KLC Preaching Podcast

In this episode of the KLC Preaching Podcast, Truett preaching professor Jared Alcántara interviews Dr. Angel D. Santiago-Vendrell, Associate Professor of World Christianity and Witness at Truett. Dr. Vendrell shares about how a powerful sermon drew him to church as a young adult and changed his life. He discusses his journey from the streets of Puerto Rico to leadership in the academy. He talks about his new book on the renowned Cuban American church historian Justo González, and he recounts his first in-person encounter with him. Lastly, he encourages preachers to stay centered on the word of God.

In this episode of the KLC Preaching Podcast, Truett preaching professor Jared Alcántara interviews Dr. Danielle L. Brown of Shiloh Baptist Church in Plainfield, NJ. Dr. Brown talks about her call to preach at age 13, the people who nurtured her call, and her early days as an itinerant preacher when she would drive 5 1/2 hours to preach for free. She encourages preachers to think deeply, to be partakers before they are proclaimers, to do what is in their hearts to do, and to be themselves because “God’s got them."

In this episode of the KLC Preaching Podcast, Truett preaching professor Jared Alcántara interviews Dr. Charlie E. Dates, Senior Pastor of the historic Progressive Baptist Church of Chicago and Senior Pastor of Salem Baptist Church of Chicago. Dr. Dates reflects on God’s call to preach and the people who shaped him as a preacher. He discusses his new book What Does Justice Hath to Do with Righteousness? and argues both justice and righteousness must be present at the pulpit. Lastly, he encourages preachers to persevere in preaching.

In this episode of the KLC Preaching Podcast, Truett preaching professor Jared Alcántara interviews Dr. Allison Henderson-Brooks, Senior Pastor of the historic Hill First Baptist Church of Athens, Georgia, and Assistant Dean of Students at Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Dr. Henderson-Brooks reflects on the long lineage of preachers in her family, her experiences working in prison ministry, and God’s call to her current pastorate. She also reminds preachers that God sill knows how to work in and through them.

In this episode of the KLC Preaching Podcast, Truett preaching professor Tyshawn Gardner interviews Warren H. Stewart, Sr., Pastor Emeritus of the First Institutional Baptist Church in Phoenix. Dr. Stewart shares his call to preach and the formative role that his mentor Sandy F. Ray played in finding his voice. He also discusses his book, Victory Together for Martin Luther King Jr., which chronicles his fight for a Martin Luther King state holiday in Arizona. Lastly, he describes how he knew it was time to retire from pastoral ministry.

In this episode of the KLC Preaching Podcast, Truett preaching professor Jared Alcántara interviews Keri L. Day, Professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religion at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ. Dr. Day shares how being raised in a family of preachers shaped her voice, vision, and calling. She also highlights themes from her popular book, Azusa Reimagined: A Radical Vision of Religious and Democratic Belonging (2022), in particular, the work of the Holy Spirit in community, justice, and the future of faith. To close, Dr. Day also shares her thoughts on what Black preaching needs today and what North American preaching needs today.

In this episode of the KLC Preaching Podcast, Truett preaching professor Tyshawn Gardner interviews Brent A. Strawn, the D. Moody Smith Distinguished Professor of Old Testament and Law at Duke Divinity School. Dr. Strawn shares about his call to study and teach the Old Testament. He also discusses the challenges of preaching the Old Testament, how to preach prophetically in a world plagued by injustice, and how to see God at work in a fragmented world.

In this episode of the KLC Preaching Podcast, Truett preaching professor Jared Alcántara interviews Rev. Dr. Timothy W. Sloan, Senior Pastor of The Luke Church in Humble, Texas. Dr. Sloan shares about his journey to fulfill God's call towards pastoral ministry. He reflects on the lessons he's learned throughout his ministry, and he shares insights on how to achieve longevity in leadership and preaching.

In this episode of the KLC Preaching Podcast, Truett preaching professor Tyshawn Gardner interviews Rev. Dr. Carolyn Ann Knight, Founder/President of CAN DO! Ministries. Dr. Knight shares about her tumultuous call to preach and the profound impact Bishop College had on her call. She also discusses how to be an effective manuscript preacher and why prophetic preaching is still needed in the black church.

In this episode of the KLC Preaching Podcast, Truett preaching professor Tyshawn Gardner interviews Rev. Dr. John Adolph, senior pastor of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas. Rev. Dr. John Adolph shares his call to preaching and the major influences on his preaching. Dr. Adolph highlights the importance of learning and listening to good preachers and good preaching to grow as a preacher.