Faith and Mental Health

Join Jeff Elhart, Bruce and Kelsey as they reflect about the importance of mental health in the work place. How to engage critical conversations and take meaningful steps forward to intervene in critical moments for employees.

Join Kelsey and Bruce as they talk with Shanna Housman who serves as campus pastor for South Harbor Church based in Byron Center, Michigan and Rev. Dr. Jermine Alberty, who serves as the executive director of Pathways to Promise. Formerly Senior pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, St. Louis MO, a principal consultant and owner of SALT Initiative and based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Join Shanna and Jermine as they share more about mental caring for others, learning about resources available to you, and staying involved in the lives of others. 

Join Kelsey and Bruce as they discuss the spiritual implications COVID has had on our mental health. They are joined by Rev. Andy Bossardet, the Lead pastor of First Reformed Church in Byron Center, Michigan (former coordinator for equipping thriving congregations for the Reformed Church in America) Doctoral student in trauma-informed care through Pittsburgh Theological SeminaryOrdained minister in the Reformed Church in America and Based in Byron Center, Michigan And Fr. Theodore Petrides A parish priest for over 26 years, Very Rev. Fr. Theodore Petrides currently serves Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, PA. Fr. Theodore and his wife, Presvytera Cristen have 6 grown children and three grandchildren. Before going to the Holy Cross seminary, Fr. Theodore studied and taught drama and playwriting. He has worked in the theatre and continues to occasionally write plays and use his drama background for ministry. 

Join hosts Kelsey and Bruce as they talk all things grief with Bob VanderPol. Bob is the Executive director for Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services.

Ej Bast is the Dean of Gull Lake Virtual Partnership at Gull Lake Community Schools. Join, he Kelsey and Bruce as they discuss parenting through mental health particularly in the context of the pandemic.

Rev. Jim Knol, MDiv, LCSW is the Director of pastoral care for the Christian Health Care Center. He is an ordained as a minister and regional mental health consultant for the Reformed Church in America. He is based in Warwick, New York. In this episode discover what it means to be a pastor wrestling with mental health, some of the stigmas that exists, and how advocates can help pastors take care of themselves. 

Join us with another episode from Christy Buck, founder of the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan - Be Nice. Join us as we talk about the elevating rise in mental health and ways we can continue to notice those in our communities who are wrestling and in need. 

Join hosts Kelsey and Bruce as they sit down with two of the Bearing Hope collaborative members to discuss the “why now.” Featured on this episode, Christy Buck serves as the Executive director of The Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan/be nice, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rev. Dr. Lisa B. Taylor is the Manager of pastoral services for Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. She is an Ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the ACPE Certified Educator candidate she is also based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this episode listen to Lisa and Christy share about why mental health matters, why now in particular, and how you can begin to get involved!

This is a podcast focused on building community among mental health professionals and faith leaders. Throughout this podcast, faith leaders will build awareness, offer equipping strategies, and promote supportive environments for all people experiencing mental health challenges.