This episode of Connect airs on June 3, 2015. It was pre-recorded earlier in the year.  Brian MIlford is the Chief Content Officer for The United Methodist Publishing House.  He is responsible for books and curriculum for The United Methodist Church.  He is a native of Iowa, and has served in a variety of settings before coming to the Publishing House.

This episode of Connect airs on May 27, 2015.  Aryn Williams is a recent graduate of Candler School of Theology and will be taking her first full-time appointment in the Smoky Mountain District in July this year.

This episode of Connect airs on May 20, 2015. Jane Wood is a layperson from Waynesville, NC.  She is active in her local church (First UMC, Waynesville), is the Smoky Mountain District Lay Leader, and is the President of the Foundation for Evangelism at Lake Junaluska, NC.

This episode of Connect was scheduled to air on May 13, 2015.  Due to technical difficulties, we rescheduled for May 15, 2015.. Gavin Richardson lives in Nashville, TN and has his hands in lots of areas.  He is the Chief Technology Officer for the United Methodist Reporter, does work with "Chuck Knows Church" and has speaking and consulting engagements across the country.  He is a well connected lay person in The United Methodist Church.

This episode of Connect airs on May 6, 2015.  L. Gregory Jones is the former Dean of the Divinity School at Duke University and is currently Senior Strategist for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity School and Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams Jr. Professor of Christian Ministry.

This episode of Connect airs on April 29, 2015.  Tonya Lanier is the President of the United Methodist Women of the Western North Carolina Conference.  We will hear about her background, her involvement in UMW, and the programs and plans of our United Methodist Women in the WNCC.

This episode of Connect airs on April 22, 2015.  Stephanie Moore Hand is a Church Vitality Strategist for the Western North Carolina Conference.  She works closely with the Metro and Uwharrie Districts.  She is an ordained deacon who has served in a variety of positions in Western North Carolina.

This episode of Connect airs on April 15, 2015.  David Snipes is the President/CEO of the United Methodist Foundation of Western North Carolina. He is an ordained clergy and has been serving in this role since 2002.  He and his wife are generous supporters of the show, and the Foundation is a generous supporter of ministry in the Western North Carolina Conference. This episode will introduce you to David and to the depth and breadth of the Foundation's work in Western North Carolina.

This episode of Connect airs on April 8, 2015.  Ken Garfield spent many years as the Religion Editor at the Charlotte Observer. He is now the Director of Communications at Myers Park UMC in Charlotte.  His professional story is exemplary, and his personal story is engaging (if not surprising).

This episode of Connect airs on April 1, 2015.  Bishop Ken Carter was elected in 2012 at the Southeastern Jurisdiction and assigned that year to the Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church.  Ken served as a pastor in Western North Carolina for most of his career.  He always has a fresh look at issues in the church.