One Georgia UMC Podcast

Today Bishop Dease talks with Rev. Millie Kim. They discuss feeling a call to ministry as a student at the Emory Wesley Fellowship, serving in one of the most diverse areas of the state, and opening a coffee house at the church (and its perfect name)! 

Millie is pastor of Mountain Park UMC in Gwinnett County. 

"Be good neighbors!"

Welcome to the One Georgia Podcast! In today’s episode, Bishop Dease talks with Rev. Teresa Edwards about the ministry of a deacon, the power of spiritual disciplines, and how to tend to and respond to the call that ignites your soul. (And they talk tattoos!)

 

Teresa is the associate pastor at Vineville UMC in Macon.

 

"We have a continual invitation to open our eyes really wide to what God is up to in our world and then go and be a part of it!"

Today Bishop Dease talks with Rev. Shannon Karafand about reaching new people in the community, spreading Holy Mischief, loving one another to Christ, and being authentic on social media.

Shannon is the pastor of Trinity UMC in Cartersville. 

Today Bishop Dease talks with Rev. Jeff Cook about leading an outreach-oriented congregation, "Messy" breakfasts on Sunday morning, hard decisions, and working to create a space where every person can belong and find relationship with Christ. 

Jeff is pastor of Trinity UMC in Warner Robbins, Georgia. 

"Know Christ, Serve Christ, Share Christ" 

Today Bishop Dease talks with Rev. Elizabeth Pollard about following the call to ministry and about choosing life, not just letting it happen to you. 

Elizabeth is pastor of Newnan Chapel UMC in Newnan, Georgia. 

"My decision to come to The United Methodist Church was because I fell in love with the theology. I fell in love with grace."

Welcome to the One Georgia Podcast! Today Bishop Dease talks with Rev. Abra Lattany-Reed about her call to ministry as a bi-vocational pastor, the ministry of presence, elevating the role of the church in diversity and justice matters, and the hard work of dismantling racism. 

 

Abra serves in the South Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church as Director of Diversity and Justice Ministries. 

 

We are a community that does life together. As a way to strengthen our connection, you are encouraged to drive around your community this week and ask, "God, what would it look like for me to elevate your word here? What would it look like for me to dismantle the systems that are there, to disrupt with holiness and word, and how can we honor your kingdom?"

 

Discussed today:

 

Resources on Religion and Race - https://www.resourceumc.org/en/agencies/religion-and-race

 

Read John 14 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2014&version=CEB

 

Read Psalm 37 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2037&version=CEB 

Today Bishop Dease talks with Rev. Dr. Steven Usry about going through a pain point as a church and rebuilding, about hiring and pouring into church staff, and about the prayer Bishop Dease utters daily. 

Steven is pastor of Dalton First UMC. 

More on topics discussed today:

Staff support - https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/how-to-support-your-church-staff-and-why-you-should 

Listening to Your Community - https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/mycom-podcast-ep-008-how-successful-churches-listen-to-their-community 

Browse Cokesbury's Bible Studies - https://www.cokesbury.com/studies

 

Today Bishop Dease talks with Rev. Adriane Burgess about "Dessert Devotions," matching your passions with your calling, and letting the silo walls down to be the same person everywhere. 

Adriane is pastor of St Mary's Road UMC in the Columbus area, an avid baker who loves to whip up easy dessert recipes along with an engaging devotional,  

 

More about topics discussed today:  

Dessert Devotions - https://www.dessertdevotion.com/

Resources for Clergy Families and Those Who Care For Them - https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/resources-for-clergy-families-and-those-who-care-for-them 

What Are Your Spiritual Gifts? - https://www.umc.org/en/content/exploring-your-spiritual-gifts