Sunspots

We wanted to release this as a bonus episode, because it is a timely and important message.
Valerie visits with the Rev. Carol Waters, part-time pastor, Spiritual Director, and Director of Chaplaincy for Graduate Theological Foundation.

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https://gtfeducation.org/

On this episode of SunSpots, Valerie talks with the Rev. Charlie Smith, the Interim Presbytery Pastor for Indian Nations Presbytery.

As a second career pastor, Charlie has served congregations all over the country. They talk about the difference between congregational and mid-council ministry, their Enneagram numbers, and some of the most exciting things coming out of central Oklahoma. For Valerie, this conversation was so much fun and they even talked aobut the importance of fun. You're gonna want to listen

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Valerie talks with the Rev. Scott Campbell, Executive Presbyter of Palo Duro Presbytery. Scott answered the call to ministry after a successful career in Human Resources. He has served as the pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Lubbock for 10 years, just down the hall from the presbytery office, where he now serves as the Executive Presbyter for Palo Duro Presbytery, all this WHILE working on his doctorate in ministry at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. 

Scott opens up about this new role and ways that the congregations stepped up in pandemic times.

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In this edition of SunSpots, we’re going back to November 14th of last year when the Network for Dismantling Racism hosted a conversation with activist, public theologian, and author Christena Cleveland, Ph.D.

Today’s episode is from the afternoon session with Christena where she reflected on how the Church has responded (or not responded) to events like the Tulsa Race Massacre and what the Church's role is and should be in movements like Black Lives Matter.

This is part two of that afternoon session, featuring the Question and Answer discussion.

In this edition of SunSpots, we’re going back to November 14th of last year when the Network for Dismantling Racism hosted a conversation with activist, public theologian, and author Christena Cleveland, Ph.D.

Today’s episode is from the afternoon session with Christena where she reflected on how the Church has responded (or not responded) to events like the Tulsa Race Massacre and what the Church's role is and should be in movements like Black Lives Matter.

This is part one of that afternoon session. On a future episode, we will feature the Question and Answer part of that afternoon session.

Today we visit with Tim Huchton the new President & CEO of Mo Ranch.

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Today we talk with James Myers from Buffalo Gap Presbyterian Camp, just outside of Abilene, Texas.

https://www.buffalogapcamp.org/
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A visit with Jennifer Rigoulot, Executive Director of Operations and Programs and rev. Kenny Rigoulot, Executive Director of Development and Spiritual Formation for Camp Gilmont in Gilmer, TX.

Website: https://www.gilmont.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/campgilmont
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Our visit with Henry Owen, Executive Director of John Knox Ranch.
What does the 2021 camping season look like with COVID 19 protocols? 
Family retreat anyone? 
What is a conservation easement?  

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JKR YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg6LyZdo5kBCOINpOSxigVw
Reach out to Henry here: [email protected]

This is a special Bonus edition of SunSpots. Today we feature a presentation by Dr. Lisa Allgood to the Indian Nations Presbytery Stated Meeting on February 27th.

Dr. Allgood is both Transitional Presbyter in Cincinnati Presbytery and an immunocytochemist for nearly 4 decades.

Lisa has been bringing wisdom, expertise, and practical advice to our denomination for the past 8 months. The intersectionality of her skills and experience in both Presbytery work and immunology has made her COVID-19 presentations an invaluable asset to presbyteries and churches.

She spoke to the Indian Nations presbytery about where we are now in the COVID-19 pandemic and offered practical advice for churches about the timing and circumstances of gathering together.