Meet in the Middle

Bishop Hector Burgos Nunez is Rev. Zayzay Kpadeh's guest. Bishop Burgos serves the Upper New York Conference, and is the first Latinx bishop of the United Methodist Church's Northeast Jurisdiction. He is also the first Puerto Rican bishop to serve in the United Methodist Church.  Together,  Zayzay and Bishop Hector talk about some of the challenges of the future of the church. 

Dr. Herbert V.R.P. Jones, the Founder and Director of the Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh  and former Pittsburgh Gospel Choir, joins Rev. Renee Mikell to share his experiences and influences in music,  discuss ethnomusicology, and the celebration of music in community through community.

Rev. Dawn Lynn Check talks to Keisha Jimmerson, Associate Dean of Students for Diversity, Inclusion and International Student Services for Seton Hill University, and Graduate Assistant George DiMetriotis, a native of Cyprus. They share their experiences of students that come from different nations for education in the United States,

Pastor Zayzay Kpadeh is joined by members of the group Together We Can.  This group aims to create a multiracial and egalitarian society in America for all races including marginalized communities. 

Rev.  Renee Mikell talks with Rev. Dr. Josephine Whitely-Fields, the author of Pioneer Black Clergy Women.  Dr. Whitely-Fields shares why she wrote book, the clergywomen she featured in it, and her own personal experiences  of over 40 years in ministry.

 Rev. Renee Mikell is joined in conversation today with a variety of people from all over the country, to share their thought of Christmas in the past and future.

Rev. Zayzay Kpadeh sits down with Rev. Dr. Asa Lee,  President of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and share how Dr. Lee came to PTS,  his thoughts on racism in America and the World, and his thoughts on the future of the church.

Jamal Craig, President of the Pittsburgh Coalition of Black Trade Unionists joins Re. Dawn Lynn Check as they discuss voter suppression. It's an ongoing situation in many areas, and it might be closer than you think. 

Rev. Renee Mikell talks with Rebekah Greenawalt, Program Director of
 a camping  and retreat center. Rebekah shares her experiences and
 plans to continue offering  a space that supports Beloved Community  
values and puts them into action.

Rev. Zayzay Kpadeh leads a roundtable discussion with Beverly Lawrence, Denise Jones and Barbara Rumore of Together We Can in Venango County, PA. All three share their experiences growing up as children in Oil City, PA .