Holy Roast Podcast

In this episode, Rob and Rachel sit down with Tess Welch. Tess is a WKU grad and a current 2nd year Master of Divinity student at Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a certified candidate in the Kentucky Annual Conference and plans to pursue ordination as an elder. In this episode, Tess talks about what she is learning in seminary, how her theological perspective has deepened, w...

In this episode, Rob and Rachel sit down with Ryan Dunn, Minister of Online Engagement for ReThink Church and host of the Compass Podcast. In this episode, the trio talks through what it’s like to pastor in a digital first age, some tips for creating healthy online boundaries for pastors, tips for calculating engagement on social media, and more. This episode can be helpful for any pastor, church...

In this week’s episode, Rob and Rachel have a conversation with Rev. Dr. Matthew Kimmons about calling and emotional intelligence. Rev. Dr. Kimmons talks through the biggest surprises of working at the Children’s Home, the changing role of leadership, creating healthy boundaries within congregations, leading through crisis and stability, the evolving call of clergy, and more. Rev. Dr. Matthew Kimm...

This week we sit down with Dr. Amy Oden to have a conversation about life and spirituality. https://www.amyoden.com/   Are you a UMC clergy in the Heartland or Bluegrass Districts? Dr. Amy Oden will be leading a Clergy Retreat in April at Camp Loucon for the Heartland and Bluegrass Districts! The retreat is open to the first 35 clergy in the Heartland and Bluegrass District, so register today! Cli...

This is the pilot episode of our new podcast.  Our mission is to encourage and equip the church - give it a listen and let us know what you think!