Peace-ing It Together with Annica and Ben

Just in time for Halloween: Rev. Ashley Bair and Rev. Timothy Wotring are here to join Annica and Ben in a conversation about being ministers, peacemakers, and fans of horror. Join us for our conversation about what demons, zombies, and final girls have to offer to folks seeking catharsis, insight, and survival within an all-too-violent world.

To learn more about the Brooklyn Horror Society, visit @brooklynhorrorsociety on Instagram or linktr.ee/brooklynhorrorsociety.

To learn more about the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship (PPF), visit presbypeacefellowship.org.

If you consider yourself a peacemaker and would like to share your story, email us at [email protected].

Media recommendations within this episode listed below. (Note: views and recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the speaker and do not represent an official endorsement by PPF.)

Carol Clovers, Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film

Mel Gillman, "why some kids like to read books that scare them, and why you should let them"

Brandon Grafius, Lurking Under the Surface: Horror, Religion, and the Questions That Haunt UsKim Paffenroth, Gospel of the Living Dead: George Romero's Visions of Hell on Earth

Brian Teucke is here to talk about his work as a Union Representative for SEIU 200 United, including the hopes and challenges within the labor movement,  the surprising (or not) parallels between caring for workers and faith communities, and the all-important work of finding solidarity across diverse experiences and even conflicting values. (To that end: views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the official stance of SEIU 200 United or PPF.)

To learn more about SEIU 200 United, visit seiu200united.org.

Part two of a two-part episode with Rev. Ben Fitzgerald-Fye as he discusses gun violence prevention and other topics with Jan Orr-Harter and Margery Rossi. Part one of this podcast was available July 22, 2025.

Part one of a two-part episode with Rev. Ben Fitzgerald-Fye as he discusses gun violence prevention and other topics with Jan Orr-Harter and Margery Rossi. Part two of this podcast will be available July 29, 2025.

Madison Drew and Simran Kant are here to talk about the importance of advocacy, the value of platforming children's voices, and the empowerment that comes with their work as Youth Advocacy Interns with the Interfaith Children's Movement.

Rev. Brian Ellison is here to talk about his work as Executive Director of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians, the relationship between polity, theology, and affirmation, and the exhausting and joyful experience that is worshiping and living within the LGBTQ+ community. You can find a CNP church and donate to the Covenant Network of Presbyterians at covnetpres.org.

Rev. Chijioke Agbaeze and Marissa Gutierrez-Vicario are here to talk about leading worship within PPF's Lost and Found worship services, the connection between art and worship, and the ways in which shared time, space, and stories tap us into recognizing the Sacred in each other. You can register for and donate to the Lost and Found church at presbypeacefellowship.org/lostandfound.

Ben and Annica are here to talk about despair and hope (not necessarily in that order) in the current context of the US, and to catch up after being knocked off the recording wagon by an all-too-eventful start of the spring for both hosts. (Thanks for hanging in there with us, listeners. Episodes will resume their usual posting schedule on the first and third Tuesdays of the month this May!)

To get involved with or donate to the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship, visit presbypeacefellowship.org

To join the Lost and Found Church virtual worship on Sunday evenings at 7p eastern, visit www.presbypeacefellowship.org/lostandfound

To learn more about Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel's work with The Welcome Church, please visit thewelcomechurch.org or facebook.com/welcomechurchphilly, or email [email protected].

To learn more about Rev. Deanna Gemmer's work with Hagar's Community Church, please visit olypres.org/hagarscc.

What do global strategists crossing international borders, neighborhood kids walking each other home from school, and party girls traveling together to the club bathroom all have in common? They're all practicing accompaniment, that's what.