Check out a new episode today from Faith beats. New Lead Pastor at First Pres, Rev. David Prentice-Hyers, joins us on the podcast to share a little about himself, his hopes for the church, and a good movie to watch this spooky season. 

What?! We're back for season 4 of Faith Beats! Join Rev. Mark Mares and Dave VanderMeer as they welcome First Pres member, Malcolm Powers, as he shares a little bit of his own story. Malcolm is a gifted sculptor and his work can be seen at First Pres Sept. 16-Oct. 7th. 

Graduating UM Student and active UKirk Student Leader Sarah Szalai '22 joins our Campus Minister Rev. Evans McGowan for a far-ranging discussion on how she has applied her studies and education to internships and future job opportunities.

https://lsa.umich.edu/orgstudies/news-events/all-news/search-news/OS-Senior-Sarah-Szalai-Named-2022-MLK-Spirit-Award-Recipient.html

https://lsa.umich.edu/orgstudies/current-students/current-os-pathways/class-of-2022/sszalai.html

Faith beats went "on the road" for the first episode of season 3 in 2022 as we recorded in Chicago, IL at the APCE (Association of Partners in Christian Formation) annual conference. Join Pastor Mark Mares, Beca Torres-Davenport, and guest Rev. Jason White as they share their experience at APCE and reflect on their own curiosity.

This episode is a week late, so keep an eye out for episode 2 of Faith Beats season 3 next week! 

Join Rev's Mark, Megan, and Evans for a Christmas Eve special on the Faith Beats podcast for a conversation around our favorite Christmas movies. You don't want to miss this episode filled with laughter and even some recommendations!

Join us on the Faith Beats podcast for a wonderful conversation around Faith & Art, with First Pres members and paper lace banner cutters, Deanne Woodruff, and Becky Donally, along with co-hosts Dave VanderMeer and Rev. Mark Mares.  

Join our Faith Beats hosts Rev. Mark Mares and Rev. Matthew J. Warfield as they welcome First Pres member Susan Whitlock to the Faith Beats podcast for a timely conversation on Climate Justice. 

On today's episode, join hosts Rev. Melissa Anne Rogers and Rev. Mark Mares as they enter into a conversation around Faith and Grief with First Pres members, Sara VanderVoort and Nicole Jolliet-Gavin. Grief is one of those things that everyone experiences, but it doesn't make it any easier to experience. 

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Meet Jeanette Kibler, First Pres Member and leader of the Christian Mediation group share about their meditation group and the practice of entering into silence. 

**This episode was recorded for our summer meditation series that was put on hold due to some technical difficulties. 

Join Rev. Mark Mares and co-host Jenna Mares as they welcome the wonderful  father & daughter duo, Brian & Cora Meade, to the Faith Beats podcast!