Best Meg Biddle Podcasts (2025)

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Alicia Dixon-Garrard 45:40

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Rev. Alicia Dixon-Garrard is a dynamic American Baptist clergywoman whose life’s journey reflects a rich tapestry of faith, resilience, and transformation. Alicia's early experiences shaped her understanding of spirituality as both a personal and communal endeavor. Her passion for serving others and commitment to her spiritual journey inspire her t…

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Rev. Anne Scalfaro and Buster 41:18

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Join Meg, Anne, and special guest, Buster, for this fantastic episode! Rev. Anne Jernberg Scalfaro (she/her/hers), Senior Pastor Calvary Baptist Church of Denver Anne has served on the pastoral staff at Calvary Baptist Church of Denver—a welcoming and affirming American Baptist Churches USA congregation (Evergreen Region)—for 17 years, and has been…

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Rev. Jennifer Schneider 37:40

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Meet my friend and colleague, Jennifer Schneider! Jennifer Schneider serves as the Associate Executive Minister for the American Baptist Churches of the Central Region. In this role, she is dedicated to supporting congregations across the region, with a particular passion for developing young leaders and helping churches create space for youth and …

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Matt Sturtevant and Tim Bonner: From Distrust to Trust 49:57

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Matt and Tim chat with Meg about their book, From Distrust to TrustBy Meg Biddle

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Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush 53:05

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How do you feel about your Ministry Hustle? Got Courage? Don't Miss this conversation! The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance. An ordained Baptist minister, Rev. Raushenbush is a longtime leader in the interfaith movement. At Interfaith Alliance he works with affiliates, networks and leaders in Washington, D.…

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Mario Joseph 48:23

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Dr. Mario Joseph, a devoted Christian author, and a community pillar, embodies a life committed to faith, family, and service. Born into the Catholic faith, Mario's spiritual journey would lead him on a remarkable path of devotion and purpose. In 1993, fate introduced Dr. Mario to Rolaine, who would later become his beloved wife for three decades a…

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Dr. Kimberly Majeski 48:38

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Ladies and Gentlemen, meet my former seminary advisor from Anderson University School of Theology (Anderson, IN), Rev. Dr. Kimberly Majeski. She is now the Executive Director of Christian Women Connection. https://christianwomenconnection.org/By Meg Biddle

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Meg is Speechless with Robert Wallace 48:42

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What happens when a guest leaves Meg speechless- Find out! Meet Rev. Dr. Robert Wallace, author of A Prism of Song: Seeing the Old Testament through the Psalms. This is life-changing reading! Rev. Dr. Wallace's first love is teaching, and he is currently the pastor of McLean Baptist Church in Virginia. He is also a self-proclaimed sci-fi nerd. You …

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Melanie Hauser and Reepicheep 47:47

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This episode could also be called " Two Midwesterners talk about life." Join Meg and her guest, Melanie Hauser, as they discuss Melanie's dream job as Chaplain at Buena Vista University in Iowa, pitch-in dinners, and her life with Reepicheep the cat. Can a cat break down barriers? Listen and find out! You can follow Reepicheep on Instagram @Reepich…

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The Border Church 1:08:23

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Meg is joined by Revs Mary Hamel, Seth David Clark, Mindi Welton-Mitchell, and Michael Friday to talk about their recent trip to The Border Church in Tijuana, Mexico.By Meg Biddle

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Pet Pastor, Julie Webb 50:46

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Meet Pet Pastor, Julie Webb. What if you could communicate with all God's creation? Find out more in this episode. You can learn more about Julie at www.petpastor.orgBy Meg Biddle

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Military Chaplain, Kadin Williams 42:28

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Meet Rev. Kadin Williams, Military Chaplain.By Meg Biddle

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Anna Catherine Gheen 43:34

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Rev. Anna Gheen is an ordained minister in the PC(USA) and pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Richmond, VA. She holds an A.A. in Business Marketing and Management with a focus on Entrepreneurship from Eastern Idaho Technical College and a B.S. in Business Marketing Management from Western Governors University. She earned her Master of Div…

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Tamara Jackson 33:19

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From Pastor to film director! Advocate for social justice. Tamara talks about her premiere film about autoimmune disorders.By Meg Biddle

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Dr. Christopher Michael Jones 1:11:38

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An educator, practical theologian, grassroots organizer, multi-platinum record producer and columnist for magazines like Ebony, Essence, and Life Magazine, Dr. Christopher Michael Jones currently serves as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Hillside in Hillside, NJ. Dr. Jones strives to remain committed to sharing a prophetic message of love,…

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Vicki Penwell, Mercy in Action 47:38

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Vicki Penwell is a licensed midwife who has practiced for 42 years in Alaska, Mexico and Southeast Asia. She lives in the Philippines, where in 1991 she founded the non-profit charitable organization Mercy In Action Vineyard, Inc that establishes birth centers in low-resource, high-mortality countries, and trains midwives with a global focus. Outco…

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Grace Pomroy 47:03

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The free stuff: Free Chapter: https://faithlead.org/funding-forward-book-launch/ Free Research E-book: https://faithlead.org/funding-forward#ebook/ Other links: Book: https://www.amazon.com/Funding-Forward-Pathway-Sustainable-Ministry/dp/1506493335Luther Seminary (info about the Jubilee Scholarship): https://www.luthersem.edu/admissions/tuition-and…

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A Little Bit of Nostalgia with Ryan Taylor 48:51

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Meg chats with Ryan Taylor about high school band, Indiana basketball- and ministry. Ryan serves in Denver as a Spiritual Director, dad, pastor of a house church, and the guy in charge of Costco runs. Ryan also wrote Awkward Spirituality: The Divinity of Ordinary Life (available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble). You can find out more about Ryan on t…

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Jonathan D Lawrence 47:44

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Jonathan D. Lawrence has been ordained in the ABCUSA since 1997 (ordained in Corning, NY) and is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Theology at Canisius University in Buffalo, where he has taught since 2005. He has served as pastor for a small United Church of Christ congregation since 2013. His father is an American Baptist pastor and…

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Brian Henderson, AWAB 39:00

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Meg welcomes Rev. Dr. Brian Henderson, Executive Director of the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (AWAB) to the show. Learn more about what AWAB does and why Brian has been involved with AWAB since 2009. Brian is an ordained American Baptist and has served three churches over his 25-year career. You can learn more about AWAB at www.a…

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Dr. Sarah Drummond 52:25

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Meg goes fangirl in her conversation with Dr. Sarah Drummond, Founding Dean of Andover Newton Seminary at Yale University. Dr. Drummond has published five books, with a sixth on the way, and written multiple articles for The Christian Citizen. You can learn more at www.sarahbdrummond.comBy Meg Biddle

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Minister Matthew Rivera @Mattwithadream 36:56

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@Mattwithadream, Minister Matthew Rivera tells his story. It all started with an ice cream cone and a dream. Seminary. Believing in others and changing lives. Matthew Rivera is a student at Yale Divinity School and the Executive Director of The Dream Support Network. You can learn more about him on Facebook or www.thedreamsupportnetwork.com Join us…

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Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf 40:26

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The Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf (he/him) holds a Doctor of Theology (ThD) degree from Harvard Divinity School. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a BA in Religious Studies in 2011 and completed his Master of Divinity degree at Harvard Divinity School in 2014. Michael is also an ordained American Baptist Church…

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Episode 59 Author, Melinda Mitchell 51:11

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Meg chats with Author, Melinda Mitchell (aka Mindi Welton-Mitchell) about her debut novel Next of Kin which is available December 12th on argusentertainment.com. Rev. Mindi Welton-Mitchell serves as the Executive Minister of American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin. You can find out more about Melinda and her writing at melindamitchell.com Books can …

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Episode 56: Paul Schneider 44:29

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Rev. Paul Schneider is back to talk about his experience participating in The Co-Creator's Incubator and his Oasis ministry. Paul is the pastor of Burien Community Church in Burien, Washington. He is also one of the associate executive ministers for the Evergreen region.By Meg Biddle

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Eden Smiles; Between Churches 41:55

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Eden Carlton is a strategic consultant who helps corporations, non-profits, and small businesses plan and navigate change to implement growth. She is also an ordained minister who is the founder of Between Churches, a ministry for those who are deconstructing or questioning their faith. You can find out more on her website https://www.betweenchurch…

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Episode 56, Paul Schneider- Oasis, Evergreen, & Co-Creators Incubator 44:29

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Join Rev. Meg Biddle and Rev. Paul Schneider as they chat about the many changes in Paul's ministry over the last year. Oasis, Co-Creator's Incubator, a church closure, and a new job.By Meg Biddle

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Shoot Basketballs Not People with Garry Mills 37:30

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Since 2013 Coach Garry Mills has been making a difference in the lives of boys and girls in Philadelphia through his program Shoot Basketballs Not People. The goal- to protect youth from gun violence. Coach Garry‘s documentary film Bad Things Happen in Philadelphia, directed by Kyra Knox, will be released on Netflix December 2nd. https://www.joinsb…

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Episode 54, Travis Ball 45:44

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Pastor Travis Ball began working as an ASL interpreter in the education system before being called to serve as the pastor at First Baptist Church in Parsons, KS, in 2018. Meg and Pastor Travis chat about surviving a brain tumor and life in ministry, including Care Cupboard, a hygiene pantry. Pastor Travis and his wife are the parents of three young…

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Episode 52: Dallas Flippin Cafe Connection 46:44

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The Rev. Dallas Flippin joins Meg to chat about life in ministry, including Cafe’ Connection, a ministry provided by First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI, and is supported by the community. Rev. Dallas has served as the pastor of First Baptist Church in Jackson, MI, since 2018 and is the Technology Consultant for the American Baptist Churches of Mic…

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Dr. John Park 39:07

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The Rev. Dr. John Park joins Meg to chat about life in ministry, beginning with his arrival in the United States 24 years ago. Dr. Park is currently the Program Director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Central Theological Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas, and teaches students in five ministry programs at home and abroad. Link to YouTube: https://ww…

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Burnout. Episode 50 with Eugene Downing 55:58

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Meg and Rev. Dr. Eugene Downing chat about clergy burnout and the importance of self-care and sabbatical. Rev. Downing is the pastor at New Hope Denver. You can connect with him on Insta, Facebook, X, or his website www.dreugenedowning.org Barna Group has multiple articles covering clergy burnout that can be found at www.barna.com…

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Donnie Anderson "Being Trans and Terrified" 1:02:37

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Content Warning// Transphobia, Homophobia, Violence against the LGBTQ Community, Suicide Rev. Dr. Donnie Anderson will be live on the podcast, available to answer your questions. Dr. Anderson serves as the minister of Pilgrim United Church of Christ in New Bedford, MA, and is a board member of the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists. Sh…

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I am Left-Handed 51:26

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Meg and Kurt discuss life being left-handed (Kurt is left-handed, Meg is not). Kurt Kaufman serves as Communications Coordinator, Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists; Ministerial Associate, First Baptist Church of Denver, Denver, CO; and an MDiv student at Central Seminary, Shawnee, KS.https://christiancitizen.us/i-am-left-handed/…

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Clifford Matthews 53:41

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Meg and Rev Dr. Cliff Matthews chat about understanding LGBTQ issues in the African American church tradition. Meg learns she has much to learn. Cliff is the pastor at St Luke's Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte and is a member of the AWAB board.By Meg Biddle

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The Risk of Being Woke 40:01

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Meg Biddle and Curtiss Paul DeYoung chat about DeYoung's book- The Risk of Being Woke: Sermonic Reflections For Activists. The book is available at www.judsonpress.com Curtiss Paul DeYoung serves as the Co-CEO of the Minnesota Council of Churches and is an ordained minister through the Church of God (Anderson, IN)…

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Twitch Streamer Minister Shavon Walker 55:47

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Meg and Minister Shavon Walker talk about Twitch streaming, Social Media, LGBT inclusion, Ministry, and hilarity ensues.By Meg Biddle

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Linda Mercadante 30:19

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Linda A. Mercadante is Distinguished Research Professor Emerita at the Methodist Theological School in Ohio and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA). She is Founder of HealthyBeliefs - Healthy Spirit, www.healthybeliefs.orgBy Meg Biddle

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#InThisTogether 30:53

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Rev. Meg Biddle and Curtis Ramsey-Lucas chat about the book #InThisTogether Curtis Ramsey-Lucas is editor of The Christian Citizen, a digital-first publication of American Baptist Home Mission Societies and editor of the book, #InThisTogether: Ministries in Times of Crisis, published by Judson Press. An award-winning writer, he has been published i…

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Ducks and Firetrucks 53:44

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Meg Biddle and Rev. Dr. Jonathan Malone chat about the wilderness, Baptist stuff, ducks, and firetrucks. Hilarity ensues. Jonathan Malone has been an American Baptist pastor for 20 years and is the author of A Peculiar Church. He actively blogs at "Theological Snob" and podcasts on "Twelve Enough," both of which can be found at www.twelveenough.com…

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Intentionally Inclusive with Marcia Patton 40:18

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Marcia Patton is the Executive Minister Emerita of EvergreenAssociation of American Baptist Churches. She was given this title when sheretired after her work with the establishment of the Association and serving asExecutive Minister for its first 13 years. She was born in Waynesburg Pennsylvania, raised inTemperance Michigan. She is a graduate of M…

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Mr. Brittany 32:16

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Rev. Evan Duncan is the Senior Pastor at The Baptist Church of West Chester. www.bcwc.orgBy Meg Biddle

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Telling His Story: Jason Mack 34:08

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Rev Jason Mack is the pastor at Underwood Memorial Baptist Church in Wisconsin. Loving all God's people.By Meg Biddle

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First Time Pastor in Upstate NY 35:55

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Jessica Merrill is pastor at Millers Mills Community Baptist Church in Upstate New York.By Meg Biddle

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Ministry Beyond Disability 32:03

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Morgan Bandy was a baby when she lost her leg due to cancer. Amputation may have slowed her down, but she is a fireball despite her challenges. Morgan is the Admin for the Central Region of the American Baptist Churches, USA and Puerto Rico.By Meg Biddle

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The Pedaling Pastor 38:23

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Revs Meg Biddle and Travis Norvell discuss Travis's book, Church on the Move. Norvell willingly gives up his four wheels for two. Rev. G. Travis Norvell is the pastor of Judson Memorial Baptist Church in Minneapolis, MN, and an adjunct faculty member at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. He has served as an American Baptist Baptist Pas…

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Rev. Sarah Strosahl-Kagi, Pastor of Royersford Baptist Church 36:12

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Meg and Sarah talk about ministry and building affordable housing on the church propertyBy Meg Biddle

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Tony Gapastione and BraveMaker 49:28

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Tony Gapastione is a pastor turned filmmaker, actor, director, producer, screenwriter, podcaster, and CEO of BraveMaker.By Meg Biddle

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Goats and Jesus 44:28

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Meg chats with Kelli Foreman about life on the small frontier in Kodiak, Alaska. Kelli is the assistant executive director of Kodiak Baptist Mission. #GoatsandJesusBy Meg Biddle

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Ministry with the Community at MeckMIN 44:29

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Rev. Meg Biddle and Rev LeDayne McLeese Polaski chat about ecumenical Ministry within the community at MeckMIN. "Creating transformative community by coming together across differences with vulnerability, humility, and curiosity. That's my job."By Meg Biddle