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Summer Episode 1 - Naomi Oates (10th May)
This episode of Politics in the Pulpit is hosted by Erica Lees-Smith, and features our special guest and new season host, Naomi Oates!
The Revd Naomi Oates is a Methodist minister in the North Kent Circuit. She works with four churches and one Methodist community without a building. She loves cycling between her churches through the beautiful Kent countryside, which is thankfully fairly flat. In her spare time, she enjoys baking with her two young daughters, wild swimming, and reading Agatha Christie books, although not necessarily all at the same time. She loves that social justice lies at the heart of Methodist identity, and is particularly interested in issues relating to immigration and asylum, the criminal justice system, homelessness, and equality.
This week, Erica, Naomi and Alex explore the lectionary readings for Sunday 10th May.
Don’t forget to vote in your local or devolved elections on 7th May!
TW: this episode briefly mentions sexual assault at 34:05-15.
Timestamps
Mentions
Addressing Anti-Judaism in Lent, Holy Week and Eastertide: Updated Lectionary Recommendations (The Methodist Church) - https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-chur...
Together Alliance - https://www.togetheralliance.org.uk/
Sign your church up to our Constituency Action Network to form a positive and purposeful relationship with your MP – jpit.uk/can
Watch our new CAN film (April 2026) - https://youtu.be/SPkQq3Oj81A?si=XvIPn2kzDPW2WHnK
Right to protest faith leaders letter – https://cte.org.uk/churches-warn-over-right-to-protest/
Compassion UK prayers for elections - https://www.compassionuk.org/blogs/prayers-for-elections/
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By Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT)This episode of Politics in the Pulpit is hosted by Erica Lees-Smith, and features our special guest and new season host, Naomi Oates!
The Revd Naomi Oates is a Methodist minister in the North Kent Circuit. She works with four churches and one Methodist community without a building. She loves cycling between her churches through the beautiful Kent countryside, which is thankfully fairly flat. In her spare time, she enjoys baking with her two young daughters, wild swimming, and reading Agatha Christie books, although not necessarily all at the same time. She loves that social justice lies at the heart of Methodist identity, and is particularly interested in issues relating to immigration and asylum, the criminal justice system, homelessness, and equality.
This week, Erica, Naomi and Alex explore the lectionary readings for Sunday 10th May.
Don’t forget to vote in your local or devolved elections on 7th May!
TW: this episode briefly mentions sexual assault at 34:05-15.
Timestamps
Mentions
Addressing Anti-Judaism in Lent, Holy Week and Eastertide: Updated Lectionary Recommendations (The Methodist Church) - https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-chur...
Together Alliance - https://www.togetheralliance.org.uk/
Sign your church up to our Constituency Action Network to form a positive and purposeful relationship with your MP – jpit.uk/can
Watch our new CAN film (April 2026) - https://youtu.be/SPkQq3Oj81A?si=XvIPn2kzDPW2WHnK
Right to protest faith leaders letter – https://cte.org.uk/churches-warn-over-right-to-protest/
Compassion UK prayers for elections - https://www.compassionuk.org/blogs/prayers-for-elections/