Obscure Pastor

This is a conversation I had with Heather Brickner who is the pastor and church planter of Branch and Vine in Lancaster City, Pennsylvania.  We talked about her role and calling as a woman leading in ministry, what she does to stay centered and quite a few other interesting things.

You can find Heather on Facebook or Instagram @heatherbrickner and you can check out her writing on Savoring Pace.

This is a conversation with Jonathan Williams. Jonathan launched Forefront Brooklyn in 2012 and he is also dedicated to helping start other progressive Christian Churches. He is a writer who covers religion and spirituality, current trends, as well as inclusion and justice issues. He has also written a  book, She’s My Dad: A Father’s Transition and a Son’s Redemption.  Jonathan and his Dad’s Ted Talk has over 1.5 million views

You can find Jonathan on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook. 

This is a conversation I had with Ryan Cagno who is the teaching Pastor at Encounter Church In Palmyra, PA.  We discussed obscurity and his embrace of it. We also talked about the creative process for crafting a message and how the work itself is often the reward. 

You can Find Ryan on Facebook, which is his primary social media platform.  You can listen to one of his sermons here.

In this episode I sat down with my co-pastor Tim Diehl.  Our conversation ran the gamut from navigating church life in a polarized society to his dislike for cheese. Seriously though, it was a great conversation and, if you have half an hour, you should listen. 

You can find him on Facebook and the Koinos Website. You can subscribe to the Koinos Podcast to hear any of our Sunday messages.  

This is a conversation I had with J.R. Briggs who is not all that obscure, but has a heart for those of us who are. He has written some books, helps plant churches, and is the founder of Kairos Partnerships

He also Began the Hall of Tyrannus Initiative  and you can find out about that here 

He also cohosts the Monday Morning Pastor podcast 

You can find him on Twitter @jr_briggs

In this episode I spoke with Meghan Hatcher.  Meghan is Pastor of Community Engagement at Servant Church in Austin, Texas. We talked about faith and the lack thereof, the health implications of isolation and loneliness and her opting into obscurity as a good choice for her as a Jesus follower.

You can find Meghan on the staff page on her church website

http://servantchurchaustin.org

In this episode I spoke with Mike Robertson.  Mike is the pastor at Sanctuary Church in Austin, Texas. We talked about going from big church to small, about how being famous for a couple of people is good and the wonder of Brian Wilson.  

You can find Mike on Facebook (Austin) 

And he has a YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2vBOUL9

Shannon Davis and I talked about challenges she faces as an obscure woman in ministry and how she works to resolve those challenges.  We discussed contentment and what inspires her and keeps her going.  

Find Shannon on the web https://www.shancheekdavis.com and then follow her on social media @shancheekdavis

This is the first episode of the Obscure Pastor Podcast.  A podcast for all the pastors, ministers, directors, coordinators and other followers of Jesus who toil in obscurity.
In this episode, Dave Hershey and I discussed the expectations around results , being content in the situations we find ourselves in and what it looks like to minister from who you are and not who others might think you ought to be.  

Find Dave on the web @dave_hershey on Instagram and Twitter and check out his blog https://dmlhershey.com

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Putting myself out there and hoping to gather all the obscure ones like me for an  encouragement and ideas.