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Connecting Church to the World: The Role of Deacons

Season 2, Episode 3 of Table Talk In the UMC, deacons are ordained to lead the church in relating Christians to their ministries in the world their worship, preaching, teaching, nurturing spiritual vitality and leading ministries of service, love, and justice. At the most recent UMC General Conference, legislation was passed granting authority to deacons […]

Rethinking the Church Building

Season 2, Episode 2 of Table Talk The church is not the building! And yet, many communities of faith find themselves navigating the burdens and celebrating the gifts of caring for sacred spaces. In this episode, we’re in conversation with church leaders who are learning to use their church buildings in new ways as an […]

Welcoming Bishop David Graves!

Season 2, Episode 1 of Table Talk We are starting season two with a one-on-one conversation with the new episcopal leader of the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference, Bishop David Graves. Bishop Graves’ passion is sharing Jesus, seeing the overlooked, joining God in transforming lives, and changing the world one person at a time. His study of […]

Navigating the Future: A Conversation Between Greg Jones and Bishop McAlilly

Episode 10 of Table Talk Hear from Belmont University President Greg Jones in conversation with Bishop Bill McAlilly as they explore how to cultivate traditioned innovation for more faithful and fruitful living along with the cultivation of more vibrant, life-giving institutions. Based on Greg’s book. Bishop Bill McAlilly William T. (Bill) McAlilly is the bishop of the Tennessee-Western […]

Collaboration Between Urban and Rural – What We Can Learn from Each Other

Episode 9 of Table Talk The landscape of the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference varies from big cities to rural areas. While our ministry context is certainly unique, there is so much we can learn with and from one another. The Urban Cohort is giving space for just that. In this episode, we’re in conversation with Zach […]

From Our Wounds to Our Strength – Finding Power in the Connection After Loss

Episode 8 of Table Talk In the late evening of December 10, 2021, a violent tornado moved across Western Kentucky. 22 people were killed in and around the town of Mayfield, with hundreds more injured. The damage was catastrophic. Mayfield First UMC’s building was close to destroyed. A few miles down the road from them, […]

Faith, Family, Fiesta, Forgiveness

Episode 7 of Table Talk In this episode, Table Talk co-host Rev. Sam McGlothlin speaks with Dean of Duke Divinity School, the Rev. Dr. Edgardo Colon-Emeric, about Wesleyan Discipleship and, in Dr. Colon-Emeric’s framework, its four healing gifts: faith, family, fiesta, and forgiveness. Rev. Dr. Edgardo Colon-Emeric Edgardo Colón-Emeric is dean of Duke Divinity School, […]

Caring for Clergy and Ministry Leaders

Episode 5 of Table Talk Caring for clergy and ministry leaders is an essential part of caring for congregations and communities. In this episode, Table Talk host Jim Hughes talks with Rev. Joe Hansen and Rev. Stephanie Dunn about clergy and ministry leader well-being–what it means and why it matters. Stephanie Dunn Stephanie is a […]

Mental Health and Ministry

Episode 4 of Table Talk In episode four, host Lynn Patterson speaks with mental health leaders Renee Dillard, Neelley Hicks, and Jaha Martin about mental health and ministry. Renee Dillard Renee Dillard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (licensed in TN, AR, and MS), a Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP) and a Substance Abuse Professional […]

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