What the Hell is a Pastor?

In which Ethan and Jo talk some more about the sovereign and why Jo's struggling in her context.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dis...

In which Pastor Nick and Ethan talk about upcoming changes at Nick's church.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

In which the duo discuss the benefits and challenges of sticking around for the long haul.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Disr...

In which Ethan and Jo discuss Willie James Jennings' Christian Imagination and try to figure out what the hell a spiritual director is.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on...

**Massive spoilers for The Haunting of Bly Manor** In which Ethan and Jo discuss the latest installment in the Haunting anthology.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on face...

In which Jo and Ethan talk about death. **Spoilers for The Haunting of Bly Manor** Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciple...

In which, after a brief conversation about what Ethan's reading, the duo chat about funerals and why they're so important to small town ministry.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Dis...

In which Ethan, Jo, and Ian talk about what Ethan is reading and get into some deep depths.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dis...

In which Ian, Ethan, and Jo share their stories of how they decided to go to seminary and how they ended up at Wesley.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https:...

In which Ethan and Jo talk for longer than the length of a usual episode about what Ethan is reading and how he's agitating Calvinists.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciple...

In which the duo mostly talk about what's going on at one of Jo's churches.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

In which Ethan and Nick continue their conversation, which takes a hard left turn two-thirds through.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.co...

In which Pastor Nick joins Ethan to talk about what Ethan is learning and to hash out how they really feel about Paul Tillich.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook...

In which Pastor Nick joins Ethan to talk about how liberals are our own worst enemy and how The Lord of the Rings might be improved.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples,...

In  which Ethan and Jo talk about Walter Benjamin and why talking about activism in Jo's church is difficult, especially now.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on face...

In which Ethan, Jo, and Ian have a great live talk about what makes something a cult and why we should call them new religious movements instead before the sounds cuts out.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and ou...

In which Ethan, Jo, and Ian continue their live conversation about cults, but with more hell this time!  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.face...

In which Ethan, Jo, and Ian are in the same room, talking about world religions, interfaith events, spooky philosophy, and the lie at the heart of most things.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network,...

In which Ethan and Jo complain about things.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

In which Ethan and Jo talk about embarrassing academic moments, finding ways to build resiliency, Georgia Harkness, and more.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook:...

In which Jo asks Ethan an important question.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

In which Ethan and Jo discuss some of what Ethan's been learning, Jo brings some science and religion into it, and then gives you advice on how to avoid some basic pastoral mistakes.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us a...

In case the title doesn't give it away, we talk through some shit in this episode. Enjoy!  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Disru...

In which Ethan shares a 5-minute story about baby Pastor Barth, who, turns out, was much more relatable than anticipated.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook...

In which Ethan and Jo talk through a case study in saying the wrong thing.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.