One Georgia UMC Podcast

Today Bishop Dease talks with Rev. Ralph Thompson about starting a new appointment, the value of intergenerational ministry, and being authentically yourself in the pulpit. 

Ralph is pastor of Bethany UMC in Smyrna. He holds a Master of Divinity Degree (M.Div) from Candler School of Theology.  

Resources on Topics Discussed in This Episode:

 

Community Partnerships

https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/articles/fostering-effective-community-partnerships

 

Intergenerational Ministry

https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/a-church-for-the-ages-vibrant-vital-intentionally-intergenerational

 

Cross-Racial Appointments

https://www.r2hub.org/library/tag/CRCC#gsc.tab=0

Today Bishop Dease talks with Rev. Dr. Jonathan Smith about serving in a college town, transforming the world through campus ministry, and how the United Methodist connection steps up in disaster response.

Jonathan is pastor of Pittman Park UMC in Statesboro. He has a Master of Divinity (M.Div) from Emory University and a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min) focused in Church and Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary. 

In this episode:
UMComission - https://www.umcommission.org/
Georgia Southern Wesley Foundation - https://gswesley.com/
Claflin University - https://www.claflin.edu/student-life/life-on-campus/spiritual-life
UMCOR - https://umcmission.org/umcor/

In this episode of the One Georgia UMC Podcast, meet Bishop Robin Dease! Rev. Dr. Rodrigo Cruz asks Bishop Dease to share her story. It's a journey that begins in Brooklyn, New York. 

For the next ten weeks Bishop Robin Dease will be chatting with Georgia United Methodist clergy. Pull up a chair and join us!