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Rev. Marianne Romanat and Dr. Brittany Bethel of Light of Christ UMC, envision a new way of being the church by taking steps to become a more multicultural, affirming, and diverse community.... more
FAQs about Affirming Methodism:How many episodes does Affirming Methodism have?The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.
January 24, 2024Believe in Balance: Faith and Mental HealthThis month, we are joined by Dan Huang and Christopher Raleigh, two Light of Christ members who are also mental health professionals, to talk about the intersection of faith and mental health....more42minPlay
December 19, 2023Chosen FamilyFor December, we asked some of our friends who live alone how we can best support them. You'll here from Patti Kreis, Denise Hembree, and Sylvester James tell us what Light of Christ's community means to them.TW: Suicide...more23minPlay
November 29, 2023Belonging Beyond BordersThis month, we had the privilege to sit down and talk with Miriam & Michele Ciscato and Marcela Meneses & Javier Castelan, two immigrant families in our congregation. They share how they came to be part of our community and ways that we can continue to affirm and support all cultures....more21minPlay
October 25, 2023Disaffiliation: What is it and how can we help?This month we sat down with Jen Hedrick of and Allison and John Brady of Light of Christ, to hear how the disaffiliation process impacted them. ...more37minPlay
September 27, 2023Paving the Way | Val Rosenquist, M.DIV., PH.D.This month we had the opportunity to learn from Val Rosenquist, M.DIV., PH.D., who is the Senior Pastor at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC. Val shares how First UMC embraces diversity and advocacy in the Charlotte area....more36minPlay
August 30, 2023A Long RoadThis month we hear from Toni Stone- Brinson and Kim Lindsley about being LGBTQ+ members of the church. TW: Suicide, Religious Trauma...more36minPlay
July 26, 2023Faith as a StudentThis month we had an insightful conversation about navigating your faith in middle and high school with two students from Light of Christ, Austin Romanat and Camille Barber....more14minPlay
June 28, 2023Faith in CollegeThis month we talk with Marissa Romanat and Colton Brinson, two college students at Light of Christ, about navigating personal faith while in school....more17minPlay
May 31, 2023Looking BackThis month, we sit down with Denise Hembree and Nina Johnson, to discuss where we started and how we envision our future....more25minPlay
May 09, 2023Affirming Methodism IntroductionRev. Marianne Romanat and Dr. Brittany Bethel introduce Affirming Methodism and share their vision for the podcast....more14minPlay
FAQs about Affirming Methodism:How many episodes does Affirming Methodism have?The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.