What the Hell is a Pastor?

What the Hell is a Pastor?

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What the Hell is a Pastor? episodes

  • Two Stories and a Rant

    In which Ethan and Jo talk through their weeks, including some reflections on Simone Biles and some... interesting church stories. 

    We talk about sexual abuse in this episode. If that's not something you need to dig into today, you can skip from 10:33-12:16 and not miss a thing. Take care of yourselves, friends, and someone else, if you can. 

    Want to help beat some tools for war into tools for plants? Help fund Corey's blacksmith shed here: https://gofund.me/497a4487

    Feeling sympathy pains for that grad school/under-employed life? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Have thoughts about what we said, want to send us a reading list, or, apparently, give us ideas about Patreon tiers? Email us at [email protected].  
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.  
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    The What the Hell is a Pastor theme song is written by Jo Schonewolf, performed by Jo Schonewolf (she's so sorry) and Ian Urriola, featuring vocals from Paul Urriola and arranged by Paul Urriola. 

    1 hr 16 min
  • Minisode 77: It's still real to me, dammit

    In which Spanks and the Dude discuss God. 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvd3aEsThbc

    Ready for Jesus to come back tomorrow? You can give us some of that material wealth that's weighing you down over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at [email protected].
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    38 min
  • Holy Conversations

    In the inaugural episode of Season 3, Jo and Ethan talk about their weeks and think around whether God has a plan for all of this or not. 

    Here's the podcast we keep on talking about: https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/

    Want to help beat some tools for war into tools for plants? Help fund Corey's blacksmith shed here: https://gofund.me/497a4487

    Feeling sympathy pains for that grad school/under-employed life? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Have thoughts about what we said, want to send us a reading list, or, apparently, give us ideas about Patreon tiers? Email us at [email protected].  
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.  
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    1 hr 15 min
  • Minisode 76: The Actual Hero

    In which Cho Chang and Spanks Rebok regale the Dude with the story of a student publication gone wrong, and other stories from seminary. 

    Ready for Jesus to come back tomorrow? You can give us some of that material wealth that's weighing you down over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at [email protected].
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    39 min
  • Who Runs the World? Associates

    AhnnaLise joins Ethan and Jo to talk about the life of an associate pastor, how she landed where she's serving right now, and the importance of the stories we tell about our past. 

    Want to help beat some tools for war into tools for plants? Help fund Corey's blacksmith shed here: https://gofund.me/497a4487

    Feeling sympathy pains for that grad school/under-employed life? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Have thoughts about what we said, want to send us a reading list, or, apparently, give us ideas about Patreon tiers? Email us at [email protected].  
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.  
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    1 hr 7 min
  • Minisode 75: Black Widow

    Fallopian tubes. 

    Ready for Jesus to come back tomorrow? You can give us some of that material wealth that's weighing you down over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at [email protected].
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    52 min
  • Done With Trying to Escape

    In which Ethan and Jo discuss Ethan's first Sunday at the new churches, preaching on July 4th, and whether Christians can abnegate their United States citizenship and the responsibilities it bestows. 

    Want to help beat some tools for war into tools for plants? Help fund Corey's blacksmith shed here: https://gofund.me/497a4487

    Feeling sympathy pains for that grad school/under-employed life? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Have thoughts about what we said, want to send us a reading list, or, apparently, give us ideas about Patreon tiers? Email us at [email protected].  
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.  
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    1 hr 3 min
  • Minisode 74: Tom Selleckian Mustache

    In which Spanks tells the story of the time that Ravishing Rick Rude and Mr. Perfect Curt Henning walk into a cop bar. 

    This episode contains brief mention of death by suicide. Take care of yourselves, friends. 

    Ready for Jesus to come back tomorrow? You can give us some of that material wealth that's weighing you down over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at [email protected].
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    47 min
  • Potential Moral Failings

    In which Jo gets a new telescope and Ethan gets a new church. 

    Want to help beat some tools for war into tools for plants? Help fund Corey's blacksmith shed here: https://gofund.me/497a4487

    Feeling sympathy pains for that grad school/under-employed life? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Have thoughts about what we said, want to send us a reading list, or, apparently, give us ideas about Patreon tiers? Email us at [email protected].  
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.  
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    57 min
  • Minisode 73: Brain Hurt

    In which Spanks and the Dude talk some more about Critical Race Theory, the throughline from the age of colonization to the world of today, and moral challenges to being a citizen of the United States. 

    Ready for Jesus to come back tomorrow? You can give us some of that material wealth that's weighing you down over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at [email protected].
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    47 min

About What the Hell is a Pastor?

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Two current and former young pastors in small town ministry sit down each week to talk about the ups and downs of their jobs as they try to figure out what the hell it is they're supposed to be doing.…