Perspectives: First Church San Diego Pastors Podcast

In this episode of Perspectives Podcast, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany are back, continuing their discussion of how travel changes us, and specifically how the Sankofa Pilgrimage of First Church San Diego has been changing participants’ perspectives on racism throughout US history, including the experiences of many groups throughout the country today.

The two clergywomen take a look at the journey that they took along with 24 pilgrims in July 2024 through northeastern states to look at America’s origin story and how our northern states played a role in racism in the United States.

Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany detail the sites explored through the first half of this year’s pilgrimage, along with reactions from the pilgrims, captured throughout their travels. Sites discussed in this episode include:

Tune in to learn about where they went, why, and how it changed or expanded everyone’s viewpoints. And be sure to come back next week when they discuss the second half of the trip.

In this episode of Perspectives Podcast, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany are back, continuing their discussion of how travel changes us, and specifically how the Sankofa Pilgrimage of First Church San Diego has been changing participants’ perspectives on racism throughout US history, including the experiences of many groups throughout the country today.

The two clergywomen take a look at the journey that they took along with 24 pilgrims in July 2024 through northeastern states to look at America’s origin story and how our northern states played a role in racism in the United States.

Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany detail the sites explored through the first half of this year’s pilgrimage, along with reactions from the pilgrims, captured throughout their travels. Sites discussed in this episode include:

Tune in to learn about where they went, why, and how it changed or expanded everyone’s viewpoints. And be sure to come back next week when they discuss the second half of the trip.

Join Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany as they kick off a new 3-episode topic for Perspectives Pastors Podcast – The World Calls. We Travel. – exploring the way that travel takes us to new places and changes us.

They start with the story of Abram and Sarai embarking on a journey of faith after being called to travel 600 miles to settle somewhere new (Genesis 12:1-6). It’s a trip that humbles, and grows, and changes you into a new person. Much like the Sankofa Pilgrimage, a travel and learning experience led by First Church San Diego to help uncover the dynamics of racism throughout US history, and today.

Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany share the origin and mission of the Sankofa Pilgrimage and provide a look back on the 2023 journey, discussing the sites visited and how the route was chosen.

If you’d like to go deeper with this topic, we invite you to ponder the following questions:

And be sure to catch the next two episodes to learn about the journey the pilgrims took for the 2024 Sankofa trip.

Join Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany as they kick off a new 3-episode topic for Perspectives Pastors Podcast – The World Calls. We Travel. – exploring the way that travel takes us to new places and changes us.

They start with the story of Abram and Sarai embarking on a journey of faith after being called to travel 600 miles to settle somewhere new (Genesis 12:1-6). It’s a trip that humbles, and grows, and changes you into a new person. Much like the Sankofa Pilgrimage, a travel and learning experience led by First Church San Diego to help uncover the dynamics of racism throughout US history, and today.

Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany share the origin and mission of the Sankofa Pilgrimage and provide a look back on the 2023 journey, discussing the sites visited and how the route was chosen.

If you’d like to go deeper with this topic, we invite you to ponder the following questions:

And be sure to catch the next two episodes to learn about the journey the pilgrims took for the 2024 Sankofa trip.

Join Rev. Brittany and Rev. Hannah as they wrap up our current multi-episode topic: Knowing Yourself & Others. They’re examining the story of Naomi and Ruth through the lens of the question: “Where do we go from here?”

Ruth and Naomi are grieving the lost of their male family members, left with no social or financial capital, and are unanchored in the world. Rev. Brittany and Rev. Hannah use that biblical story to look at the status of the Church today.

With the advent of new technologies and the increasing busyness of life, there are more choices and variables than ever before – further fragmenting and diminishing the number of congregants at each church.

Listen in as these two clergy women of First United Methodist Church of San Diego give their take on the future of the Church and the opportunities that unfold when we let go of the past, live in the realities of the present, and pave the way for a new reality.

Our weekly Bible Study discussion group, Convergence, is currently taking a break for Summer. But we invite you to ponder and discuss the following questions with your friends and family:

Join Rev. Brittany and Rev. Hannah as they wrap up our current multi-episode topic: Knowing Yourself & Others. They’re examining the story of Naomi and Ruth through the lens of the question: “Where do we go from here?”

Ruth and Naomi are grieving the lost of their male family members, left with no social or financial capital, and are unanchored in the world. Rev. Brittany and Rev. Hannah use that biblical story to look at the status of the Church today.

With the advent of new technologies and the increasing busyness of life, there are more choices and variables than ever before – further fragmenting and diminishing the number of congregants at each church.

Listen in as these two clergy women of First United Methodist Church of San Diego give their take on the future of the Church and the opportunities that unfold when we let go of the past, live in the realities of the present, and pave the way for a new reality.

Our weekly Bible Study discussion group, Convergence, is currently taking a break for Summer. But we invite you to ponder and discuss the following questions with your friends and family:

Join us for this week’s episode of Perspectives Pastors Podcast, as Rev. Trudy talks with Sheilah Cameron, Director of New Life Counseling Center about the right way to ask what someone needs. Sheilah helps us uncover the right ways to ask about others’ needs – something we often don’t do well in our rushed, busy culture.

It’s a conversation that’s inspired by the Book of Job. Job’s friends show up when their friend is in need – but perhaps aren’t so helpful or comforting with the way they present themselves.

Listen in as Rev. Trudy and Sheilah discuss:

It’s a continuation of our conversation about how to deepen our relationships with strangers, those we barely know, and those we’d like to know even better. Check back next week as we wrap up the discussion.

Join us for this week’s episode of Perspectives Pastors Podcast, as Rev. Trudy talks with Sheilah Cameron, Director of New Life Counseling Center about the right way to ask what someone needs. Sheilah helps us uncover the right ways to ask about others’ needs – something we often don’t do well in our rushed, busy culture.

It’s a conversation that’s inspired by the Book of Job. Job’s friends show up when their friend is in need – but perhaps aren’t so helpful or comforting with the way they present themselves.

Listen in as Rev. Trudy and Sheilah discuss:

It’s a continuation of our conversation about how to deepen our relationships with strangers, those we barely know, and those we’d like to know even better. Check back next week as we wrap up the discussion.

For this week’s episode of Perspectives, we’re joined by Rev. Brittany and Rev. Hannah as they look at the personal question of “Where does it hurt?” as inspired by the Biblical story of Hannah’s infertility in 1 Samuel.

Asking “Where does it hurt?” isn’t just asking about physical pain – it’s also about emotional pain. But in today’s culture, we’re not always comfortable with asking and listening to people’s authentic response. So, Rev. Brittany and Rev. Hannah take another pass at this question, examining what we should (and shouldn’t!) do and how to show empathy.

It’s all part of our current multi-episode series of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast where we’re looking at the questions to ask ourselves and others to help create long-lasting, meaningful relationships.

Our weekly Bible Study discussion group, Convergence, is currently taking a break for Summer. But we invite you to ponder and discuss the following questions with your friends and family:

For this week’s episode of Perspectives, we’re joined by Rev. Brittany and Rev. Hannah as they look at the personal question of “Where does it hurt?” as inspired by the Biblical story of Hannah’s infertility in 1 Samuel.

Asking “Where does it hurt?” isn’t just asking about physical pain – it’s also about emotional pain. But in today’s culture, we’re not always comfortable with asking and listening to people’s authentic response. So, Rev. Brittany and Rev. Hannah take another pass at this question, examining what we should (and shouldn’t!) do and how to show empathy.

It’s all part of our current multi-episode series of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast where we’re looking at the questions to ask ourselves and others to help create long-lasting, meaningful relationships.

Our weekly Bible Study discussion group, Convergence, is currently taking a break for Summer. But we invite you to ponder and discuss the following questions with your friends and family: