Preacher Handshake

Born and raised in India, Fr. Joash P. Thomas served as a U.S. political consultant and lobbyist before pivoting to global human rights advocacy. Now based in the Toronto area, he holds a master’s degree in Political Management from The George Washington University and holds two master’s degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary in Christian Leadership and Theology. An ordained Priest in the Dioces...

Dr. Greg Garrett is the author of 30 books of fiction, nonfiction, and spiritual autobiography. He is the Carole McDaniel Hanks Professor of Literature and Culture at Baylor University, and the Canon Theologian at the American Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Paris, France. Greg is a seminary-trained lay preacher in the Episcopal Church who has preached across the United States and Europe, has off...

Sermon Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCjmrIfzHTE Rev. Emily Knoth is the Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Wichita, Kansas. She lives with her wife, Rev. Maddy Bishop-Knoth, and their two dogs, Wrigley and Rufus. Connect with Emily: https://www.tiktok.com/@pastoremknoth Email us your thoughts, questions, and guest recommendations at preacherhandshake@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram...

Sermon Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL36fd2HuZo Preacher Bio - Joseph is the priest and planter of Mosaic Episcopal Church. He, his wife, Rahel, and son, Nathanael live in Pearland, TX. Joseph is the author of one book, When the Saints Go Flying In: Stories About Faith, Life, and Everything in Between. A self-described professional overthinker, Joseph tries to live out the gospel one int...

This week on Preacher Handshake we talk with Rev. Mia McClain Sermon Link: youtube.com/watch?si=TEmX470_Sim41znT&v=40CqTQIf0K4&feature=youtu.be From stage to pulpit, Mia looks for ways to integrate the diversity of her interests, passions and callings for the sake of life and liberation. A licensed Baptist minister and ordained in the United Church of Christ, Mia currently serves as the Se...

Rev. Canon Leyla King is a Palestinian-American Episcopal priest and author. She is a founding member of both Palestinian Anglicans and Clergy Allies ( www.palestiniananglicans.org ) and The Small Churches Big Impact Collective. She writes about her experiences as a Palestinian, a clergywoman and a mother at thankfulpriest.com . Daughters of Palestine: A Memoir in Five Generations is her first boo...

Link to Sermon: https://open.substack.com/pub/hannahbwrites/p/the-cry-beneath-the-table?r=10reou&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Hannah Brown: Hannah Brown is the pastor of The United Church of Moscow. She has received a Master of Theology from the University of Edinburgh, a Master of Divinity from Baylor’s Truett Seminary, and a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies from the University o...

Rev. Timothy Peoples became Wilshire’s senior pastor in January 2023 after serving five years as senior minister at Emerywood Baptist Church in High Point, North Carolina. He was a pastoral resident at Wilshire from 2015 to 2017. A native of Jones, Oklahoma, Timothy received a BA in religious studies from Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan, a Master of Divinity degree from Yale University School o...

The Rev. Dr. Jamie P. Washam pastors the First Baptist Church in America, in Providence, Rhode Island. The church remains committed to the gospel of Jesus Christ and Roger Williams’ founding vision of soul liberty. A native Texan, Rev. Washam earned degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, Harvard Divinity School, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She was ordained an American Baptist minist...

Sermon Link (preaching begins at 23:00): https://vimeo.com/1106744729?autoplay=1&muted=1&stream_id=Y2xpcHN8MTA5Nzg5NDEyfGlkOmRlc2N8W10%3D Devita Parnell began serving as pastor of First Baptist Morrow in October of 2023. Prior to pastoring at FBC, Devita served congregations and young adults across Georgia and the U.S. for 20 years through the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Devita has als...

Rev. Dr. Aidsand Wright-Riggens, or Rev. Ace is the intentional interim pastor at First Baptist Church Kennett Square in southeast Pennsylvania. For almost 25 years, he was the chief executive officer of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies and Judson Press, where was designated Executive Director Emeritus at his retirement. Previously, he was pastor of the Macedonia Baptist Church in South...

Rev. Aaron Coyle-Carr joined the staff at First Baptist Morehead Kentucky as senior pastor in June of 2021. He has served churches in North Carolina and Texas, and also completed a two-year stint as a stay-at-home dad. Professionally, his passions include ecumenical and interfaith cooperation, robust and thoughtful patterns of Christian worship, and in-depth, contextually sensitive Bible study. Aa...

New episodes of Preacher Handshake start September 25! Hannah Brown and Evan Duncan share some updates on their lives since the end of last season and talk about what they are looking forward to in season two. Episodes are also now available on video on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PreacherHandshake music by falling forever https://ffm.bio/fallingforever

This week on Preacher Handshake, we close out our first season by turning reflecting on one of our host's own messages. We'll talk about Evan Duncan's sermon "Ashes: The Book of Job - Part 3 - Argue With Heaven " that he preached on March 23, 2025 from Job 13:3-14:17 Evan serves as the Pastor of the Baptist Church of West Chester in West Chester, PA. He has received a bachelors degree from the Uni...

This week on Preacher Handshake, we talk with Rev. Dr. Trinette V. McCray! Dr. Trinette Vernell McCray is a proud Milwaukee, WI native. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Affairs from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, a Masters of Religious Education from Morehouse School of Religion, and a Doctorate of Ministry from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. Rev. Trinette was licensed to preac...

This week on Preacher Handshake, we talk with Rev. Cean R James! He is the Senior Pastor of Salt & Light, an interdenominational, intergenerational congregation in Southwest Philadelphia and Mt. Airy. He has a BS in Biology from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, an MDiv from the Lutheran Theological Seminary of Philadelphia, and has done doctoral work at Lancaster Theological Sem...

This week on Preacher Handshake, we talk with Rev. Aurelia Dávila Pratt! Aurelia is the lead pastor of Peace of Christ Church, a radically loving community in Round Rock, Texas. Named by Sojourners as one of “Ten Christian Women Shaping the Church in 2022”, Aurelia is also the author of A Brown Girl’s Epiphany: Reclaim Your Intuition and Step into Your Power . Her writings have been featured in Pr...

This week on Preacher Handshake, we talk with Rev. James Williams! Rev. James Williams Bio: James serves as Senior Pastor of the historic First Baptist Church of Philadelphia—a 325+ year ministry in the heart of the City of Brotherly Love. Prior to accepting his call, Rev. Williams attended Palmer Theological Seminary where he earned his Master of Divinity degree, serving as a Presidential Scholar...

This week on “Preacher Handshake” we talk with Zach W. Lambert the lead pastor of Restore, in Austin, Texas. We talk all things preaching with Zach and specifically look at a sermon he delivered on Jan 12, 2025. The sermon is based on Jesus’ sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Mattew. You can view Zach’s full sermon here: “You’ve heard it said, but I say to you…” | Sermon on the Mount To keep up...

This week on “Preacher Handshake” we talk with Andie Pellicer, the pastor of University Baptist Church (UBC) in Waco, TX. We talk all things preaching with Andie and specifically look at a sermon she delivered at UBC on July 14, 2024. The sermon is based on Jonah 2 and was part of a larger sermon series on the book of Jonah. You can view Andie’s full sermon here: Andie Pellicer Jonah 2 Sermon (Pre...

Hosts Hannah Brown and Evan Duncan preview their new podcast, Preacher Handshake. It's a podcast all about preaching where they talk with some of our favorite preachers and break down one of their sermons. Starting March 6, new episodes will release every two weeks. Hannah has worked as a preacher, college minister, writer, and researcher. She has an MDiv from Baylor's Truett Seminary and is pursu...