Glad Tidings

Join us this week for a powerful conversation about faith through grief with Bishop Phoebe and Rekeshia Hudson. Since the untimely death of her husband, Rekeshia has founded The Cleo T. Hudson, Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc., whose mission is to develop and provide scholarships, ongoing mentorship and transformational community involvement within our community. Bishop Phoebe also talks about the significance of Juneteenth in this episode. 

Learn more about Rekeshia's foundation and her forthcoming book "A Widow's Journey: From Grief to Grace" at https://www.thecleothudsonjrmf.com/. 

Featured Music: 

"Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder

"Help Me" by Tamela Mann

"I’m Still Here" by Dorinda Clark Cole

Join us on a pilgrimage to Greece in 2022! 

In this bonus episode, Bishop Phoebe Roaf and Darren Herring from My Faith Journeys discuss the Diocese of West Tennessee's upcoming pilgrimage to Greece, scheduled for Summer 2022. To learn more, go to MyFaithJourneys.com and login to group 22001.

In this episode of Faithfully Memphis, Bishop Phoebe is joined by Rob Clark. Rob is a parishioner at Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church and is organizing the 75th annual Tennessee Episcopal Laymen’s Conference, scheduled for August 20-23 at DuBose Conference Center. Learn more at https://tnchurchmen.org.

Featured Music: 

"Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder

"Will You Come and Follow Me?" Words: John L. Bell and Graham Maule (1987); tune: KELVINGROVE, Scottish melody arr. John L. Bell (1987); arr. Becky Messer (2021); Recorded for United Japanese Christian Church

"Lift High the Cross"  Artist: Simon Johnson

Choir: Norwich Cathedral Choir

Conductor: Neil Taylor

Composer: Sydney Nicholson

"I Am on the Battlefield" by Bishop Larry D Trotter

Originally airing on WYXR 91.7 FM in Memphis, TN on June 3, 2021, this episode of Faithfully Memphis features the Rev. Canon Sharon Alexander, Canon to the Ordinary of the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee, in conversation with the Diocese's newly-ordained deacons, the Reverend Deacon Jessica Abell and the Reverend Deacon Debbie McCanless. 

Featured Music: 

"Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder

Originally airing on May 27, 2021 on WYXR 91.7 FM in Memphis, TN, this episode of Faithfully Memphis features Bishop Phoebe Roaf in conversation with Judith Black Moore, President of the Tarik Black Foundation, whose mission is to elevate understanding in the areas of Global Diversity, Wealth Creation, Healthy Habits, and the Impact of Technology by providing youth access to practical information through exposure to the real world. Learn more at http://tarikblackfoundation.org/.

FEATURED MUSIC: 

"Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder

"Lead Me, Guide Me" by Doris Akers and Richard Smallwood

"Make It" by Charles Butler

"Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty!" Sung by the Plymouth Choir and Congregation of First-Plymouth Church, Lincoln Nebraska on May 31, 2015 accompanied by the Plymouth Brass and Organist Christopher Marks.

In this week's episode of Faithfully Memphis, Brad Thompson, Executive Director of St. Columba Episcopal Retreat and Conference Center in Memphis, TN is joined by a robust panel of camp leaders from across the United States for a discussion of the role camps and outdoor experiences play in the lives of campers and youth staff. Learn how COVID has changed how camps will operate this summer! Brad is joined by: 

Featured Music: 

"Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder

"They Will Know We Are Christians" 

"Your Love Is Amazing" 

Airing originally on May 13, 2021 on WYXR 91.7 FM in Memphis, TN, this episode of Faithfully Memphis features Bishop Phoebe Roaf in conversation with Madison Owens, a senior at St. Mary's Episcopal School in Memphis, TN. Throughout high school, Madison has been involved in Black Student Alliance, Honor Council, Student Ambassadors, and Bridge Builders. She plans to attend the George Washington University in Fall 2021. 

Have a question for the Stump the Bishop segment? Please email Minister of Communication Emily Austin: [email protected]

Featured Music:

"Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder

“Morning Has Broken" by Cat Stevens

"Here I Am, Lord" performed by Chris Bray

"What Wondrous Love is This" performed by Chelsea Moon and the Franz Brothers 

This week, Bishop Phoebe talks to Sh. Anwar Arafat, the Community Outreach Director of the Memphis Islamic Center. Sh. Anwar has served as an Imam for 9 Years in Salt Lake City, Memphis, and Nashville.

He earned his undergraduate degree in Film at the University of Utah and studied Islam in Gaza, Palestine, Ma’had Al-Furqan in Kuwait, and the Graduate Theological Foundation. He is currently pursuing his Masters in Islamic Education from the Islamic Seminary of America.

In addition to clergy-work, Sh. Anwar works with IERA (Islamic Education and Research Academy), a worldwide organization that aims to spread awareness and dispel misconceptions about Islam.

Learn more about the Memphis Islamic Center at http://www.memphisislamiccenter.org/.

Airing originally on April 29, 2021 on WYXR 91.7 FM in Memphis, TN, this episode of Faithfully Memphis features the Reverend Clay Calhoun, associate priest of Church of the Holy Apostles in Collierville, TN in conversation with Sister Elizabeth Mills, a member of the Community of Saint Mary in Sewanee, TN.

Church of the Holy Apostles: http://www.holyapostlestn.net/

Community of St. Mary: https://www.communityofstmarysouth.org/

Featured Music:

"Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder

Airing originally on April 22, 2021 on WYXR 91.7 FM in Memphis, TN, this episode of Faithfully Memphis features the Reverend Jeff Marx, rector of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Collierville, TN in conversation with the Reverend Christian Senyoni, associate rector. 

St. Andrews Episcopal Church: https://www.standrewscollierville.org/

Featured Music:

"Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder