What the Hell is a Pastor?

In which General Nuisance joins Spanks Rebok and the Dude to discuss fascism in the media and what our moral obligations are.   Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (W...

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 certainly 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. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what...

In which Spanks and the Dude discuss Methodism's most recent regional conferences.... and centrists.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pastor o...

In which Pamela joins Ethan and Jo to discuss her last church position.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pastor on the Road)? Support us over...

In which The Flatwoods Monster joins Spanks and the Dude to discuss the origins of alien conspiracy theories.  As mentioned in the episode, here's Tom Lehrer's Wernher von Braun: https://youtu.be/TjDEsGZLbio Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor...

In which AhnnaLise, CJ, and Drew join Ethan and Jo to discuss The Exorcism of Emily Rose and The Wailing.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pas...

In which Spanks Rebok tells the Dude about John Chrysostom and Basil the Great on poverty and Jonathan Edwards on the Trinity.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (W...

In which AhnnaLise joins Jo to continue their discussion of the Salem Witch Trials. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pastor on the Road)? Support us...

In which AhnnaLise joins Jo to discuss the Salem Witch Trials.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pastor on the Road)? Support us over on Patreo...

We reflect on where things stand with Pioneers. Many thanks to Sarah Edwards for her reporting on Pioneers for the Indy. Her work covering this time frame can be found here and here and you can support the Indy's journalism here . Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-th...

We investigate the state of the United Methodist Church and how uncertainty played a role in Pioneers' launch.  Many thanks to Sarah Edwards for her reporting on Pioneers for the Indy. Her work covering this time frame can be found here and here and you can support the Indy's journalism here . Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title....

In which Jan joins Jo to discuss call, college, bridging academia and church, and a lifetime in ministry.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pas...

We meet Caleb and pick up our story as Pioneers prepares for launch.  Many thanks to Sarah Edwards for her reporting on Pioneers for the Indy. Her work covering this time frame can be found here and you can support the Indy's journalism here .  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https:/...

In which Ian and Jo discuss what technology is, exactly, and have such a good time that they decide to release it on the main feed. For 79 more episodes of Pillow Talk, head to patreon.com/wthiap and subscribe.  Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pastor on the Road)? Support us over on Patreon to make that dream a reality: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap . Interested in listening to...

In this episode, Ethan and Jo reflect on the story we've heard so far.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pastor on the Road)? Support us over o...

CN: discussion of death by suicide and suicidal ideation, child loss (beginning around 15:30) In which Spanks and the Dude discuss the Netflix series The Sandman, including plot, characters, casting, and what authentic storytelling looks like. Transcripts, when available can be found here: www.patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title! WE HAVE MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-he...

In the second of a multi-part series, we tell the story of Pioneers Durham, a church plant in downtown Durham. In this episode, we meet Trinity UMC's new ministry team. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-t...

In which Ethan's audio is lost and Sara Beth joins Jo to talk about call, discernment, paths to ministry, and what breaks our heart.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP...

In the first of a multi-part series, we tell the story of Pioneers Durham, a church plant in downtown Durham. In this episode, we get to know our first storyteller, Alice.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com...

In which Spanks, the Dude, and John Westley discuss a movie that somehow came out more than a year ago.  Transcripts, when available can be found here: www.patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title! WE HAVE MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pastor on the Road)? S...

In which we hear Ethan, Jo, and Ian discuss the machinations behind the downfall of the UMC, again.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pastor on...

In which Spanks Rebok makes his triumphal return to minisodes with a thorny pastor problem.  Transcripts, when available can be found here: www.patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title! WE HAVE MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pastor on the Road)? Support us ov...

In which Ethan and Jo discuss Jo's new job, Ethan's morality, and why neoliberal capitalism must be countered with real relationships.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIA...

In which Blanche joins John Westley and the Dude to talk creating sacred spaces, caring for living spaces, and Wesley's original foosball table.  Transcripts, when available can be found here: www.patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title!  WE HAVE MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP...

In which Ethan joins Jo to tell the story of the Shockmaster. If you want more wrestling content, head over to the patreon to hear our discussion of the Undertaker's career, coming out later today!  WE HAVE MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pastor on the Road)? Support us ov...