Metro District Podcast

Welcome to Season 3 of the Collective Leadership Podcast. For Episode 1 of this season, we have Rev. Jim Rudd of True Vine Church Community in Philadelphia, PA. Rev. Rudd is the founding pastor of True Vine and has a keen eye on the intersection between justice, city life, and the prophetic. Enjoy the time with Kelvin, Jim and Omar!

Metro District Podcast is the voice of the Metro District, Christian and Missionary Alliance — resourcing and connecting churches across NY, NJ, and PA.

🌐 Learn more: https://metrocma.org
📧 Contact: [email protected]
📍 2 Denman Ave, Clark, NJ 07066

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Join us to hear about what God has been doing in, thorugh, and for the Trenton area of new Jersey. We are joined by Rev. Kevin Namur (Redeemer Alliance), Rev. Roberto Tovar (Living Hope), and Rev. Frankie Pavia (Edinburgh Road Chapel).

They discuss their collaborative partnership with Center City Network and God's heart for Trenton. This is an inspiring story of how God uses small steps to innovate something big in our own district.

Collective Leadership: https://metrocma.org/podcast
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/

Metro District Podcast is the voice of the Metro District, Christian and Missionary Alliance — resourcing and connecting churches across NY, NJ, and PA.

🌐 Learn more: https://metrocma.org
📧 Contact: [email protected]
📍 2 Denman Ave, Clark, NJ 07066

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metro_cma/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metrodistrictcma

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Joining us for this month's Collective Leadership Podcast is Rev. Kim Valenzuela, Director of Revitalization & Multiplication Strategy.

 Kim addresses what our district is learning from PEAK -- what is generally in the mix when a church is thriving and some surprises regarding discipleship. Happy listening!

Collective Leadership: https://metrocma.org/podcast
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/

Metro District Podcast is the voice of the Metro District, Christian and Missionary Alliance — resourcing and connecting churches across NY, NJ, and PA.

🌐 Learn more: https://metrocma.org
📧 Contact: [email protected]
📍 2 Denman Ave, Clark, NJ 07066

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metro_cma/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metrodistrictcma

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Rev. Sam Park has a varied background as church planter, English Lead Pastor at Queens Herald Church in Queens, NY, and a chaplain for the Metro District.

We talk with Sam today about the inner world, as well as what he finds most licensed ministers deal with regarding their inner world.

Collective Leadership: https://metrocma.org/podcast
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/

Metro District Podcast is the voice of the Metro District, Christian and Missionary Alliance — resourcing and connecting churches across NY, NJ, and PA.

🌐 Learn more: https://metrocma.org
📧 Contact: [email protected]
📍 2 Denman Ave, Clark, NJ 07066

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metro_cma/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metrodistrictcma

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Omar & Kelvin Walker are joined by Rev. Tim Daniels, Lead Pastor of Newbridge Church in Morristown, NJ.

Tim speaks about his story navigating through trauma,  family patterns, and the healing that Jesus  brought throughout his life. Sometimes it is necessary to get honest and take off the emotional mask. 



Collective Leadership: https://metrocma.org/podcast
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/

Metro District Podcast is the voice of the Metro District, Christian and Missionary Alliance — resourcing and connecting churches across NY, NJ, and PA.

🌐 Learn more: https://metrocma.org
📧 Contact: [email protected]
📍 2 Denman Ave, Clark, NJ 07066

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metro_cma/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metrodistrictcma

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In this episode, we hear from Rev. Dr. Charles Galbreath, senior pastor of Alliance Tabernacle in Brooklyn, NY. We hit a number of areas in our lives and ministries where God has already provided all that we need.

Are we attentive to creating space to hear and receive from the Lord all that we need to excel in ministry and life? Happy listening.

Collective Leadership: https://metrocma.org/podcast
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/

Metro District Podcast is the voice of the Metro District, Christian and Missionary Alliance — resourcing and connecting churches across NY, NJ, and PA.

🌐 Learn more: https://metrocma.org
📧 Contact: [email protected]
📍 2 Denman Ave, Clark, NJ 07066

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metro_cma/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metrodistrictcma

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Today, we get to hear from Rev. Sarah Polera, Executive Pastor at Bedford Community Church in Bedford Hills, NY. In this episode, we unpack our core value of Ministry and Life in the Spirit.

Pastor Sarah will talk with us about how leaders can find God and community in the dark and down places we all hit when ministering with our churches.


Collective Leadership: https://metrocma.org/podcast
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/

Metro District Podcast is the voice of the Metro District, Christian and Missionary Alliance — resourcing and connecting churches across NY, NJ, and PA.

🌐 Learn more: https://metrocma.org
📧 Contact: [email protected]
📍 2 Denman Ave, Clark, NJ 07066

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metro_cma/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metrodistrictcma

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This is a continuation in a conversation started by the Kingdom Justice & Mercy Team of the Metro District during a recent small group gathering. How does one listen well when engaging justice?  This is part 2 of a 2 part series.

Host Omar Niebles unpacks this topic with Jasmine Young and Rev. David Rong.

Reach out to Omar Niebles ([email protected]) on how to bring a Kingdom Justice & Mercy experience to your church.

Collective Leadership: https://metrocma.org/podcast
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/

Metro District Podcast is the voice of the Metro District, Christian and Missionary Alliance — resourcing and connecting churches across NY, NJ, and PA.

🌐 Learn more: https://metrocma.org
📧 Contact: [email protected]
📍 2 Denman Ave, Clark, NJ 07066

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metro_cma/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metrodistrictcma

Subscribe so you don't miss an episode — and if this encouraged you, share it with someone who needs it.

This is a continuation in a conversation started by the Kingdom Justice & Mercy Team of the Metro District during a recent small group gathering. How does one listen well when engaging justice?  This is part 1 of a 2 part series.

Host Omar Niebles unpacks this topic with Jasmine Young and Rev. David Rong.

Reach out to Omar Niebles ([email protected]) on how to bring a Kingdom Justice & Mercy experience to your church.

Collective Leadership: https://metrocma.org/podcast
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/

Metro District Podcast is the voice of the Metro District, Christian and Missionary Alliance — resourcing and connecting churches across NY, NJ, and PA.

🌐 Learn more: https://metrocma.org
📧 Contact: [email protected]
📍 2 Denman Ave, Clark, NJ 07066

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metro_cma/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metrodistrictcma

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Join us to hear from Rev. Kelvin Walker on how the church can Listen Well when it comes to engaging the conversation of Kingdom Justice & Mercy. Reach out to Omar Niebles ([email protected]) on how to bring a Kingdom Justice & Mercy experience to your church.

Host Omar Niebles unpacks this topic with Jasmine Young and Rev. Kelvin Walker

Collective Leadership: https://metrocma.org/podcast
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/

Metro District Podcast is the voice of the Metro District, Christian and Missionary Alliance — resourcing and connecting churches across NY, NJ, and PA.

🌐 Learn more: https://metrocma.org
📧 Contact: [email protected]
📍 2 Denman Ave, Clark, NJ 07066

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metro_cma/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metrodistrictcma

Subscribe so you don't miss an episode — and if this encouraged you, share it with someone who needs it.