroe Community College back in his early Twenties; continuing at Roberts Wesleyan into his late Forties with the successful completion of his Graduate degree. Marvin's professional highlights include: being asked to consult regularly on NPR radio concerning Law Enforcement and cultural & ethnic issues; to help create synergistic solutions to world-impacting problems. Prior to Marv's current teaching position, he retired as a police Sergeant with 25 years of service in Law Enforcement and also retired as a dual service veteran of 27 years with the United States Marines Corp. and United States Coast Guard Reserve. Raised in Rochester, New York, Marvin lives with his wife, three children and pet Italian Mastiff in Upstate, New York. Personal Accomplishments: Marvin is a Free Mason and the founding president of The Rochester Association of Minority Police” (R.A.M.P.) and a former Urban League Youth Mentor. Personal interests: Marvin is an avid golfer and lover of most sports, but recently flirted with film making as he has produced his first documentary, “Too Blue to be Black, Too Black to be Blue” coming to a theater and classroom near you. Documentary The purpose of this documentary, as told from several perspectives including that of an African-American Officers perspective, is to explore how black law enforcement officers are perceived by their white comrades, the African-American community and non-African American community as it relates to their role in law enforcement: Is loyalty an issue when race is a factor for white officers/black community; white officer/black defendant; black officer/white community; black officer/white defendant? Victim warning or enforcement, is there a disparity? Are African American officers accepted among their own community? To learn more about Justen and his limitless health & wellness business Flexxmp go to www.flexxmp.com or https://linktr.ee/Flexxmp And remember this podcast is 100% listener supported! We appreciate any and all support whether it be monetary or by likes positive comments and shares. https://anchor.fm/onestepfurther/support You may also know our training facility and the nonprofits we support have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you feel called to donate to FlexxMP and the non profits we support click this link! https://www.gofundme.com/manage/1xo5e84a2o --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onestepfurther/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onestepfurther/support

Paula Glover (CEO of American Association of Blacks in Energy) is back for another awesome conversation with her friend of over 25 years, Frank Reynolds, President of UIL Holdings which oversees multiple nation and state wide power infrastructure. They chat Frank's time in the US National Guard, the many twists and turns his career took, how to balance patience with aggression, and again touch on the value of mentorship (common Always Bet On Black theme). If you laugh half as many times as they did, it was a successful episode! For all things AABE, please visit us at www.aabe.org. Follow us on all social platforms @AABE. Show Resources: Frank Reynolds: Frank Reynolds began his utility career in operations and administration at Connecticut Natural Gas and Southern Connecticut Gas, where he served as the assistant to the CEO during the merger of those companies with Energy East. His subsequent assignments included serving as Vice President of Asset Management and Planning for Avangrid Networks, and prior to that as Vice President of General Services for Iberdrola USA. A Connecticut native, Reynolds holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of New Haven and a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology from Central Connecticut State University. He has completed executive course work at Iberdrola’s School of Management, the Ross School of Business and at Wharton. In addition to his service with the Army National Guard, from which he retired in 2004 after 20 years, Reynolds previously served in both board and advisory capacities with the Urban League of Rochester, N.Y., Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Rochester and on the Advisory Board of Roberts Wesleyan College, also in Rochester. He is currently on the Advisory Board at the University of New Haven.

The Rev. Dr. Marlowe Washington is a graduate of St. Francis College in Brooklyn, NY. with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor concentration in history. He attended Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ and in 1997 graduated with a Master of Divinity from The New York Theological Seminary in Manhattan, NY. He graduated from Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College attaining the Doctor of Ministry in transformational leadership. He successfully completed his second doctoral degree at St. John Fisher College in May 2019 earning a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Executive Leadership with a concentration in diversity and inclusion in higher education administration.Currently, the Senior Minister at Seneca United Methodist and known to all as Pastor Marlowe, in this episode of The Helping Conversation, he discusses how his work both within his congregation as well as across his community is guided by the concept of being a Servant Leader. This model of leadership focuses on empowering and uplifting those who work with the leader, serving instead of commanding and showing humility instead of brandishing authority. With this as his foundational perspective on helping others, Pastor Marlowe is dedicated to social and political activism and entrepreneurship. His ministry and community engagement reflect a diverse range of causes and strategies within the goal of working to create justice and equality for all people.

The death of Daniel Prude has led to questions about how police are trained to handle a variety of situations. Marvin Stepherson retired as a police sergeant with 25 years of service in local law enforcement. He now teaches at Roberts Wesleyan, and comments regularly on police-community relations. Stepherson talks about how he sees the Prude case and what kind of change is possible within police structures. Our guest: Marvin Stepherson , professor of criminal justice at Roberts Wesleyan College, and retired police sergeant

President Porterfield and I discussion leading a college through a pandemic with faith, hope & love. She shares the importance of protecting her students and staff as well as encouragement and helpful steps moving ahead during this "burden of uncertainty."

President Porterfield and I discussion leading a college through a pandemic with faith, hope & love. She shares the importance of protecting her students and staff as well as encouragement and helpful steps moving ahead during this "burden of uncertainty."

Chris interviews Fredonia State (NCAA DIII), Director of Athletics, Mr. Jerry Fisk. Jerry shares how he and fellow SUNYAC AD's dealt with the cancellation of spring sports due to COVID19, how they planned and prepared over the summer months and now as they continue to prepare to welcome students and student-athletes back for the fall 2020 semester. The Fredonia State Blue Devils are NCAA DIII members who compete within the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC). Fredonia has nearly 350 student-athletes who compete in 19 varsity sports. Fisk earned a bachelors degree in business administration from Roberts Wesleyan College and later earned his masters degree in athletic administration from UNC-Chapel Hill. You can follow Jerry on Twitter @jerfisker. Learn more about Fredonia State and Blue Devils Athletics by visiting their athletics web site www.fredoniabluedevils.com. https://twitter.com/FredBlueDevils https://twitter.com/SUNYACsports --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Brya Potter is a mental health professional and loves Jesus, so how did she find herself in a relationship that left her depressed and feeling hopeless?  Brya’s story unfortunately is a common one especially in these socially distant times.  Though she was 26 years old at the time of our taping, hers is a story shared with me by women in their 30s, 40s, 50s and yes, 60s.   What makes smart women pursue relationships with wrong men? What makes them stay?  Listen as Brya and I talk about it and God’s intervention: perfect grace for imperfect believers.  Brya shares 4 red flags and a dream that she ignored.  Of all the conversations about relationships I have had, what makes hers stand out is her willingness to go deeply into her story:  The imperfect truth that creates a Space for Grace.   Brya is a NYS certified School Counselor, Educational Leader, dynamic speaker, writer, podcaster, worshiper, and brand strategist.  She is also imperfect and doesn’t get things right all the time.  Yet, her imperfect journey led her to a deeper, richer purpose:  to help people know that God’s love is greater than their imperfections.  Brya has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a minor in Psychology from Saint John Fisher College and a Masters of Science degree in School Counseling from Roberts Wesleyan College. She is currently studying Educational Leadership at Canisius College to pursue administration in the field of education. She has been blessed to be a NYS Certified School Counselor, speaker, writer, worshiper, podcaster, brand strategist, and whatever else God decides to put along her path to bring glory to Him.   CONNECT WITH BRYA 3-Day Devotional titled "Overcoming Fear and Anxiety" https://awesome-writer-5439.ck.page/8f1d6c2229 Space of Grace Podcasthttps://anchor.fm/spaceofgracepodcast Space of Grace Podcast with Brya Potter and Ashellee Spears. Be sure to tune in every Monday! Bloghttps://bryapotter.com/blog/ Website:https://bryapotter.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bryapotterministries/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryagpotter/   ENOUGH FACTOR PODCAST is brought to you by:   DO YOU SPEAK MALE: The 5 C's of Understanding A Man's Language DO YOU SPEAK MALE is a "course in unlearning" what you've heard about men, thought about men & your failed experiences with men by offering insights into a man's communication, code, culture, context & conduct: the 5C's that make up a man's language. If you're a NEXT-Level woman ready to UP-Level your relationships, go tohttps://bit.ly/hislanguage to find out more.     SUBSCRIBE To get notifications of new episodes or to dive more deeply into today's episode, subscribe, post your questions and comments.  Suzette responds to the questions and comments personally.  And while you're at it, leave a review.  Thank you for listening!   CREDITS Music by DH The Composer https://linktr.ee/dhthecomposer Cover Design by Odyssey Administrative Services, LLC https://www.facebook.com/odysseyadministrativeservices Photo from the gallery of royalty free photo options on Pixteller.com

Pastor Tunya Griffin is one of the most sought-after voices in the arena of women’s empowerment in the Christian community. As a successful women’s advocate and community activist, Tunya has amassed an impressive living resume of hallmark talks and influential collaborations. She is a doctoral candidate at Roberts Wesleyan College’s Northeastern Seminary and is focusing her research on leadership equality within the black church. Additionally, Tunya holds a Master’s in Divinity as well as a bachelor’s degree in organizational management. This episode seeks to dive further into the conversation held on a previous episode where the host asked: (given all that is going on in current events) if God was asleep at the wheel. This thought-provoking discussion is guaranteed to both raise genuine questions surrounding belief as well as strengthen your resolve and your faith. And there are so many nuggets that can be leveraged for your success! #LeadershipDevelopment #SuccessTips #WomensEmpowerment #FaithOverFear Guest Site: BlackWomensVoices Guest FB: LadyTunyaGriffin Host Site: HawkVisionPodcast Host IG: HawkVisonIG --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hawkvisionpodcast/message

In this episode Megan interviews Dr. Yvette Conyers, Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing at St. John Fisher College's Wegmans School of Nursing. Dr. Conyers is a Family Nurse Practitioner who specializes in completing in home risk assessments for Medicare Advantage consumers. She received her associate degree from Monroe Community College, her RN-BS completion degree from the University of Rochester, and her master's in nursing education from Roberts Wesleyan College. Shen then completed her Family Nurse Practitioner certificate and doctorate of nursing practice from St. John Fisher College. Dr. Conyers received the Greater Rochester 40 under 40 African American Leaders award in 2011 and the Health Care Achievement Award from the Rochester Business Journal in 2019. Dr. Conyers is the first president of the Rochester Black Nurses Association, founded in 2018.To learn more, visit: https://www.rocbna.org/Support the show (https://kidsthrive585.org/about/)

As we take our mid-season break for the month of July, we have hand-picked some of our favorite episodes from season one! We'll be releasing these curated archive episodes on Mondays and Thursdays. We'll be back with brand new episodes on Monday, August 3rd!   Dr. Brittany Kim is an Old Testament scholar, adjunct professor, and spiritual director-in-training based in Chicago, IL. She has taught at Roberts Wesleyan College, Northeastern Seminary, and Bethel Seminary, and is the author of Lengthen Your Tent-Cords: The Metaphorical World of Israel's Household in the Book of Isaiah. Brittany is also the wife of Ferment podcast guest, Ted Kim.   In this episode, Brittany and Adam dig into the Old Testament bringing out both specific and "meta" insights extremely useful for the modern worship leader. Brittany also highlights the frequency and importance of the theme of lament, particularly in the Psalms.  This is an important conversation for worship leaders and songwriters seeking more biblical expressions of worship in their personal and congregational lives.

Girl Power Alliance Guest: Brya Potter Brya is an imperfect believer, who loves Jesus and has been called to love, help, encourage, and teach others. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a minor in Psychology from Saint John Fisher College and a Masters of Science degree in School Counseling from Roberts Wesleyan College. She is currently studying Educational Leadership at Canisius College to pursue administration in the field of education. She has been blessed to be an NYS Certified School Counselor, speaker, writer, blogger, worship leader, life coach, business and brand strategist, and business owner. In addition, she is the CEO of Brya Potter Ministries, Founder of Space of Grace Podcast, COO of BTP Accountability Partners, a member of Black Christian Influencers (BCI), Co-laborer in Christ for the Princess Party, worship leader at The Father's House Church and Voices of Victory Gospel Choir, and whatever else God decides to put along her path to bring glory to Him. Most importantly, she aligns her desires with God, hoping that throughout her daily ministry, that people know the love of God. Born and raised in Rochester, NY, Brya is the oldest of three children by her biological parents. Blessed to be brought up in a home that had God at the center, she learned early on that nothing could prosper without Him. Most of all, it is where she learned how to be a better person, who strives to love as God loves. Today, Brya continues to utilize her God-given gifts to help spread the love of God throughout the world in order for the lost to be saved and the found to be strengthened. -- Connect with Brya Potter, M.S., C.A.S. Email: hello@bryapotter.com Connect: msha.ke/bryagpotter

Girl Power Alliance Guest: Brya Potter   Brya is an imperfect believer, who loves Jesus and has been called to love, help, encourage, and teach others. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a minor in Psychology from Saint John Fisher College and a Masters of Science degree in School Counseling from Roberts Wesleyan College. She is currently studying Educational Leadership at Canisius College to pursue administration in the field of education. She has been blessed to be an NYS Certified School Counselor, speaker, writer, blogger, worship leader, life coach, business and brand strategist, and business owner. In addition, she is the CEO of Brya Potter Ministries, Founder of Space of Grace Podcast, COO of BTP Accountability Partners, a member of Black Christian Influencers (BCI), Co-laborer in Christ for the Princess Party, worship leader at The Father's House Church and Voices of Victory Gospel Choir, and whatever else God decides to put along her path to bring glory to Him. Most importantly, she aligns her desires with God, hoping that throughout her daily ministry, that people know the love of God. Born and raised in Rochester, NY, Brya is the oldest of three children by her biological parents. Blessed to be brought up in a home that had God at the center, she learned early on that nothing could prosper without Him. Most of all, it is where she learned how to be a better person, who strives to love as God loves. Today, Brya continues to utilize her God-given gifts to help spread the love of God throughout the world in order for the lost to be saved and the found to be strengthened. --   Connect with Brya Potter, M.S., C.A.S. Email: hello@bryapotter.com Connect: msha.ke/bryagpotter

Welcome friends to “What do you know?” The goal of this podcast is to help give busy youth workers and youth pastors some encouragement as well as help them remember why they got into youth ministry in the first place. This week we are joined by Doug Milne, Sr. Pastor from Rochester Grace Church of the Nazarene in Rochester, NY. He is also the chair of the Board of Ministry Upstate New York District Church of the Nazarene. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Religion at Roberts Wesleyan College. If you would like to hear more about him and his ministry, this is the link to his church's website. https://www.gracenazroc.com/?fbclid=IwAR00MAZctD9FfhYNeHvCwJN95Rf-rJPRWxJ8ONVhjvsY3kS1p0m-sDLws3o Book and Authors In the Name of Jesus - Henri Nouwen Leonard Sweet Preaching Holiness - Jeren Rowell Thinking Being Doing - Jaren Rowel Biblical Spirituality: "God's Holiness and Our Spirituality" (Theology in Community) Pastor as Public Theologian - Kevin J. Vanhoozer https://www.thefoundrypublishing.com

A number of area colleges and universities have announced they plan to reopen in the fall. Their plans come with modifications to the academic calendar, online courses, and policies that address physical distancing and safety guidelines. Meanwhile, students, faculty, and parents have questions and concerns about what to anticipate. We talk with the presidents of three local colleges about what they’re expecting for their institutions. Our guests: Deana L. Porterfield , president of Roberts Wesleyan College and Northeastern Seminary Gerard J. Rooney , president of St. John Fisher College Katherine P. Douglas , interim president of Monroe Community College

Marvin Stepherson spent 25 years in policing, retiring as a police sergeant. He has become a prominent black voice in the Greater Rochester community, teaching, organizing, getting involved in politics. Stepherson sees the challenge in recruiting more black officers to policing; he also knows that police demographics won't solve all of the existing problems. He joins us to discuss how policing could change to meet this moment of crisis. Our guest: Marvin Stepherson , retired police sergeant, and adjunct professor for criminal justice administration at Roberts Wesleyan College

Southern Sense is a bi-weekly show of conservative talk on news and events, with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis as host and Dan Butcher, Pundit Press as co-host. Special Guest: Paul Sutliff has a BA in Religion and Philosophy from Roberts Wesleyan College and an Masters in Education from Nazareth College of Rochester. He is active in his local 912 group, “We Surround Rochester,” which he states awakened him to the Muslim Brotherhood's presence at Nazareth. Paul also runs the Independent Chronicle, a small news source available on the web and in a hand out format. He considers himself an average American who is just waking up to what is happening around him. Paul wrote Stealth Jihad Phase 2, because his father once told him you are responsible for what you know. The question he asks is what will you do with what you learn from this book?   http://www.amazon.com/Stealth-Jihad-Phase-Infiltrating-American/dp/1491299843 http://www.amazon.com/Civilization-Jihad-Myth-Moderate-Islam-ebook/dp/B00S3426BG http://paulsutliff.blogspot.com/ Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey! Visit our website at http://www.Southern-Sense.com, become a member and follow us here and on Facebook. Dedication: U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Edwin E. Morgan, 38, who was killed in action in Vietnam in 1966.

This show is dedicated to: Army Sgt. Donald Ralph Walters, Died March 23, 2003 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom Southern Sense is a bi-weekly show of conservative talk on news and events, with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis as host and Dan Butcher, Pundit Press and Kel Fritzi, Red Fox Radio as co-hosts. Special Guest: Paul Sutliff has a BA in Religion and Philosophy from Roberts Wesleyan College and an Masters in Education from Nazareth College of Rochester. He is active in his local 912 group, “We Surround Rochester,” which he states awakened him to the Muslim Brotherhood's presence at Nazareth. Paul also runs the Independent Chronicle, a small news source available on the web and in a hand out format. He considers himself an average American who is just waking up to what is happening around him. Paul wrote Stealth Jihad Phase 2, because his father once told him you are responsible for what you know. The question he asks is what will you do with what you learn from this book?   http://www.amazon.com/Stealth-Jihad-Phase-Infiltrating-American/dp/1491299843 http://www.amazon.com/Civilization-Jihad-Myth-Moderate-Islam-ebook/dp/B00S3426BG http://paulsutliff.blogspot.com/ Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey! Visit our website at http://www.Southern-Sense.com, become a member and follow us here and on Facebook.