Preach, Pray or Die

The Rev. Bruce Emmert is the District Superintendent of the Kansas City District of the Great Plains Conference of the United Methodist Church. We discuss Bruce's experience in church planting, the challenges of ministry and a relational church and some insights into the Appointive Process in the Great Plains.

Episode 33 features out interview with Pastor, trainer and coach Junius Dotson. Rev. Dotson currently serves as the Senior Pastor of St. Mark UMC in Wichita, KS. On April 3rd, 2016 it was announced that he will become the new General Secretary of Discipleship Ministries.

Amy and Ben talk with Junius about his path into faith and the ministry, how social justice and faith walk hand-in-hand and his visions for the future of the denomination.

Mark Holland serves as both a Methodist Pastor and as the mayor of Kansas City, KS.

Lisa is one of the amazing lay delegates from the Great Plains to the 2016 General Conference! She is dedicated member of United Methodist Women, a great chef for desserts and works as a event planner for the University of Lincoln. Enjoy this great episode!

Zach Anderson serves as the Pastor of Hansom UMC in Omaha, NE. Zach is a delegate to General Conference, an avid lover of politics and has met Bono personally!

Rev. Diana Chapel is a deacon (DEACON) who serves as the pastor of Ogden Friendship House UMC and the executive director of the Ogden Friendship House of Hope. One is a church, the other a social outreach and assistance organization - listen how these two great tastes taste great together!

Rev. Gary Beach serves as the Treasurer of the Great Plains Annual Conference. Previously he did...everything! Amy and Ben talk about the merging of the three conferences and the 24 hour process that brought Gary on board as the conference Treasurer!

Our first episode of 2016 is with Rev. Claudia Bakely! She currently serves as the District Superintendent for the Flint Hills district of the Great Plains Annual Conference. Listen as Amy & Ben do their best to pry for inside information and laugh a whole lot!

Rev. Barry Dundas serves as the Senior Pastor at Trinity UMC in Salina, KS (located at the crossroads of I-70 and I-135). His ministry seem to be all about building, houses, lives, art and joy. We talk about history, life and baseball!

Dr. Nate Regier is a co-founder of Next Element Consulting, a conflict and communication consulting and mentoring firm in Newton, KS. Nate works with our ordination residents in the Great Plains. More information on Next Element can be found at www.next-element.com