In this episode, Melissa and Laura have a conversation about diversity in our world, where kids hit the mark that adults might miss, and how we move towards embracing God’s diversity in the world.
For People Welcomes Rosita Stevens-Holsey
In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with Rosita Stevens-Holsey, the niece of Pauli Murray. They discuss Murray’s life, ministry, and the monumental contributions Murray made in advancing policy to bring justice to marginalized people. Listen in for the full conversation.
For People Welcomes Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde
In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, 9th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. They discuss her favorite bible stories, her experiences serving as Bishop in the nation’s capital, and why she wrote her new book How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith.
For People Welcomes Rev. Edgar Otero
In this episode, Melissa has a conversation with The Rev. Edgar Otero. They discuss Edgar’s new ministry at St. Anthony’s, why the church is growing, and how experimentation leads to new things with God.
For People Welcomes Bishop Doug Scharf
In this episode, Melissa has a conversation with Bishop Doug Scharf of The Diocese of Southwest Florida. They discuss how he sees the resurrection, what is emerging in Christianity, and what might be emerging with the faithful in the diocese Bishop Scharf serves.
For People Welcomes The Very Rev. Canon Martini Shaw
In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with Canon Martini Shaw, 17th Rector of The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, the congregation founded by Absalom Jones. They discuss Absalom’s story that led to the founding of St. Thomas and how his legacy is lived out today.
For People Welcomes Teresa Brown Fry
This episode featres a real conversation focused on how Christians find hope in times when some find none. They take up where the church has a responsibility to respond to community tragedy and name steps to make sure we don’t push comfort over change.
For People Welcomes Bishop Phoebe Roaf
This episode featres a real conversation focused on how Christians find hope in times when some find none. They take up where the church has a responsibility to respond to community tragedy and name steps to make sure we don’t push comfort over change.
For People Welcomes Rabbi Peter Berg
In this episode, Bishop Wright and Rabbi Peter Berg of The Temple, the oldest Jewish worshiping community in Atlanta discuss the history of Jews and Christians walking alongside one another in Atlanta, antisemitism and disinformation, and where we go from here.
For People Podcast Special Release: A New Thing
In this episode, Bishop Wright and Melissa have a conversation about the new thing God is doing now with the church and in the lives of her people. It comes as The Diocese of Atlanta gets ready to gather 500 of her people.