The Only Thing That’s Certain Is…

In this inaugural episode, I’ll interview Tom Cox, interim pastor of Hot Metal Bridge, a faith community in downtown Pittsburgh.  Tom describes this amazing ministry and its move toward holding worship services via Zoom.  Creativity and flexibility are the keys.

Rev. Rock Fremont is the pastor of Shepherd of the Hills UCC Church near Phoenix, Arizona.  His church is full of “snowbirds,” residents who spend winters in Phoenix and summers elsewhere.  Not surprisingly, online worship has allowed his members to stay connected throughout the year, and has had some added benefits as well.

The word, “pivot,” has perhaps been overused lately, but it has special meaning over the past year, especially for organizations that had few alternatives to in-person gatherings.  It’s one thing to have church online, or to have in-person worship without singing, but what would you do if you were managing a 100+ voice chorale and…

If I were to guess, I’d say that Rev. Elle Dowd is an expression of the spiritual gift of apostleship.  She was doing online ministry (before it was cool) years ago as a way of reaching out to the disaffected and traumatized.  Her experience makes her the perfect guest for this podcast; I only hope…

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?

Rev. Mark Flynn is the Lead Pastor of a “high steeple” church in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.  Mark describes the “stressful” first live worship service and his move to a pre-recorded service.