What the Hell is a Pastor?

In which Drew Ensz returns to the podcast to talk about the end of the complaint against him, what healing looks like in this moment, and what's required of us as leaders. Listen to our previous conversation with Drew here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor/episodes/The-Prototypical-Pastor-e1l3rhk Books in this episode: Let This Radicalize You by Kelly Hayes and...

In which Spanks and the Dude discuss an article that's been making its way around clergy circles. You can read it for yourself here: https://www.restorativefaith.org/post/departure-why-i-left-the-church Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see a transcript you're looking for? Let us know via email. Find all things WTH...

In which Rev. Corey Turnpenny talks to Ethan and Jo about the former Wyoming Conference, starting a church plant, and the support she received along the way. Find Church in the Wild at https://churchinthewild.org/. You can listen to our episode with Wayne and River of Life at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor/episodes/Building-Relationships-and-Identifying-Passions-...

In which Ian and Jo answer the question: "If you could see one stat above everyone's head, which stat would you pick?" It's a conversation about privacy, poverty, and superheroes, among many other topics. If you want access to 118 other episodes of Pillow Talk, plus bonus content from What the Hell is a Pastor, head to patreon.com/wthiap and join our supporters for $5! Find links...

In which Spanks and the Dude discuss an essay by theologian and ethicist Stanley Hauerwas on Watership Down and how stories shape our communities. Did you know WTHIAP has a Bookshop.org store front? Books that have been recommended on the show are added to our store and more from the back catalog are being added often! Find it all at https://bookshop.org/shop/wthiap. Transcripts, when available, c...

In which Ethan and Jo discuss the practical and spiritual aspects of an infant baptism. Did you know WTHIAP has a Bookshop.org store front? Books that have been recommended on the show are added to our store and more from the back catalog are being added often! Find it all at https://bookshop.org/shop/wthiap. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the epis...

CN: Purity Culture, violence towards women, sexual assault In which we continue our conversation with scholar Elizabeth Anne McKenney about an under-criticized book. You can find Beth on twitter  @BethAMcKenney .  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see a transcript you're looking for? Let us know via email. Find all thi...

CN: Purity Culture, violence towards women, sexual assault In which scholar Elizabeth Anne McKenney joins Ethan and Jo to discuss a book that we're again not going to link here. You can find Beth on twitter  @BethAMcKenney .  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see a transcript you're looking for? Let us know via ema...

What you want isn't really what it's about. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see a transcript you're looking for? Let us know via email. Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com.

Your feelings are still valid in the eschaton. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see a transcript you're looking for? Let us know via email. Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com.

In which Rachel returns to the podcast to talk about the decision to move appointments, her research, and what can happen when the Spirit shows up. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see a transcript you're looking for? Let us know via email. Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com.

In which Norwich walks the Dude through the origin, history, and practice of Godly Play. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see a transcript you're looking for? Let us know via email. Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com.

In which Laura joins Jo to talk about youth and children's ministry, interviewing for church jobs, and how seminary doesn't have to be the end of the world for you. Check out our new website and new merch options at wthiap.com. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see a transcript you're looking for? Let us know v...

In which Spanks regales the Dude about Julia Hart and the House of Black. Want to follow along? You can see the promos here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/follow-along-165-87147431 Check out our new website and new merch options at wthiap.com. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see a transcript you're looking for? Let u...

In our inaugural episode of season 5, Ethan tells a camp story. Check out our new website and new merch options at wthiap.com. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see a transcript you're looking for? Let us know via email. Want to be a guest on the podcast? Have a guest in mind? Email us at whatthehellisapastor@gmail.com...

In which John joins the podcast to talk about writing his own VBS, how to incorporate science into children's ministry, and why it's so important that we think about what we're teaching. Check out our new website and new merch options at wthiap.com. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see a transcript you're...

In which Rev. Chris Wylie (AKA DJ Pastor Rock) returns to the podcast to talk about disability advocacy in the music industry, playing at Wild Goose, and making connections. Find Chris's work at https://djpastorrock.com/, listen to Stalled Out , and subscribe over on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@djpastorrock. Check out our new website and new merch options at wthiap.com. A transcript fo...

In which Storyteller joins the Dude to discuss Romans 8, Paul, handling difficult passages, and leading with curiosity. Find all of Storyteller's work at https://www.sarahagnew.com.au/ Check out our new website and new merch options at wthiap.com. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see the episode transcript you're...

In which Sarah Agnew returns to the podcast to discuss her new ministry balance, selling your skills to the church, and what denominations owe their ordained. Find Sarah's work at https://www.sarahagnew.com.au/ and check out On Wisdom's Wings, the book from which she read in the episode, here: https://www.sarahagnew.com.au/product/on-wisdoms-wings/ Check out our new website and new merch o...

In which Mark Vern joins Spanks and the Dude to discuss what it means to be in set apart ministry, how we have conversations in the UMC, and in which ways the institution needs to catch up to what Jesus is doing. Subscribe to Mark's podcast, Bar of the Conference, wherever fine podcasts are found. Check out our new website and new merch options at wthiap.com. Transcripts, when available, can b...

In which Derrick Scott III joins us to talk about his journey into the ministry of the laity, being brought up in the church, and the kind of leadership he dreams for the UMC. Subscribe to Derrick's podcast, Bar of the Conference, wherever fine podcasts are found. Check out our new website and new merch options at wthiap.com. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Jus...

In which Rev. Annie Britton continues her conversation with Jo about connecting with the Church Within a Church Movement, getting ordained, and what denominations could look like. Check out our new website and new merch options at wthiap.com. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see the episode transcript you're looking f...

In which Rev. Annie Britton joins Jo to talk about her ministry journey from Catholicism to the UMC to the Church Within A Church Movement. Check out our new website and new merch options at wthiap.com. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see the episode transcript you're looking for? Email us to request it! Want to be a...

In which Spanks and the Dude discuss Switchfoot's new version of The Beautiful Letdown, Christian music in general, and how to cultivate holiness. Check out our new website and new merch options at wthiap.com. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see the episode transcript you're looking for? Email us to request it! W...

In which Ethan tells some pretty great stories, if we're honest. Check out our new website and new merch options at wthiap.com. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see the episode transcript you're looking for? Email us to request it! Want to be a guest on the podcast? Have a guest in mind? Email us at whatthehellisa...