The Genesis Podcast

"You can really tell, I think, when the Gospel has penetrated into someone's heart, because they look at people differently."  Katie and the Rev. Pam Long reflect on Pentecost Sunday at Todos Santos in Montgomery - a Latino congregation that shares space and clergy with one of the oldest Black Episcopal Churches in Alabama.  

What can we learn about the value of diversity from an Indian American, inter-denominational church plant?  A LOT!  In this episode, we talk with The Rev. Sujanna Raj, The Rev. Clive Samson and Sherine Paul about Faith Christian Church of India, in the Diocese of Missouri.  

"There comes a watershed moment, when you leave your traditional mindset behind."  In this episode, Katie interviews David Perkins, a veteran church planter and one of our New Episcopal Community coaches.  He talks about a variety of conversions he had to undergo  - like giving up on worrying about the fate of people's eternal souls and becoming more concerned about their current well-being, and having to cast off his expectations of the way church "should be."  David also addresses the tension between "attractional" and "relational" church, and the ways we measure success.

"We aren't afraid to talk about us as people making changes in our life, and what that might look like."  This Spring, we're talking to a New Episcopal Community that meets outdoors - in all seasons!  The UP Wild Church community gathers around love of God's creation, healing of the earth, and worship.  Learn more about them at upwild.org

"We got our worst year out of the way first!"  The Rev. Matt Ainsley and Jonathan McClintock tell us what it was like to launch a new Anglo Catholic Episcopal community - just four months before the start of the pandemic.  

Creche is a New Episcopal Community that nurtures mixed-income, inter-generational co-housing in the Boston area.  Katie talks with founder Isaac Everett, and resident and board member Rebecca Rodriguez about the awkwardness, spirituality, and absolute necessity of this modern expression of a very ancient Christian tradition.  

Saint James in Pittsburgh was a church created during the era of white flight in Pittsburgh... now it's been restarted as a  multi-cultural parish.  We talk with Eric McIntosh, pastor of St. James and Canon for Beloved Community in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, about his experience of what this kind of work really takes.

"Churches that plant churches grow."  The Rev. Todd Thomas, Missioner for Revitalization and Young Adults in the Diocese of Washington, talks about the differences between New Episcopal Communities and the non-denomination and evangelical churches he's planted in.  He'll give his opinion on some of the strengths of the Episcopal tradition of mission, and some areas where we might want to do a little work!

A conversation with Bishop Gretchen Rehberg of Spokane about what it feels like to send ministry developers out into the mission field.  This episode is part of our Virtual Genesis Gathering, and will be followed by a conversation with Bishop Rehberg on Thursday, October 22nd at 1:00-2:00 Eastern!

What would be possible if... we Episcopalians learned to love sharing our faith with others?  If we could both respect the dignity and difference of others AND generously share stories of how we see God acting in our lives and in the world?  Listen in on Katie's conversation with Jerusalem Greer, Episcopal Staff Office for Evangelism.