Ministry Mondays with Meg

Rev. Dr. Cedrick Von Jackson is a well-respected preacher, poet, speaker, writer, and educator. His list of accomplishments includes being a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Memphis Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree, a Chalice Press Award Winner, and an initiate of the University of Mississippi chapter of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society where he earned both a bachelor's degree in E...

Ilán Carlos was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, and has been a member of the American Baptist Church in Puerto Rico and currently congregates and is pre-ministerial candidate in Comunidad Mesa Abierta, A church in the Evergreen Association. Ilán Carlos received a Bachelor's degree in Humanities and Music from the University of Puerto Rico, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He based his ministr...

Margaret Marcuson helps clergy get lighter and less burdened by their ministry so they can have more influence with less stress. She has worked with leaders from over 20 denominations as teacher and coach over 25 years. She is the author of Leaders who Last (2009) and Money and Your Ministry (2014) . An American Baptist minister, she served as pastor at First Baptist Church, Gardner, MA for 13 yea...

Catch this episode with author, Melinda Mitchell about her second book, Fortunate Son. New book, same great author, new publisher. Get your copy of Fortunate Son today!

This week, Meg chats with Dr. Dan Cash about 35 years in ministry, the wisdom found in everyday faith, and the inspiration behind his three books. It’s a heartfelt conversation about calling, growth, and finding grace in the beautiful mess of ministry. You can find 8 Questions Jesus Asked and Changing Church at www.judsonpresss.com and his first solo project, Dakota Dreams & Hoosier Heartland,...

Rev. Alicia Dixon-Garrard is a dynamic American Baptist clergywoman whose life’s journey reflects a rich tapestry of faith, resilience, and transformation. Alicia's early experiences shaped her understanding of spirituality as both a personal and communal endeavor. Her passion for serving others and commitment to her spiritual journey inspire her to foster community and nurture the souls of t...

Join Meg, Anne, and special guest, Buster, for this fantastic episode! Rev. Anne Jernberg Scalfaro (she/her/hers), Senior Pastor Calvary Baptist Church of Denver Anne has served on the pastoral staff at Calvary Baptist Church of Denver—a welcoming and affirming American Baptist Churches USA congregation (Evergreen Region)—for 17 years, and has been Senior Pastor since January 2013. She believes th...

Meet my friend and colleague, Jennifer Schneider! Jennifer Schneider serves as the Associate Executive Minister for the American Baptist Churches of the Central Region. In this role, she is dedicated to supporting congregations across the region, with a particular passion for developing young leaders and helping churches create space for youth and emerging adults to grow in faith and leadership. J...

Matt and Tim chat with Meg about their book, From Distrust to Trust

How do you feel about your Ministry Hustle? Got Courage? Don't Miss this conversation! The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance. An ordained Baptist minister, Rev. Raushenbush is a longtime leader in the interfaith movement. At Interfaith Alliance he works with affiliates, networks and leaders in Washington, D.C. and across the country to forge powerful a...

Dr. Mario Joseph, a devoted Christian author, and a community pillar, embodies a life committed to faith, family, and service. Born into the Catholic faith, Mario's spiritual journey would lead him on a remarkable path of devotion and purpose. In 1993, fate introduced Dr. Mario to Rolaine, who would later become his beloved wife for three decades and the nurturing mother of their five sons. T...

Ladies and Gentlemen, meet my former seminary advisor from Anderson University School of Theology (Anderson, IN), Rev. Dr. Kimberly Majeski. She is now the Executive Director of Christian Women Connection.  https://christianwomenconnection.org/

What happens when a guest leaves Meg speechless- Find out!  Meet Rev. Dr. Robert Wallace, author of A Prism of Song: Seeing the Old Testament through the Psalms. This is life-changing reading!  Rev. Dr. Wallace's first love is teaching, and he is currently the pastor of McLean Baptist Church in Virginia. He is also a self-proclaimed sci-fi nerd.  You can purchase A Prism of Song: Seeing the O...

This episode could also be called " Two Midwesterners talk about life." Join Meg and her guest, Melanie Hauser, as they discuss Melanie's dream job as Chaplain at Buena Vista University in Iowa, pitch-in dinners, and her life with Reepicheep the cat. Can a cat break down barriers? Listen and find out! You can follow Reepicheep on Instagram @Reepicheepthecat  The etsy page where you...

Meg is joined by Revs Mary Hamel, Seth David Clark, Mindi Welton-Mitchell, and Michael Friday to talk about their recent trip to The Border Church in Tijuana, Mexico.  

Meet Pet Pastor, Julie Webb. What if you could communicate with all God's creation? Find out more in this episode. You can learn more about Julie at www.petpastor.org

Meet Rev. Kadin Williams, Military Chaplain. 

  Rev. Anna Gheen is an ordained minister in the PC(USA) and pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Richmond, VA. She holds an A.A. in Business Marketing and Management with a focus on Entrepreneurship from Eastern Idaho Technical College and a B.S. in Business Marketing Management from Western Governors University. She earned her Master of Divinity, an M.A. in Christian Education and Format...

From Pastor to film director! Advocate for social justice. Tamara talks about her premiere film about autoimmune disorders.  

An educator, practical theologian, grassroots organizer, multi-platinum record producer and columnist for magazines like Ebony, Essence, and Life Magazine, Dr. Christopher Michael Jones currently serves as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Hillside in Hillside, NJ. Dr. Jones strives to remain committed to sharing a prophetic message of love, social uplift, self-empowerment and economic just...

Vicki Penwell is a licensed midwife who has practiced for 42 years in Alaska, Mexico and Southeast Asia. She lives in the Philippines, where in 1991 she founded  the non-profit charitable organization Mercy In Action Vineyard, Inc that establishes birth centers in low-resource, high-mortality countries, and trains midwives with a global focus. Outcomes of almost 18,000 births in the Philippines us...

The free stuff: Free Chapter:  https://faithlead.org/funding-forward-book-launch/ Free Research E-book:  https://faithlead.org/funding-forward#ebook / Other links: Book:  https://www.amazon.com/Funding-Forward-Pathway-Sustainable-Ministry/dp/1506493335 Luther Seminary (info about the Jubilee Scholarship):  https://www.luthersem.edu/admissions/tuition-and-aid/scholarships/jubilee-scholarship/

Meg chats with Ryan Taylor about high school band, Indiana basketball- and ministry. Ryan serves in Denver as a Spiritual Director, dad, pastor of a house church, and the guy in charge of Costco runs. Ryan also wrote Awkward Spirituality: The Divinity of Ordinary Life (available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble). You can find out more about Ryan on the socials @accessryan.

Jonathan D. Lawrence has been ordained in the ABCUSA since 1997 (ordained in Corning, NY) and is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Theology at Canisius University in Buffalo, where he has taught since 2005.  He has served as pastor for a small United Church of Christ congregation since 2013.  His father is an American Baptist pastor and he grew up attending Camp Vick in New York and...

Meg welcomes Rev. Dr. Brian Henderson, Executive Director of the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (AWAB) to the show. Learn more about what AWAB does and why Brian has been involved with AWAB since 2009. Brian is an ordained American Baptist and has served three churches over his 25-year career. You can learn more about AWAB at www.awab.org