Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Advent 2 (C). The texts covered in this episode are Canticle 16 (The Song of Zechariah) and Luke 3:1-5. Our amazing guests this week are: The Rev. Sarah Shipman, director of Episcopal Migration Ministries and a transitional deacon in the Diocese of Kansas. Sarah’s background in government service, including as an assistant attorney general serving vulnerable populations, led her to the life-changing work of welcoming the stranger. Sarah collects hobbies and is currently learning to love cats after a lifetime of avoiding them. The Rev. Canon Leyla K. King, a Palestinian-American Episcopal priest and author of the forthcoming book, Daughters of Palestine: A Memoir in Five Generations. She is a founding member of Palestinian Anglicans and Clergy Allies (palestiniananglicans.org) and The Small Churches Big Impact Collective (smallchurchesbigimpact.org). Currently, she serves as the Canon for Mission in Small Congregations for the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. The tenacious and kind Lindsey Delks, a policy advisor within the Office of Government Relations for The Episcopal Church, where he handles all domestic policy. In his free time, he enjoys the theater and watching rugby.   Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Advent 1 (C). The texts covered in this episode are Jeremiah 33:14-16 and Luke 21:25-36. Our amazing guests this week are:  Brother Angel Gabriel, BSG, born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He has ministered in several capacities, most recently as a diocesan missioner for youth and young adults as well as a camp director. Angel is currently a seminarian at Seminary of the Southwest. He is a life professed brother of the Brotherhood of St. Gregory, an Episcopal community of friars.  The amazing Christina M. Pacheco JD, MPH, an assistant professor and community-based participatory researcher in the Family Medicine and Community Health Department at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She enjoys quality time with her dog, Frida (named after Frida Khalo), and fighting for social justice. The Rev. Phil Hooper, SMMS, rector of Saint Anne Episcopal Church in West Chester, Ohio, and a board member of the Center for Deep Green Faith. Phil has interests in writing, contemplative spirituality, and creation care.   Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

Across our church and our society, we are having profound dialogues about race, truth, justice, and healing. Join us this Advent for another year of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community. We explore where dialogue intersects with our faith. Join us and our invited guests as we share prophetic voices and explore the readings for each week of Advent and Christmas Day through the lens of social justice. You’ll hear ancient texts interpreted in new ways, find fodder for preaching and teaching, and make present day connections to the prophetic voices of the Bible. This podcast will help us rethink how we hear, see, and interact with the lectionary readings, refocusing from the rush of the Christmas season to the voice crying out in the wilderness.  Our episode for Advent 1 will drop in early November 2024.

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for the Feast of St. Francis, which takes place on Friday, October 4. We discuss the Book of Genesis, Job 39:1-18, and Matthew 11:25-30. Our amazing guests this week are: The passionate Dustin Vuong Nguyen, a Buddhist follower of Jesus and a 2023 Episcopal Ecojustice Fellow. He is on the leadership team of The Gathering: A Space for Asian Pacific American Spirituality, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. He is currently a youth minister and activist at Irvine United Congregational Church (United Church of Christ). He was evangelized into Christianity by the late Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. The astute Logan Crews, pronouns she and he, who is a 2023 Episcopal Church Ecojustice Fellow. Logan is a seminarian at Berkeley Divinity School at Yale and a student leader in the United States chapter of the World Student Christian Federation. Logan loves books, dancing, learning new languages, and especially loves Dolly Parton. Dr. Andrew Thompson, associate professor of theological ethics at the School of Theology at the University of the South. His research focuses on environmental ethics as well as racial, social, and economic justice. His book, "Reconsider the Lilies: Challenging Christian Environmentalism's Colonial Legacy" was published last year. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.    MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Season of Creation website Season of Creation liturgical guide Mid-Autumn vespers

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Proper 20 (B), which takes place this year on Sunday, September 22. We discuss Proverbs 31:10-31, Mark 9:30-37, Acts 17, and James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a. Our amazing guests this week are:  The incredible Jennifer S. Irving, a proud enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and vice president of communications and marketing at Mahpiya Luta (formerly Red Cloud Indian School), located on the historic Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Nestled near the South Dakota and Nebraska state line, her home stands on the ancestral lands of the Oceti Sakowin. Jennifer's world is richly colored by the love of her daughter, Maraya, and the joyful companionship of her two beloved dogs, Lady and Cutie Pie. The Rev. Lester V. Mackenzie, AHC, rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Laguna Beach, California. Lester integrates his South African heritage and commitment to reconciliation into his ministry. He has attended two Conferences of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: COP24 and COP28. The Rev. Heather Melton, staff officer for the United Thank Offering (UTO). She is grateful to work alongside the UTO board and staff in helping to promote gratitude and generosity through participation in UTO. Heather is a certified Daring Way FacilitatorTM from the Brené Brown Education and Research Group. She lives with her husband and twin daughters in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she enjoys hiking, baking and growing garlic. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.    MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Season of Creation website Season of Creation liturgical guide

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Proper 19 (B), which takes place this year on Sunday, September 15. We discuss Mark 8:27-38, Acts 17, James 3:1-12, Romans 8:19-23, and Genesis 2:19-20. Our amazing guests this week are: Dr. David O’Hara, professor of religion, philosophy, classics, and environmental studies at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, S.D., where he is also the director of Environmental Studies and Sustainability. He studies the diverse relationships between fish and forests, global water systems, and the way our beliefs take concrete form in what we build. He loves sharing books, tea, and the great outdoors with others - especially with his wife, the Rev. Dr. Christina O'Hara. The Rev. Canon Anna E. Rossi, canon precentor and director of Interfaith Engagement at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco. In this role, she stewards the community's liturgical and sacramental life, diocesan festivals, and occasions that gather community across confessional lines. The Rev. Phil Hooper, SMMS, rector of Saint Anne Episcopal Church in West Chester, Ohio, and board member of the Center for Deep Green Faith. Phil has interests in writing, contemplative spirituality, and creation care.   Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.    MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Season of Creation website Season of Creation liturgical guide Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor by Rob Nixon Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming by Paul Hawken

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Proper 18 (B), which takes place this year on Sunday, September 8. We discuss Mark 7:24-37 and James 2:1-10 [11-13], 14-17. Our amazing guests this week are: The Rev. Melanie Mullen, The Episcopal Church’s director of reconciliation, justice, and creation care. She works to bring the Jesus Movement to the concerns of the world. Prior to joining the presiding bishop’s staff, she was the downtown missioner at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, leading a historic southern congregation’s missional, civic, and reconciliation ministries. The Rev. Dr. Michelle Dayton, the superintending presbyter of the nine churches on the Pine Ridge Reservation serving the Oglala Lakota Oyate. She lives in South Dakota, and is a daughter, wife, and mother of two amazing humans. Michelle loves to listen to the stories of God's beloveds, is passionate about being a story keeper, and is a spiritual director. She is learning to bead and planted her second vegetable garden this year! The Rev. Dr. Erin Kirby, rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Marion, N.C., and the mom of an amazing adult daughter. She is a member of the Diocese of Western North Carolina's Beloved Community and Racial Reconciliation team. Having grown up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, she moved back “as close to the land of her heart as she could get” during COVID. In her free time, she and her dog Buttercup enjoy a good long hike or just a day splashing around a mountain stream. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.  MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:   Season of Creation website Season of Creation liturgical guide My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Proper 17 (B), which takes place this year on Sunday, September 1. We discuss Romans 8:19-25, Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23, James 1:17-27, and Song of Solomon 2:8-13. Our amazing guests this week are: The Rev. Glenna Huber, fifteenth rector of Church of the Epiphany in Washington, D.C. She lives with her husband, two children, a dog, and lots of fish. The Rev. John Elliott Lein, rector of St. Aidan’s and Christ Episcopal Churches in Downeast Maine. He has produced the annual Season of Creation Celebration Guide for Episcopal parishes in collaboration with the Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas since 2022. The Rev. Dr. Samuel Torvend, priest in the Diocese of Olympia and chair of the diocesan commission on liturgy. He also serves as convenor of the Ecology and Liturgy Seminar of the North American Academy of Liturgy. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.  MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:   Season of Creation website Season of Creation liturgical guide Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us by Cole Arthur Riley

Across our church and our society, we are having profound dialogues about race, truth, justice, and healing. Join us for our next season of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, in which we’ll continue exploring how Creation Care intersects with our faith. The Season of Creation, covered in these episodes, begins September 1 and continues through October 4, the Feast of St. Francis. You’ll hear ancient texts interpreted in new ways, find fodder for preaching and teaching, and make present day connections to the prophetic voices of the Bible. This podcast will help us rethink how we hear, see, and interact with the lectionary readings.

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Easter Day (B). The text covered in this episode is John 20:1-18 Our amazing guests this week are:  The Rev. Canon Debbie Low-Skinner, a third-generation Chinese American living in Silicon Valley, canon to the ordinary in the Diocese of California, and a General Convention deputy. Her clergy career spans 27 years, serving in large and small churches in California, Long Island, and Massachusetts. She owns a tuxedo cat named Oreo, and loves jazz, ragtime, choral music, and Broadway musicals. Before becoming a priest, she was a systems engineer for Lockheed Martin for 24 years.   The Very Rev. Eric Metoyer, regional dean for San Francisco in the Diocese of California. He is active as a board trustee for Cathedral School for Boys and Episcopal Community Services, is a corporator for Lyndon Institute, and is a frequent speaker on multi-cultural issues in the church.  Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for the Easter Vigil. The texts covered in this episode are Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18, 8:6-18, 9:8-13; Exodus 14:10-31, 15:20-21; Ezekiel 37:1-14; and Mark 16:1-8. Our amazing guests this week are:  The Rev. Jazzy Bostock, a kanaka maoli woman serving St. John the Baptist and Maluhia Lutheran Church in Waianae, Hawaii. She and her wife are foster parents, currently fostering a wee one. They have a small homestead, consisting of raised garden beds, a flock of hens, a hive of bees, a dog, and a cat.    The delightful Canon Myra Garnes, officer for youth ministries serving on the presiding bishop’s staff in the Department of Faith Formation. Canon Myra leads a ministry with young people grounded in principles of social justice and rooted in the gospel. She loves traveling with family and friends and cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes.  The Rev. Canon Lydia Bucklin, from Marquette, Michigan. She is the canon to the ordinary for discipleship and vitality with the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan. Lydia is a mother who is passionate about living into our call toward reconciliation and justice.  Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Good Friday. The texts covered in this episode are Isaiah 52:13-53:12 and John 18:1-19:42. Our amazing guests this week are:  The Rev. Dr. Cameron Partridge, from the San Francisco Bay area and rector of St. Aidan's Episcopal Church in San Francisco. Cameron is married to Kateri and they have two children, three cats, and a bunny. Cameron enjoys hiking, reading, and watching movies.  Brother Angel Gabriel, born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He has ministered in several capacities, most recently as a diocesan missioner for youth and young adults as well as a camp director. Angel is currently a seminarian at Seminary of the Southwest.  He is a life professed brother of the Brotherhood of St. Gregory, an Episcopal community of friars.      Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Maundy Thursday. The texts covered in this episode are Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14 and John 13:1-7, 31b-35. Our amazing guests this week are:  The Rev. Canon Anna E. Rossi, canon precentor and director of interfaith engagement at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco. In this role, she stewards the community’s liturgical and sacramental life, diocesan festivals, and occasions that gather community across confessional lines.  The thoughtful Melinda Garza Moran, vicar for St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, S.D., and a Master of Divinity student at Luther Seminary. She is seeking ordination in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) for Word and Sacrament. She is a mom, a nani, and a passionate Latina. She enjoys working with diverse communities and is committed to social justice and racial reconciliation.  The Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining, rector of St. Christopher's Church in Gladwyne, Penn., and creator of The Hive online spirituality and wellness digital community. Hillary is a beekeeper, yoga and meditation instructor, and a forest therapist.    Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Palm Sunday. The texts covered in this episode are Mark 11:1-11 and Mark 14:1-15:47. Our amazing guests this week are:  The amazing Christina M. Pacheco JD, MPH, an assistant professor and community-based participatory researcher in the Family Medicine and Community Health Department at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She enjoys quality time with her dog, Frida (named after Frida Kahlo) and fighting for social justice.  The Rev. Phil Hooper, SMMS, rector of Saint Anne Episcopal Church in West Chester, Ohio, and a board member of the Center for Deep Green Faith. Phil has interests in writing, contemplative spirituality, and Creation Care.  Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Ash Wednesday. The texts covered in this episode are Isaiah 58:1-12 and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21. Our amazing guests this week are:  The Rev. Dr. Greg Kimura, vice dean of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. He holds an MDiv from Harvard and a PhD in philosophy of religion from Cambridge University. He is the immediate past president/CEO of the Japanese American National Museum in LA and author of fiction and non-fiction published in the UK and US, including the forthcoming LIVING SANCTUARY, which describes his sanctuary work with immigrant communities in Southern California.  The esteemed Dr. Sandra Montes, a singer, speaker and writer who loves exploring her Indigenous and Latina roots. She is the dean of chapel at Union Theological Seminary and serves as a member of the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church. She lives in Texas and New York.  Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Christmas Day. The texts covered in this episode are Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-20, and John 1:1-14. Our amazing guests this week are:  The thoughtful Kenji Kuramitsu, a spiritual care and mental health professional living in Chicago, Illinois. Kenji enjoys gardening and traveling and is a longtime member of St. Paul and the Redeemer Episcopal Church in the Hyde Park/Kenwood neighborhood.  The Rev. Luz Montes, associate rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas. Luz is passionate about sharing God’s love and making our world a more just place to live.   The insightful Cody Ingle, a senior research and evaluation specialist at Lost&Found. He is passionate about health equity in the LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit community, and lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with his partner, Josh.    Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Advent 4 (B). The texts covered in this episode are 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, and Luke 1:26-38. Our amazing guests this week are:    The Rev. Dr. Erin Kirby, rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Marion, N.C. and the mom of an amazing adult daughter. She is a member of the Diocese of Western North Carolina's Beloved Community and Racial Reconciliation team. Having grown up in the mountains of western North Carolina, she moved back “as close to the land of her heart as she could get” during COVID. In her free time, she and her dog, Buttercup, enjoy a good long hike or just a day splashing around a mountain stream.  Dr. David O’Hara, a professor of religion, philosophy, classics, and environmental studies at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, S.D., where he is also the director of environmental studies and sustainability. He studies the diverse relationships between fish and forests, global water systems, and the way our beliefs take concrete form in what we build. He loves sharing books, tea, and the great outdoors with others, and especially with his wife, the Rev. Dr. Christina O'Hara.  The Rev. Dr. Michelle Dayton of South Dakota, the superintending presbyter of the nine churches on the Pine Ridge Reservation serving the Oglala Lakota oyate. She is a daughter, wife, and mother of two amazing humans. Michelle loves to listen to the stories of God's beloveds and is passionate about being a story keeper and spiritual director. She is learning to bead and planted her first vegetable garden this year!    Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Advent 3 (B). The texts covered in this episode are Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, Psalm 126, and John 1:6-8, 19-28. Our amazing guests this week are:  The exceptional Lindsey Delks, a policy advisor within the Office of Government Relations for The Episcopal Church, where he handles all domestic policy. In his free time, he enjoys the theater and watching rugby.  The Spirit-led Stephanie Peramas, an Episcopal Church Ecojustice fellow residing in Sewanee, Tenn. She seeks to serve God and Christ within us all through justice work, creation care initiatives, and monastic spirituality.   The Rev. Glenna Huber, 15th rector of Church of the Epiphany in Washington, D.C. She lives with her husband, two children, a dog, and lots of fish.    Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Advent 2 (B). The texts covered in this episode are Isaiah 40:1-11 and Mark 1:1-8. Our amazing guests this week are:  The cherished Tamara Plummer, from Brooklyn, N.Y., and founder of the podcast Pursuing Call. She is passionate about the intersection of faith and leadership development as we build a world that looks more like God's dream.  The Rev. Lydia Bucklin, from Marquette, Mich., and canon to the ordinary for discipleship and vitality with the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan. She is a mother who is passionate about living into our call toward reconciliation and justice.   Brother Angel Gabriel, born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He has ministered in several capacities, most recently as a diocesan missioner for youth and young adults as well as a camp director. Angel is currently a seminarian at Seminary of the Southwest. He is a life professed brother of the Brotherhood of St. Gregory, an Episcopal community of friars.  Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Advent 1 (B). The texts covered in this episode are Isaiah 64:1-9 and Mark 13:24-37. Our amazing guests this week are:  The esteemed Sarah Shipman from Topeka, Kansas, director of operations at Episcopal Migration Ministries. Sarah is a seminarian and lifelong student who enjoys reading and traveling with her family.  The Rev. Canon Deborah Royals, canon for Native American ministry in the Diocese of Arizona, vicar of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Tucson, and developer of the Four Winds Indigenous new church community. Debbie is Indigenous Pascua Yaqui, a registered nurse, a mom, and a grandma. She is passionate about living out her call to serve the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical wellness of all God’s people.    The Rev. Phil Hooper, SMMS, rector of Saint Anne Episcopal Church in West Chester, Ohio, and board member of the Center for Deep Green Faith.    Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.  MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:   Season of Creation Website  Season of Creation Liturgical Guide   Explore Your Neighborhood Tool  Sustain Island Home Tool

Across our church and our society, we are having profound dialogues about race, truth, justice, and healing. Join us this Advent for another year of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community. We explore where dialogue intersects with our faith. Join us and our invited guests as we share prophetic voices and explore the readings for each week of Advent and Christmas Day through the lens of social justice. You’ll hear ancient texts interpreted in new ways, find fodder for preaching and teaching, and make present day connections to the prophetic voices of the Bible. This podcast will help us rethink how we hear, see, and interact with the lectionary readings, refocusing from the rush of the Christmas season to the voice crying out in the wilderness.  Our episode for Advent 1 will drop in mid-October 2022.

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for the Feast of St. Francis. The texts covered in this episode are Job 39:1-18, Matthew 11:25-30, and John 20:11-16. Our amazing guests this week are: The Rev. Pete Nunnally, senior associate rector at St Mary’s Episcopal Church in Arlington, Va. He leads Wilderness Church, an outdoor walking Eucharist on the banks of the Potomac River. His book on the hidden wisdom of fishing is forthcoming through Broadleaf Books.  The Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton, rector of Trinity Episcopal church in Everett, Wash. She is of Indigenous Shacken First Nation and European heritage. Taber-Hamilton cofounded the Circles of Color advocacy network in the Diocese of Olympia and serves as the vice-president of the House of Deputies for The Episcopal Church. The marvelous Derrick Weston, a writer, educator, filmmaker, and podcaster serving as the theological education and training coordinator for Creation Justice Ministries. He and his family live outside of Baltimore, Md. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: “Under the Canopy” Amazon Rainforest Initiative VR Film  “Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelter, Ordinary Wonders, and the Health of the Earth” by Debra Rienstra  “The Universe Story: From the Primordial Flaring Forth to the Ecozoic Era—A Celebration of the Unfolding of the Cosmos” by Brian Swimme Season of Creation Website Season of Creation Liturgical Guide

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Sunday, September 24th, Proper 20. The texts covered in this episode are Jonah 3:10-4:11 and Matthew 20:1-16. Our amazing guests this week are:  The Rev. Dr. Christina O’Hara, a spiritual director and the rector of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Sioux Falls, S.D. Originally from Toronto, she enjoys hiking and ballet.  The Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining, rector of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Gladwyne, Penn., and creator of The Hive online spirituality and wellness digital community. Additionally, Hillary is a beekeeper, yoga and meditation instructor, and a forest therapist.  The Rev. Phil Hooper, SMMS, rector of St. Anne Episcopal Church in West Chester, Ohio, and board member of the Center for Deep Green Faith. Phil has interests in writing, contemplative spirituality, and creation care.  Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.  MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:   Season of Creation Website  Season of Creation Liturgical Guide

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Sunday, September 17th, Proper 19. The texts covered in this episode are Exodus 14:19-31, 15:1b-11, 20-21, and Matthew 18:21-35. Our amazing guests this week are:  The thoughtful Adrienne Elliot, who works for the Diocese of Olympia in western Washington as the program coordinator for multicultural ministries and community transformation. She is committed to caring for creation while finding joy in it.  The astute Logan Crews (she/he), who is an Episcopal Church Ecojustice Fellow and master of divinity student at Yale Divinity School. She loves books, dancing, learning new languages, and especially Dolly Parton.  The Rev. Jazzy Bostock, a kanaka maoli woman serving St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church and Maluhia Lutheran Church in Waianae, Hawaii. She and her wife have a small homestead consisting of raised garden beds, a flock of hens, a hive of bees, a dog, and a cat. They are foster parents, currently caring for a two-year old boy who brings delight and wonder to their lives.    Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.  MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:   Madeleine Jubilee Saito’s Comic Art Website  Season of Creation Website  Season of Creation Liturgical Guide

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Sunday, September 10th, Proper 18. The texts covered in this episode are Exodus 12:1-14, Ezekiel 33:7-11, Romans 13:8-14, and Matthew 18:15-20.  Our amazing guests this week are:  The effervescent Katie Ruth, executive director of Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light. They also serve as the convenor of the creation care committee in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania.  The Rev. Cathlena Plummer, vicar of the Good Shepherd Mission in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Originally from Bluff, Utah, Cathlena enjoys time with her cats, Lance and Crybaby.    The Rev. Melanie Mullen, The Episcopal Church’s director of Reconciliation, Justice, and Creation Care. She works to bring the Jesus Movement to the concerns of the world.  Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.  MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:   Season of Creation Liturgical Guide

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Sunday, September 3: Proper 17. The texts covered in this episode are Exodus 3:1-15, Matthew 16:21-28, Romans 12:9-21. Our amazing guests this week are:  The talented Phoebe Chatfield, who serves as the program associate for Creation Care and Justice for The Presiding Bishop’s Office of The Episcopal Church. She lives in Somerville, Mass., and is committed to creating a world where all can thrive.  The Rev. Leon Sampson, who serves as curate at Good Shepherd Mission in Navajoland. He is an accomplished chef who enjoys sharing food and stories with friends.  Dr. Delia Heck, from Callaway, Va. She is a member of the Task Force on Creation Care and Environmental Racism for The Episcopal Church and is a professor of environmental science at Ferrum College in Ferrum, Va.    Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.  MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:   Season of Creation Website  Season of Creation Liturgical Guide  Explore Your Neighborhood Tool  Sustain Island Home Tool

Across our church and our society, we are having profound dialogues about race, truth, justice, and healing. Join us for our next season of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, in which we’ll continue exploring how Creation Care intersects with our faith. The Season of Creation, covered in these episode, begins September 1 and continues through October 4, the Feast of St. Francis. You’ll hear ancient texts interpreted in new ways, find fodder for preaching and teaching, and make present day connections to the prophetic voices of the Bible. This podcast will help us rethink how we hear, see, and interact with the lectionary readings.

In this second episode of season 7 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we continue our focus on Creation Care, speaking with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Rogation Days (I). The texts covered in this episode are Jeremiah 14:1-9, Romans 8:18-25, Mark 4:26-32. Our guests this week are:  The Rev. Kerri Meyer, founding priest and farmer at Good Courage Farm, an agrarian ministry affiliated with The Episcopal Church in Minnesota. Prior to returning to her Midwestern roots in 2019, she served as associate rector at St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco. The Rev. Glenna Huber, fifteenth rector of Church of the Epiphany in Washington, D.C. She lives with her husband, two children, a dog, and lots of fish.  Dr. David O'Hara, chair of the religion department at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he also directs programs in philosophy, environmental studies, and sustainability. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard Braiding Sweetgrass:  Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

In this first episode of season 7 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we launch our focus on Creation Care, speaking with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Proper 6, “Called to Be Partners in the Care of Creation” from The Episcopal Church’s “Honoring God in Creation” supplemental liturgical materials. The texts covered in this episode are Ezekiel 47:6–12, Romans 8:18–23, and Mark 16:14–15. Our guests this week are:   The Rev. Phil Hooper, SMMS, who serves as associate priest at Trinity Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Northern Indiana. Phil has interests in writing, contemplative spirituality, and Creation Care.   The Rev. Jazzy Bostock, who is a kanaka maoli woman serving St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church and Maluhia Lutheran Church in Waianae, Hawaii. She and her wife are foster parents, currently fostering a wee one. They have a small homestead, consisting of raised garden beds, a flock of hens, a hive of bees, a dog, and a cat.    Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.  MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:   Liturgies Honoring God in Creation

Across our church and our society, we are having profound dialogues about race, truth, justice, and healing. Join us for our next season of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, in which we’ll explore how Creation Care intersects with our faith. You’ll hear ancient texts interpreted in new ways, find fodder for preaching and teaching, and make present day connections to the prophetic voices of the Bible. This podcast will help us rethink how we hear, see, and interact with the lectionary readings. Our first special episode of this season will drop in April 2023.

In this final episode of season 6 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Easter Sunday. The texts covered in this episode are Jeremiah 31:1-6, John 20:1-18, and Matthew 28:1-10. Our guests this week are:  The Rev. Shug Goodlow, from the Diocese of Missouri. She is the assistant rector at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Ellisville and serves as the missioner for racial reconciliation and justice for the diocese. Shug is married to Doris and they have two daughters, Monica and Simone, as well as a granddaughter, Khloe. The wise Alan Murray, a member of Trinity Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. He is a Godly Play teacher, co-chair of the Asian/Pacific Islander caucus for the Deputies of Color and an ambassador for the Episcopal Public Policy Network. He lives in Portland with his husband, their 7-year-old daughter, and two goofy beagles.  The Rev. Peggy Lo, rector of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas. She has been an organizer, translator, and nonprofit administrator. Peggy is a passionate community member and wants our listeners to know that there are great vegetarian options in Austin. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity. Mentioned in This Episode: Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Brokenhearted World by Osheta Moore

In this fifth episode of season 6 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for the Easter Vigil. The texts covered in this episode are Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18, 9:8-13, Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21, Ezekiel 36:24-28, 37:1-14, Canticle 8, and Matthew 28:1-10. Our guests this week are:  The Rev. Valerie Mayo, a priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and director of Beloved Community Initiatives at the Seminary of the Southwest. She is an active member of the Union of Black Episcopalians and continues to share her gifts with The Episcopal Church Sacred Ground team, the Office of African Descent Ministries, and the Church Pension Group CREDO experience. She loves working to build bridges across communities and cultures. The prayerful Sister Tammy-Scholastica, a vowed member of the Order of Benedictine Canons in South Dakota. She is a devoted grandmother and enjoys biking and being active in her communities. The renowned Tamara Plummer, a cradle Episcopalian from Brooklyn, N.Y.  She serves as program officer in the U.S. Disaster Program at Episcopal Relief & Development, where she leads the Episcopal Asset Map project. Tamara also hosts the podcast Pursuing Call. Mentioned in this podcast: “This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us” by Cole Arthur Riley Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this fourth episode of season 6 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Good Friday. The texts covered in this episode are Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Psalm 22, and John 18:1-19:42. Our guests this week are:  The Rev. Lydia Bucklin, canon to the ordinary for discipleship and vitality with the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan and the director of the Mutual Ministry Initiative at Virginia Theological Seminary. Canon Bucklin is from Marquette, Michigan. The Rev. Chanta Bhan, associate priest at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas. As the only active woman priest of Pakistani descent in the Anglican Communion, she is passionate about advocating for justice, dignity, and respect for every human being as an outworking of our Baptismal Covenant. The Rev. Phil Hooper, SMMS, associate priest at Trinity Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Northern Indiana. Phil has interests in writing, contemplative spirituality, and creation care. The following resources are mentioned in this episode:  Simon the Cyrenian Speaks by Countee Cullen Simon of Cyrene: A Case of Roman Conscription by Stephanie R. Buckhanon Crowder Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this third episode of season 6 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Maundy Thursday. The texts covered in this episode are Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14, and John 13:1-17, 31b-35. Our guests this week are:  The Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining, rector of St. Christopher’s Church in Gladwyne, Penn., and creator of The Hiveonline spirituality and wellness digital community. Additionally, Hillary is a beekeeper, yoga and meditation instructor, and a forest therapist. The Rev. Dr. Erin Kirby, rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Marion, in the Diocese of Western North Carolina. She is a Sacred Ground facilitator and is committed to social justice, racial reconciliation, and seeing the Sacred in all of Creation.   The Rev. Christopher McNabb, an Episcopal priest living in Seattle, Wash. He’s passionate about ministry with first responders, especially EMS, as well as the rights and the needs of immigrant communities. When not working, he’s out exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest with his dog, Lucky. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this second episode of season 6 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Palm Sunday. The texts covered in this episode are Matthew 21:1-11, Matthew 26:14-27:66, and Psalm 31:9-16. Our guests this week are:  The Rev. Fred Clarkson, the Spanish-language ministry coordinator for the Diocese of East Carolina and priest-in-charge at La Sagrada Familia Episcopal Church in Newton Grove, N.C. Fr. Fred hails from Bogota, Colombia, and is the dad to his dog, Joy, whom you may hear during the podcast.   The Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton, vice president of the House of Deputies of The Episcopal Church. She is rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Everett, Wash., cofounder of the Circles of Color Advocacy Network in the Diocese of Olympia, and of indigenous Shacken First Nation and European heritage. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this first episode of season 6 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Ash Wednesday. The texts covered in this episode are Isaiah 58:1-12 and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21. Our guests this week are:  The Rev. Jerry Maynard, also known as the People’s Priest, a spiritual renegade and social revolutionary in Houston, Texas. As a Two-Spirit Xochihua person, Jerry seeks to bring healing medicine through pastoral care and public witness at the intersection of church and society. The Rev. Michelle Dayton, rector of St. Katharine’s Episcopal Church in Martin, S.D., and the superintending presbyter of Pine Ridge Episcopal Mission. As an emergency physician for 20 years in southeastern Ohio, she noticed how trauma in all its forms separates us from God, one another, and our true selves. The Rev. Jazzy Bostock, a kanaka maoli woman serving St. John the Baptist and Maluhia Lutheran Church in Waianae, Hawaii. She and her wife have a small homestead, consisting of raised garden beds, a flock of hens, a hive of bees, a dog, and a cat. They are foster parents, currently awaiting their next placement. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

Across our church and our society, we are having profound dialogues about race, truth, justice, and healing. Join us this Lent for our next season of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community. We explore where dialogue intersects with our faith. Join us and our invited guests as we share prophetic voices and explore the readings for Holy Week and Easter through the lens of social justice.   You’ll hear ancient texts interpreted in new ways, find fodder for preaching and teaching, and make present day connections to the prophetic voices of the Bible. This podcast will help us rethink how we hear, see, and interact with the lectionary readings. Our first special episode for Ash Wednesday will drop in February 2023.

In this final episode of season 5 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Christmas Day. The texts covered in this episode are Luke 2:1-20, John 1:1-14, and Isaiah 9:2-7. Our guests this week are:  The Rev. Clay Riley, rector of All Angels Episcopal Church in Spearfish, S.D. He enjoys recording music, gardening, reading history, and biographies. Clay is husband to wife Maggie and dad to his sons, Liam and Finn. Canon Myra Garnes, officer for youth ministries on the Presiding Bishop’s staff in the Department of Faith Formation. Canon Myra leads a ministry with young people grounded in principles of social justice and rooted in the Gospel. She loves traveling with family and friends and cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Rev. Shug Goodlow, assistant rector at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Ellisville in the Diocese of Missouri. She serves as the missioner for racial reconciliation and justice for the diocese. Shug is married to wife Doris and they have two daughters, Monica and Simone, as well as a granddaughter, Khloe. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this fourth episode of season 5 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Advent 4. The texts covered in this episode are Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18, and Matthew 1:18-25. Our guests this week are:   Dr. Sandra Montes, a singer, speaker, and writer who loves exploring her Indigenous and Latina roots. She is the dean of the chapel at Union Theological Seminary and serves as a member of the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church. She lives in Texas and New York.  The Rev. Dr. Christina O’Hara, a spiritual director and the rector of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Originally from Toronto, Canada, she lives in Sioux Falls, S.D., and enjoys hiking and ballet.  Padre John Willard, the superintending presbyter of the Rosebud Episcopal Mission West and rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Mission, South Dakota. John is passionate about storytelling and its links to social justice.    Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this third episode of season 5 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Advent 3. The texts covered in this episode are Isaiah 35:1-10, Canticle 15, and Matthew 11:2-11. Our guests this week are: The Ven. Paul Sneve, an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, the archdeacon in the Diocese of South Dakota, and the vicar of Tiospaye Wakan Indigenous congregation at Calvary Cathedral in Sioux Falls. The Rev. Christopher McNabb, SMMS, program officer for recruitment and engagement for the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program of Episcopal Migration Ministries. He lives in Seattle, Wash., with his rescue pup, Lucky. The Rev. Canon Dr. Lauren Stanley, canon to the ordinary in the Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota. She has been ordained for 25 years and has served in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Sudan, Haiti, and on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this second episode of season 5 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Advent 2. The texts covered in this episode are Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19, and Matthew 3:1-12. Our guests this week are:  The Rev. Jazzy Bostock, a kanaka maoli woman serving St. John the Baptist and Maluhia Lutheran Church in Waianae, Hawaii. She and her wife have a small homestead, consisting of raised garden beds, a flock of hens, a hive of bees, a dog, and a cat. They are foster parents, currently awaiting their next placement.  The Rev. Phil Hooper, SMMS, curate at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Wayne, in the Diocese of Northern Indiana. Phil has interests in writing and exploring contemplative spirituality. The exceptional Tamara Plummer, a cradle Episcopalian from Brooklyn, N.Y. She serves as a program officer in the U.S. Disaster Program at Episcopal Relief & Development, where she leads the Episcopal Asset Map project and hosts the podcast Pursuing Call. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this first episode of season 5 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Advent 1. The texts covered in this episode are Isaiah 2:1-5, Romans 12:11-14, and Matthew 24:36-44. Our guests this week are:  The Rev. LaClaire Atkins, an alumnus of Church Divinity School of the Pacific who works in the hospitality sector and is currently momma to an amazing son. Fr. Halim Shukair, who hails from Beirut, Lebanon, and is the priest-in-charge at Mother of the Savior Church, an Arabic-speaking congregation, and assistant priest at Christ Episcopal Church, Dearborn, Mich. Fr. Halim has interests in interfaith dialogue and contemplative life. The Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton, who is of Indigenous, Shackan First Nation and European heritage. She is rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Everett, Wash., serves as the vice-president of the House of Deputies, and cofounded the Circles of Color advocacy network in the Diocese of Olympia.   Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

Across our church and our society, we are having profound dialogues about race, truth, justice, and healing. Join us this Advent for our second year of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community. We explore where dialogue intersects with our faith. Join us and our invited guests as we share prophetic voices and explore the readings for each week of Advent and Christmas Day through the lens of social justice.   You’ll hear ancient texts interpreted in new ways, find fodder for preaching and teaching, and make present day connections to the prophetic voices of the Bible. This podcast will help us rethink how we hear, see, and interact with the lectionary readings, refocusing from the rush of the Christmas season to the voice crying out in the wilderness.  Our first episode for Advent 1 will drop in late October 2022.

In this final episode of season 4 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Easter Sunday. The texts covered in this episode are Isaiah 65: 17-25, Psalm 118, and John 20:1-8. Our guests this week are:     The Rev. Kevin Antonio “KA” Smallwood, associate rector for Families, Children, and Youth at Grace Episcopal Church in Silver Spring Maryland, in the Diocese of Washington. When he’s not praying, he’s dancing to the rhythm of the beat for the tri-fold benefit of resisting the “isms”, self-care, and sharing the love!  The Rev. Christopher McNabb, program manager for Neighbor to Neighbor, a ministry of Episcopal Migration Ministries. When not working, Chris enjoys camping and hanging out with his rescue dog, Lucky.  The Rev. Dr. Erin Kirby, rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Western North Carolina. She is a Sacred Ground Facilitator and is committed to social justice, racial reconciliation and seeing the sacred in all of Creation.      Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this fifth episode of season 4 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for the Easter Vigil. The texts covered in this episode are Exodus 14:10-31, 15:20-21, and Luke 24:1-12. Our guests this week are:     The energetic Nick Gordon, the United Thank Offering's Julia Chester Emery intern working with the Reconciliation, Justice, and Creation Care team. He is a college student attending New York University and is a vestry and altar guild member at St. John’s in the Village Church in New York City. He is also a current member of the Diocese of New York’s Committee to Elect a Bishop and Antiracism Committee.  The Rev. Lydia Simmons, from Lead, South Dakota, missioner for Camp and Young Adult Ministries for the Diocese of South Dakota and rector of Christ Church Episcopal in Lead. Her labradoodle puppy, Luna, loves to contribute to all aspects of her ministry, including in the background of most conversations!    Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this fourth episode of season 4 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Good Friday. The texts covered in this episode are Psalm 22 and John 18:1-19:42. Our guests this week are:     Betty Peterson, who serves at-risk babies and moms as a nurse and social worker for the Brightstart program. She comes to us from the Orthodox faith tradition and attends Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Sioux Falls, S.D., where she is a chanter.   Dr. Enid LaGesse, who is here because of the sacrifices of her enslaved ancestors and those of the Anacostan and Piscataway on whose stolen sacred land she now lives. Enid brings more than 30 years of diversity, equity, and inclusion leadership experience to her current role as the co-chair of the Race and Social Justice Committee for the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. She facilitates workshops on anti-racism, intersectionality, and interfaith dialogue.    Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this third episode of season 4 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Maundy Thursday. The texts covered in this episode are Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, and John 13:1-17, 31b-35. Our guests this week are:     The Rev. Phil Hooper, SMMS, curate at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Wayne, in the Diocese of Northern Indiana.   The Rev. Shug Goodlow, Diocesan Missioner for Racial Reconciliation and Justice in the Diocese of Missouri. Shug serves as the assistant rector at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Ellisville. When not involved in church matters, you’ll find her working in community theatre productions.    Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this second episode of season 4 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Palm Sunday. The texts covered in this episode are Luke 19:28-40, Luke 22:14-23:56, and Psalm 31:9-16. Our guests this week are:     The Rev. Jazzy Bostock, a priest in the Diocese of Hawaii serving St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church and Maluhia Lutheran Church, both on the west side of O’ahu.  The Rev. Winnie Varghese, rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Georgia. She has served in multiple churchwide roles, including as a member of executive council and as voting secretary of General Convention.  The Rev. Jean Mornard, rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Huron, Diocese of South Dakota (home of the world’s largest ringneck pheasant!). She is originally from Duluth, Minnesota, and grew up in a suburb of St. Paul.    Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this first episode of season 4 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Ash Wednesday. The texts covered in this episode are Isaiah 58:1-12, Psalm 103, and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21. Our guests this week are:   The Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining, rector of St. Christopher's Church in Gladwyne, Diocese of Pennsylvania, and creator of The Hive online spirituality and wellness digital community.  The Rev. Canon Lydia Bucklin, from Marquette, Michigan, and Canon to the Ordinary for Discipleship and Vitality with the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan. She is also the director of the Mutual Ministry Initiative at Virginia Theological Seminary.    Sr. Madeliene Mary, prioress at the Community of St. Mary, Southern Province and a religious for 51 years. She is a spiritual director and helps people explore the connections between faith, care for creation, and Benedictine spirituality.  Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

Across our church and our society, we are having profound dialogues about race, truth, justice, and healing. Join us this Lent for our next season of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community. We explore where dialogue intersects with our faith. Join us and our invited guests as we share prophetic voices and explore the readings for Holy Week and Easter through the lens of social justice.   You’ll hear ancient texts interpreted in new ways, find fodder for preaching and teaching, and make present day connections to the prophetic voices of the Bible. This podcast will help us rethink how we hear, see, and interact with the lectionary readings. Our first special episode for Ash Wednesday will drop in February 2022.

In this final episode of season 3 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Christmas Day. The texts covered in this episode are Luke 2:1-20 and John 1:1-14. Our guests this week are:     The Rev. Charles Graves IV, a college campus minister in Houston, Diocese of Texas, and a member of the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church.  Hazel Monae (she/her), a lover of freedom who serves as the Missioner for Equity & Justice with the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.  The Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton is of Indigenous, Shackan First Nation and European heritage. She is rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Everett, Washington, serves on the board of the Anglican Indigenous Network, and cofounded the Circles of Color advocacy network in the Diocese of Olympia.       Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this fourth episode of season 3 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Advent 4. The texts covered in this episode are Luke 1:39-45 and Canticle 15. Our guests this week are:     The Hon. Warren Hawk, Isnala Ohitika (Brave Alone), who serves his tribe as a member of the Standing Rock Tribal Council. Warren is an active, lifelong Episcopalian who serves on several Episcopal boards and committees.  Dr. Sandra T. Montes, an indigenous Latina (born in Peru and raised in Guatemala) who splits her time between New York City and Houston. She holds a Doctor of Education from the University of Houston and her book, Becoming REAL and Thriving in Ministry, was published in May 2020. She is the dean of chapel at Union Theological Seminary.  Tamara Plummer, a program officer in the U.S. Disaster Program at Episcopal Relief & Development and host of the podcast Pursuing Call.    Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this third episode of season 3 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Advent 3. The texts covered in this episode are Luke 3:7-18 and Zephaniah 3:14-20. Our guests this week are:     Mtr. Andrea Arsene, curate priest at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Lafayette, Diocese of Indianapolis. She has a passion for preaching, pastoral care, and a good cup of tea.  The Rev. Phil Hooper, curate at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Wayne in the Diocese of Northern Indiana.  The Rev. Nelson Mendoza, curate at St. Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church in Green Valley, Diocese of Arizona.    Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this second episode of season 3 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Advent 2. The texts covered in this episode are Luke 3:1-6 and Canticle 16, the Song of Zechariah. Our guests this week are:     The Rev. Jazzy Bostock, serving two communities on the west side of O’ahu in the Diocese of Hawai’i - St. John the Baptist in Maili and Maluhia Lutheran Church in Waianae.  The Rev. Lydia Kelsey Bucklin, from Marquette, Michigan, Canon to the Ordinary for Discipleship and Vitality with the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan.  The Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining, rector of St. Christopher’s Church in Gladwyne, Diocese of Pennsylvania, and creator of The Hive online spirituality and wellness digital community.    Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this first episode of season 3 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Advent 1. The texts covered in this episode are Jeremiah 33:14-16, Psalm 25:1-10, and Luke 21:25-36. Our guests this week are:     The Rev. Dr. Lauren R. Stanley is canon to the ordinary in the Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota. Prior to serving as canon, she spent 8.5 years serving on the Rosebud Reservation.  Katina Assimacopoulos is a medical doctor living in the Midwest. She is currently pursuing her Juris Doctorate and comes to us from the Greek Orthodox tradition.  GJ Gordy is the communications director for the Navajoland Area Mission and lives in New Mexico. Her clan is One Who Walks Around. She was born into the Salt Clan; her maternal grandparents are the Edge Water People and her paternal grandparents are the Mud People.    Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

Across our church and our society, we are having profound dialogues about race, truth, justice, and healing. Join us this Advent for our second year of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community. We explore where dialogue intersects with our faith. Join us and our invited guests as we share prophetic voices and explore the readings for each week of Advent and Christmas Day through the lens of social justice.   You’ll hear ancient texts interpreted in new ways, find fodder for preaching and teaching, and make present day connections to the prophetic voices of the Bible. This podcast will help us rethink how we hear, see, and interact with the lectionary readings, refocusing from the rush of the Christmas season to the voice crying out in the wilderness.  Our first episode for Advent 1 will drop in early November 2021.

In this episode of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Easter Day. The texts covered in this episode are John 20:1-18 and Mark 16:1-8. Our guests this week are: Jennifer Irving, an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Director of Grants at the Red Cloud Indian School in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The Rev. Shug Goodlow, from the Diocese of Missouri, a transitional deacon at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Ladue, Missouri. The Rev. Dr. Gavin Shumate, a bivocational priest, serving St. John’s Episcopal Church in Toledo, Oregon, and physician at Integrity Women’s Health & Wellness, LLC, in Newport, Oregon Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this episode of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for the Easter Vigil. The texts covered in this episode are Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 and Mark 16:1-8. Our guests this week are: The Rev. Phil Hooper, SMMS, curate at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Wayne in the Diocese of Northern Indiana.  Argie Manolis, who works in the community development field at a small college. She is also a foster and adoptive parent and a spiritual director.  David O'Hara, chair of the Religion Department at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he also directs programs in Philosophy, Environmental Studies, and Sustainability. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this episode of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Good Friday. The texts covered in this episode are Psalm 22 and John 18:1-19:42. Our guests this week are: Lelanda Lee, a former lay member of Executive Council representing Province VI and parishioner at St. Stephen’s in Longmont, Colo. She has done ABCD trainings and worked on racial reconciliation for many years. Fr. Jerry Maynard, “The People’s Priest”. Working at the intersection of Church & society, Fr. Jerry seeks to embody radical solidarity through protest, praise, and community organizing in Houston, Tex. The Rev. Dr. Sam Dessordi Leite, originally from Brazil, has been working with liturgical inculturation and multicultural ministries in The Episcopal Church. His passion has been helping communities to identify their social and cultural identities and express them through worship and popular devotions. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this third episode of season 2 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Maundy Thursday. The texts covered in this episode are Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14, and John 13:1-17, 31b-35. Our guests this week are: The Rev. Marlene E. Forrest, priest-in-charge at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Northside Richmond, Virginia. In the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, Marlene serves as the co-chair of the Commission on Ministry and is a member of the Ministry for Racial Justice and Healing. She is a contributor to the book “Preaching Black Lives Matter” and serves as the National Youth and Young Adult Chaplain for the Union of Black Episcopalians. Tamara Plummer, a cradle Episcopalian from Brooklyn, N.Y. She is currently a program officer in the U.S. Disaster Program at Episcopal Relief & Development, where she leads the Episcopal Asset Map project. The Rev. Moki Hino, priest-in-charge of Church of the Good Shepherd in Wailuku, Maui, a congregation that has as its roots workers in the cane fields of Hawaii. Prior to attending seminary, Fr. Hino was an elementary school teacher in Guam, Hawaii, and Japan. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this first episode of season 2 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Palm Sunday. The texts covered in this episode are Mark 11:1-11 and 14:1-15:47. Our guests this week are: The Rev. Kevin Antonio (KA) Smallwood, associate rector for families, children, and youth at Grace Episcopal Church in Silver Spring, Md. When he's not praying, he's dancing to the rhythm of the beat for the tri-fold benefit of resisting the "isms", self-care, and sharing the love. Michael Toy is originally from Texas and is currently waiting out the pandemic at St. Peter's on Willis Anglican Church in Wellington, New Zealand. The Rev. Nancy Frausto is the associate rector at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Long Beach, Cal., a founding member of the Diocese of Los Angeles Sanctuary Task Force, and a Dreamer (DACA recipient).  Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this first episode of season 2 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Ash Wednesday. The texts covered in this episode are Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 and Isaiah 58:1-12. Our guests this week are: Dr. Sandra Montes, a singer, speaker and writer who loves exploring her indigenous and Latina roots. She is the Dean of Chapel at Union Theological Seminary and recently published Becoming REAL and Thriving in Ministry. She lives in Texas and New York. The Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining, rector of St. Christopher's Church in Gladwyne, Penn., and creator of The Hive online spirituality and wellness digital community. The Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson, who was born and raised in Barbados and immigrated to the United States at age 14. He was ordained as the 11th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri in 2020. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

Across our church and our society, we are having profound dialogues about race, truth, justice, and healing. Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community explores where that dialogue intersects with our faith. Join us and our invited guests as we share prophetic voices and explore the readings for Ash Wednesday and Holy Week through the lens of social justice.   You’ll hear ancient texts interpreted in new ways, find fodder for preaching and teaching, and make present-day connections to the prophetic voices of the Bible. This podcast will help us rethink how we hear, see, and interact with the lectionary readings, refocusing from the rush of the Christmas season to the voice crying out in the wilderness.  Our episode for Ash Wednesday will drop on February 3, 2021.

In this final episode of this season of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the gospel texts for Christmas Day. The texts covered in this episode are Luke 2:1-20 and John 1:1-14. Our guests this week are: The Rev. Moki Hino, priest-in-charge of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Wailuku, Maui, a congregation who has as its roots workers in the cane fields of Hawaii. Prior to attending seminary, Fr. Hino was an elementary school teacher in Guam, Hawaii, and Japan. The Rev. Peggy Lo, assistant priest at St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church in Chicago, Ill. Prior to being ordained, she worked first as an organizer and administrator for non-profits, and then as a translator of Buddhist lectures from Mandarin to English. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this fourth episode of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the lectionary texts for Advent 4 (B). The texts covered in this episode are 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 and Luke 1:26-38 – plus a bit more this week on the Magnificat. Our guests are: The Rev. Anna E. Rossi, an Episcopal priest, liturgist, and interfaith advocate, who serves as the Succentor at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, Calif. The Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining, rector of St. Christopher's Church in Gladwyne, Penn., and creator of The Hive, an online spirituality and wellness digital community. Ed Stewart, Director of Academic Administration at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University. Ed recently earned his M.Div. at Church Divinity School of the Pacific and M.A. in Theology at the Graduate Theological Union.   Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this third episode of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the lectionary texts for Advent 3 (B). The texts covered in this episode are Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, the Magnificat, and John 1:6-8,19-28. Our guests this week are: The Rev. Canon Anna Carmichael, PhD, canon to the ordinary in the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin. She is committed to social justice through her work with the diocesan immigration commission (SJRAISE) and the anti-racism commission. Rowan Larson (they/them), the Minister for Christian Formation and Parish Administrator at Grace Episcopal Church in Newton, Mass. They are a candidate for ordination in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts.  Father Jerry Maynard, “The People’s Priest”, who runs a ministry of protest, praise, and community organizing in Houston, Tex.   Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this second episode of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the lectionary texts for Advent 2 (B). The texts covered in this episode are Mark 1:1-8 and Isaiah 40:1-11. Our guests this week are: The Rev. Marlene E. Forrest, priest-in-charge at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, Va. The esteemed Lelanda Lee, a former lay member of Executive Council representing Province VI and member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Longmont, Colo. The Rev. Phil Hooper, curate at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Wayne, in the Diocese of Northern Indiana. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

In this first episode of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the lectionary texts for Advent 1 (B). The texts covered in this episode are Mark 13:24-37 and Isaiah 64:1-9. Our guests this week are: Dr. Sandra Montes, a singer, speaker, and writer who loves exploring her indigenous and Latina roots. She recently published Becoming REAL and Thriving in Ministry. The Rev. Kevin Antonio (KA) Smallwood, Associate Rector for Families, Children, and Youth at Grace Episcopal Church in Silver Spring, Md. When he’s not praying, he’s dancing to the rhythm of the beat for the tri-fold benefit of resisting the “isms,” self-care, and sharing the love! The Rev. Daniel Pinell, Associate Rector at Grace Episcopal Church in Ocala, Florida. Before seminary, he was an immigrant rights community organizer in Oakland, Calif., where he organized clergy for the welcome of immigrants and refugees in this nation. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.

Across our church and our society, we are having profound dialogues about race, truth, justice, and healing. Coming this Advent, Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community explores where that dialogue intersects with our faith. Join us and our invited guests as we share prophetic voices and explore the readings for each week of Advent and Christmas Day through the lens of social justice.   You’ll hear ancient texts interpreted in new ways, find fodder for preaching and teaching, and make present day connections to the prophetic voices of the Bible. This podcast will help us rethink how we hear, see, and interact with the lectionary readings, refocusing from the rush of the Christmas season to the voice crying out in the wilderness.  Our first episode for Advent 1 will drop on November 9, 2020.