In All Things

In the second episode of our Family Care series, we’re diving into the unique dynamics of marriage and ministry with Rob and Kim Hock. Rob, the Senior Pastor at Southport Presbyterian Church, and Kim, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a member of the EPC’s Interim Committee on Domestic Abuse, share their heartfelt story of 29 years of marriage intertwined with a life of ministry. Together, Ro...

In this first episode of In All Things for 2025, we kick off a new series on Pastor Care with a conversation between Dean Weaver and Earla Bethel, ruling elder of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Nassau, Bahamas. Earla, a natural encourager with a deep gift for hospitality, shares her wisdom on how church sessions can care well for their pastors and teaching elders. Drawing from Scripture, Earl...

In this special New Year’s episode of In All Things, Assistant Stated Clerk Michael Davis reflects on the past year and looks ahead with hope and faith. Drawing from Isaiah 43:18-19, Michael reminds us to “forget the former things” and focus on the new work God is doing in our midst. Through heartfelt reflections on God’s faithfulness in 2024, Michael explores the transformative power of prayer an...

In this special Christmas episode of In All Things, Dean Weaver reflects on the often-overlooked role of Joseph in the nativity story, drawing inspiration from Luke 2:1-7. Through a heartfelt devotional, Dean unpacks Joseph’s quiet humility, steadfast obedience, and unwavering faith as he carried out God’s plan without seeking recognition or reward.

In this episode, Assistant Stated Clerk Michael Davis steps in as guest host to chat with Saul and Jessie Huber, EPC’s Coordinators of Mobilization. With humor and heartfelt conversation, this trio of friends dives into the vital role of mobilizers, the importance of cultivating a call to missions in younger generations, and the practical steps missionaries take to get started. Along the way, they...

In this special episode, Gabriel de Guia, Executive Director of EPC World Outreach, steps in as guest host to have a meaningful conversation with Alan Trafford, Chairman of the EPC Fraternal Relations Committee. Together, they explore the powerful collaboration between Fraternal Relations and the Global Movement, showcasing how these initiatives work hand in hand to advance the gospel worldwide. 

Join Assistant Stated Clerk Michael Davis this holiday weekend as he explores the practical ways to minister Christ's love with our families and loved ones. In this episode, we are challenged to bring peace, joy and glory to God through our speech, songs, and actions as we share space with one another in deep gratitude.  

In this episode of In All Things, Dean Weaver sits down with Nick and Amanda, global workers of the EPC, to explore the joys and challenges of following God’s call. Nick and Amanda share candidly about their doubts, struggles, and how their home church and presbytery have been vital in their journey. They remind us that missionaries aren’t “super Christians” but ordinary people relying on an extra...

Gianna Lazzaro, EPC’s Communications Associate, changes things up as she interviews EPC Stated Clerk Dean Weaver to talk about the devastation of Hurricane Helene and how the EPC is ministering and caring for those in need.

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Johnny Long, Director of Operations of World Outreach .  Dean and Johnny talk about the preparation that has gone into preparing our global workers and denomination for the next steps of World Outreach.

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Dr. Sean Brubaker, pastor of Calvin Presbyterian Church , to talk about how they used extraordinary circumstances to reflect the community around them.  Sean shares how this has made them more effective in ministering to their surrounding neighborhood.

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Stefan Bomberger , pastor of Manoa Community Church to talk about what the Lord is doing at Manoa as they experience a dramatic increase in people coming to faith in Christ and baptisms. Stefan also shares very practical advice he has learned around the ideas of children’s ministry, evangelism and leadership to lead a church to life found in the Gospel.

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Rosemary Lukens, the 42nd Moderator of the EPC General Assembly,  Bill Rasch, National Director of Transitional Pastor Training, and Bob Stauffer, National Director of Church Health to discuss the pastor shortage crisis of our day and how the EPC has responded.

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes two church planters, Sean Boone and Eric Stiller, who both planted churches in the St. Louis area. Boone shares his experience of planting The Bridge North County in Ferguson while Eric Stiller talks about his story of planting Central West End Church in another section of the city.

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes South Regional Church Planting Director, Richard Rieves, to talk about trends in the culture and how church planting remains a unique solution to reaching the world with the Gospel.

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes pastor Dr. Mike Moses to talk about reaching the unchurched and the importance of church planting in that process. Mike also gives practical self-assessment questions for possible future church planters to ask as they engage with the idea of whether the Lord might be calling them to church planting. Mike is the founding and lead pastor of the Lake Forest Fam...

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Elizabeth Gibson of the Northampton Church Planting Network , as they talk all things church planting from assessments to information that will help those wrestling with a possible call to church planting.    You can connect with Elizabeth at elizabethgibson@nhcpn.org .

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Justin Garrett, church planter and pastor at Athens KC . In this episode, Justin shares his heart and story the story behind planting a church in Kansas City, Missouri, while giving encouragement and practical advice to ministry leaders.

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes the EPC’s National Director of Church Planting, Dr. Tom Ricks, for an authentic discussion on church planting. Many church plants don’t make it and Tom and Dean discuss the lessons we can learn from these past attempts.

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Zach Hopkins a second time to finish their conversation from last week. Zach is pastor of Edgington Evangelical Presbyterian Church and joins Dean to talk about practical ways to implement the ordinary means of grace and catechisms into the discipleship ministries of the local church.

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Zach Hopkins, pastor of Edgington Evangelical Presbyterian Church , who joins the podcast today to help younger pastors think through how to lead church leaders well.

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes pastor Betsy Rumer, who has served in a number of roles within EPC churches, in her Presbytery and at the General Assembly level.  Betsy joins the podcast today to help pastors ask important questions about their spiritual, physical and emotional health.   Show Notes: On today's podcast Betsy references another podcast, Becoming New with John Ortberg, work b...

Ritchey Cable, Digital Content Lead of the Office of the General Assembly, welcomes again pastor and Gulf South Presbytery Facilitator, Bob Vincent, for a second episode. Bob shares the story of a personal crisis that unexpectedly changed his course of ministry. Bob's redeeming story can both warn pastors of dangerous situations, but also encourage others who might be struggling in ministry. You c...

Ritchey Cable, Digital Content Lead of the Office of the General Assembly, welcomes pastor and Gulf South Presbytery Facilitator, Bob Vincent. Bob opens up for other pastors and church leaders about a personal crisis in his own life that occurred during his 40 years pastoring at a local church.  Bob's situation is not unlike the experience of other pastors as they seek to carry out meaningful mini...