In episode 4, I welcome the Rev. Bruce Reyes Chow, Presbyterian pastor, youngest moderator of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 2008-2010 (218th General Assembly). He founded a church in San Francisco early in his career and spent several years serving as interim pastor. He is also a professional coach, avid podcaster, sought after speaker, and … Continue reading “F&C Brewcast S1E4: Bruce Reyes Chow on Life, Ministry, and Politics in a Social Media World”
F&C Brewcast S1E3: abby mohaupt and Fossil Free PC(USA)
Episode 3 of the Brewcast just dropped! In episode 3 we welcome the Rev. abby mohaupt. abby (who spells her name in all lower case) is a graduate of McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, where she also serves as an adjunct professor teaching vocation and discernment. She is a PhD student at Drew University in … Continue reading “F&C Brewcast S1E3: abby mohaupt and Fossil Free PC(USA)”
The Church Lives!
President Trump has stated numerous times the last few weeks that he wants to see churches “re-open.” When did we close? Yes, we shut our doors to in-person gatherings. But we didn’t close. We never stopped being “the Church.” We continued gathering, albeit virtually online. We continued worshiping. We continued feeding the hungry. We continued … Continue reading “The Church Lives!”
The Power of Resurrection in Political and Social Turmoil
We had a brief respite from the political ads, and it was lovely. But they are back in full force. From now until November the voices of the political machines will be vying for our attention and trust. It’s hard to trust people who have a clear agenda to simply “win.” It’s sometimes hard to … Continue reading “The Power of Resurrection in Political and Social Turmoil”
F&C Brewcast S1E2: J. Herbert Nelson on the State of the Church
Episode 2 of the Brewcast just dropped! The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson is the stated clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). For the non-presby geeks, J. Herbert serves in the highest ecclesial office in our denomination. He is casting a deep and wide vision for the Presbyterian Church, leveraging our … Continue reading “F&C Brewcast S1E2: J. Herbert Nelson on the State of the Church”