The C4SO Podcast with Bishop Todd Hunter

Today we talk with C4SO church planters Tanner and Kara Griffith, who were both ordained as transitional deacons in July 2022, and are planting a new C4SO church in Raleigh, NC. To learn more, check out our Church Planter Spotlight article on the Griffiths. Announcements and Links: Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week [...]

Our guest is spiritual director, life coach, and author Gem Fadling, who attends Holy Trinity, a C4SO church in Costa Mesa, CA. We talked about how noticing and working with our thoughts can contribute to our spiritual formation. This is the theme of her forthcoming book Hold That Thought: Sorting Through the Voices in Our [...]

We talk with two C4SO clergy about their experience of stepping into new roles in new churches. The Rev. Teesha Hadra recently was installed as Rector at Church of the Resurrection in Los Angeles, California, and the Rev. Jon Ziegler was recently installed as the Rector at Trinity Northside in Atlanta, GA. We talk about [...]

Bishop Todd is back from sabbatical and back on the podcast, sharing some observations and learnings from his sabbatical, and starts to sketch what's next for C4SO. Announcements and Links: Our Cycle of Prayer Spotlight ministry this week is St. Luke Medical District, led by the Rev. James Madden.

C4SO's new Media Architect is Min Soo Choi, and we talk with him on today's podcast about a bit of his history, how he got connected to C4SO, why he is passionate about visual storytelling, and what he is working on as the diocese's Media Architect. Min grew up in Ohio and went to Ohio [...]

In 2022, our mission field has changed—and will continue to change with the realities of COVID, politics, sexual and gender concerns, and social justice issues. But even in our crazy world, the basic principles of kingdom mission stand unchanged. We ask C4SO churches and leaders how they are returning to these fundamentals in 2022—exegeting their [...]

We talked with the Rev. Erin Moniz, who recently transferred into C4SO in conjunction with a new job as a chaplain at Baylor University. We talked with her about her work with young people, her podcast on gender theology, and her role as a conciliator. The Rev. Erin Moniz is an Associate Chaplain and the [...]

In 2022, our mission field has changed—and will continue to change with the realities of COVID, politics, sexual and gender concerns, and social justice issues. But even in our crazy world, the basic principles of kingdom mission stand unchanged. We ask C4SO churches and leaders how they are returning to these fundamentals in 2022—exegeting their [...]

The Rev. Matthew Aughtry "quasi-accidentally" planted All Saints Waco with C4SO, and plans to continue being a part of the church, but won't be pastoring the church long-term (All Saints is currently looking for a new rector). We talk with Matthew about his sense of calling and vocation, the different skill sets required for planting [...]

The Rev. Andy Pelander planted All Souls in the very secular context of Seattle in 2009, and only recently brought the church into Anglicanism and C4SO. We talk about the opportunities and challenges of planting in a significantly secular context, the process of discerning and bringing All Souls into C4SO, and what he is hoping [...]

As C4SO's Global Consultant, Manik Corea helps us understand how the local church participate in global mission. We talked about some of the learnings from the mission survey sent to C4SO rectors last year, what we're missing when we don't engage with what God is doing globally, and various opportunities for local churches to partner [...]

We finish our series on Faith and Vocation with a conversation with Phaedra Taylor on the challenges of living out her vocation as an artist and mother, and the similar kind of work required to thrive in both roles. Phaedra grew up in Scotland and was transplanted at thirteen to Dallas, Texas. She completed her [...]

We continue our series on Faith and Vocation with a conversation about how calling and vocation get worked out in the private business sector. We talked with Eric Stumberg, a parishoner and Deacon at Christ Church Austin, as well as a entrepreneur and business owner. We discussed the difference between business as an inherent good [...]

We continue our series on Faith and Vocation with a conversation about how vocation is formed through faith (rather than "discovered"). We talk with Christ Church members Leslie Bley, a Licensed Professional Counselor by trade, and Eric Chin, a software engineering team leader, about their experience in the Fuller Formation program, and what they've discovered [...]

We continue our series on Faith and Vocation with a conversation about vocation and the arts, with Katie Fox, the Arts Ministry Leader at Christ Church Austin. We talked about the faith and art ministry at Christ Church, as well as how one's sense of vocation can be shaped by the integration of faith and [...]

We continue our series on Faith and Vocation with a conversation with the Rev. Bill Walker about how to think about vocation as a Christian. We cover some common misconceptions and pitfalls, the roots of Christian vocation in Scripture and tradition, and practical ways to help Christians discern their vocation. Announcements and Links: Check out [...]

Today we start a new series on Faith and Vocation. As God’s image bearers, we were put on the earth to love God and creation – including and especially other people – and to be loved by God in community with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each one of us is called to join [...]

In 2022, our mission field has changed—and will continue to change with the realities of COVID, politics, sexual and gender concerns, and social justice issues. But even in our crazy world, the basic principles of kingdom mission stand unchanged. We ask C4SO churches and leaders how they are returning to these fundamentals in 2022—exegeting their [...]

Our "Healing Lent" series finishes today with an episode on the resurrection of Jesus (a few days early) and how to move into Eastertide with a sense of resiliency and joy, even while we continue to grapple with the losses and grief of the pandemic. Our guest today is the Rev. Teesha Hadra, the (still [...]

A Healing Lent continues on the podcast with a conversation with the Rev. Jordan Senner, rector of Holy Trinity in Costa Mesa. We talked about the toll the Covid-19 pandemic has taken, and the ways we are seeking nourishment and healing this Lent. Announcements and Links: Each of the six Sundays in Lent, we are [...]

In 2022, our mission field has changed—and will continue to change with the realities of COVID, politics, sexual and gender concerns, and social justice issues. But even in our crazy world, the basic principles of kingdom mission stand unchanged. We ask C4SO churches and leaders how they are returning to these fundamentals in 2022—exegeting their [...]

A Healing Lent continues on the podcast with a conversation with the Revs. Matt Tebbe and Spencer Ruark, co-rectors (along with C4SO Podcast host Ben Sternke) of The Table in Indianapolis. We talked about the toll the Covid-19 pandemic has taken, and the ways we are seeking nourishment and healing this Lent. Announcements and Links: [...]

C4SO's focus during Lent this year is called A Healing Lent: Practices for Post-Traumatic Growth Through a Pandemic. We will be examining the effect of Covid on our lives, talking with guests about how the pandemic has impacted their lives, leadership, families, and faith communities over these last two years, with the hope of coming into [...]

Last year, Bishop Todd appointed the Rev. Kimberly Deckel as the Bishop’s Liaison for Women in Leadership, and Kimberly asked the Rev. Amanda Holm Rosengren to serve on her team. We talk to Kimberly and Amanda about their new roles and the supportive spaces they hope to create for C4SO’s clergywomen. Check out the story [...]

Scholar and writer Greg Thompson joins us to talk about the sacred work of storytelling, and how sharing the story of the Underground Railroad can promote racial healing and justice. Greg Thompson is a scholar, artist, writer, and producer whose work focuses on race and equity. He currently serves as Executive Director of Voices Underground, [...]