1619 & 1776

1.15 Season One Finale

It's here at last: The Grand Finale to Season One! We've collected interviews with YOU, dear listeners, and edited them into something that we hope gives a good overview of the topics we've covered, the kind of people who have been listening, and the sorts of responses y'all have had. Please get in touch if you have ideas for Season Two. Thank you. 

1.14 Your Turn To Talk

All interviews for season one have aired; only the season finale is left--but it's time for your voices! Literally. I want to know what thoughts you have about the topics I've covered and the things my guests have said. What is your relationship with American Christianity (if you care to share)? How would you express is the core of Christianity? What would you say are the biggest divisions in the Church right now? What do you think about January 6th, Black Lives Matter, the 1619 Project, and the 1776 Project? Do you have a beautiful story of unity across partisan divides you can share? What practical steps have you seen your church or others take to create healthy relationships with other people, pastors, or congregations that disagree with them? If you would like to share your thoughts on any of the above, you have a couple of options. First, join me for a recording session on either Monday, January 30th, 2023, at 10am eastern or Thursday, Feb 2nd, 2023, at 7pm eastern. Second, record your audio at your leisure and send it to me before Feb 6th. Either way, you can contact me via my website, https://sorinahiggins.wordpress.com/, social media, or any other method that's convenient for you, to get the recording session link or send your audio files.
We're also going to rename the show, so send me your best suggestions!

1.13 Charis Weather

1.12 Aaron Zimmerman

Rev. Aaron Zimmerman of St. Alban's Episcopal in Waco, TX, is today's guest. Listen to his lively, engaging interview about the church's responsibility for welcoming everyone and teaching people how to live together amid differences.

1.11 Tom Bridgman

Rev. Tom Bridgman of Grace Church Congregational in Pittsfield, MA, talks about growing up in the segregated south and about his inter-racial marriage.

1.10 Brad Schmidt

1.9 Aaron Williams

Rev. Aaron Williams is Associate Pastor of Pastoral Ministries & Kindred Community at University Presbyterian Church in Seattle, Washington. Aaron has been preaching and teaching the gospel for 30 years. He was born in Augusta, Georgia. He’s a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, and prior to coming to UPC, he served as the Senior Pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church for nine years.

1.8 Adam Tyler

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1.7 Commentary Interlude

Now that we are about halfway through the season, we thought it would be a good time to pause and reflect on what we have heard so far. Therefore, in this episode we turn the tables and interview the interviewer. The Producer, Christopher Bartlett, talks to Sørina Higgins about what agreements she's heard among her guests and whether she's optimistic or pessimistic about the project of church unity.

1.6 Juli Thompson

Juli Thompson is the Visitation Pastor at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Minnesota, a mother of two, a dog lover, and a Tolkien Scholar. We know her from her attendance at Signum University conferences.