The Indiana-Kentucky Conference Podcast

In this conversation with Pastor Dan and his husband Brad, we chat about being an LGBTQ+ pastor, the celebration of the IKC becoming Open and Affirming, and the different challenges and joys that arise when we pursue our authentic selves. 

In this episode, Conference Ministers the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins (Heartland Conference) and the Rev. Dr. Chad Abbott (Indiana-Kentucky Conference), explore their work together as conference ministers in the United Church of Christ. 

The Rev. Jeff Nelson is the Minister for Ministerial Calls and Transitions for the United Church of Christ : Having served as a pastor in Northeast Ohio for 15 years – most recently at Grace UCC, Uniontown – the Rev. Jeff Nelson focuses on resources and support for pastors and other authorized ministers, including the denomination’s online portal for ministerial profiles. He said he is intrigued b...

An Interview about Neurodiversity with the Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund. In this interview we discuss Rev. Lund's new book: Blessed Minds: Breaking the Silence about Neurodiversity . Neurodiversity is only now being widely understood for the unique ways it affects how we interact in all kinds--even church. Learn how to honor and celebrate neurodiversity, creating an inclusive environment where everyone fee...

Join us for a podcast where we get to learn more about members of the IKC. In this storytelling episode we hear from IKC MID (Member in Discernment), Margaret Velto. Margaret is studying for her MDiv at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and currently serves as intern with the Indiana Kentucky Conference. Learn more about us at https://ikcucc.org/

In this episode we hear from the Rev. Dr. Chad Abbott who offers us poems as a form of prayer, including his own poetry. Learn more about us at IKCUCC.org. 

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