Rev. Mark Flynn, from Live to Pre-Recorded

If you’re thinking about buying a new camera for making social media clips at your desk, think about this instead. https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jn57ue/Thursday_light7yb0a.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Rev. Rachel Cornwell is the pastor at Dumbarton United Methodist Church in the Georgetown community of Washington, DC.  She took this new appointment in July of this year after serving as a fundraising consultant for churches and non-profits.  She quickly adapted to a new set of preaching skills in this time of social distancing, and…

This week is a treat: three gentlemen who work together to get the services of Kern United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, online, where things have moved past survival mode.  Now the church is ready to consider the larger implications of online ministry. https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nakv99/Kern_Guys6t1uy.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Rev. Kerra English is a half-time pastor near Richmond, Virginia, and works hard to keep a personal connection to her congregation.  Sure, it’s easy to see how many people are watching your online services, but who are they, exactly? https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cf49ia/Kerra_English_-_Stereo_Mix6fn4u.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

In this conversation with Curtis Ramsey-Lucas, he shares he own experiences with leadership in online worship as well as his new book, #InThisTogether: Ministry in Times of Crisis, in which authors come together to offer observations about the triple crises we face today: a pandemic, the unveiling of systemic racism, and an electoral crisis.  Curtis…

Rev. Mark Anthoni Thomas is a pastor in Washington, DC, who has found Facebook Live to be a great way to engage his congregation.  There’s a lot that’s remarkable about Mark, but today I’m most interested in how he uses this powerful medium – and maintains his authenticity. https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wrjthn/Thomas_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download