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Bar of the Conference Podcast: Faces of the Future UMC
Latest Podcast Appearance It was an honor to be invited to speak on Bar of the Conference podcast with host Derrick Adkins, III. The podcast focus on United Methodist Church, it’s policy making and our hope for holy conferencing. I recount my winding road to becoming a General Conference Delegate for the North Texas Conference, the…
Two Ends of Imposter Syndrome – Guest Appearance on Doc101 Podcast
Audio Context It was an honor to be asked by my dear friend Peter Williams to talk on his collaborative podcast, Doc101 about my current experience as a first year doctoral student. I met the wonderful Abbie Salcedo, who also happens to have interest in studying anti-racism just as I do! It was fun to…
Why I’m Still United Methodist: My Testimony
Audio Version I can remember the first time that I stepped foot in a United Methodist Church. I grew up Episcopalian, so I had been used to a very “high church,” “smells and bells” kind of experience. You know. Those liturgical gymnastics kind of services (sit, kneel, stand, kneel, sit, stand…) The services that have…
Sermon: “Love Your Enemies” – First United Methodist Church Richardson, February 28, 2021
Sermon Context I was asked by my home church of First United Methodist Church Richardson to guest preach online during their sermon series, “Timeless” that was digging deeper into the Sermon on the Mount. As I prepared for this sermon, it became clear that the lens that my social location affords me colors my perspective…