The Living Room Podcast with Richard Martin

My people! You're in for a treat. I had the privilege of sitting down with Elder Russell Bates, Sr. On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Elder Bates celebrated his 100th birthday! The three-digit club is exclusive, and in this episode Elder Bates shares why he believes God spared his life and has allowed him to be a vessel down through the years. Enjoy this 100th Birthday Edition of the Living Room Podc...

What does it look like to finish well? In this insightful and reflective conversation, I sit down with Elder Dana Edmond — seasoned pastor, conference administrator, and trusted voice in ministry — to explore a life fully given to God's calling. From his Cleveland, OH roots and the legacy of the Glennville SDA Church, to his formative years at Oakwood University, his first pastoral post in St....

What does it actually look like to walk alongside a generation that loves Jesus but is rewriting what that looks like? I sat down with Pastor Massiel Dávila-Ferrer and Pastor Carl Cunningham — the campus ministry dream team at Burman University in Lacombe, Alberta — for one of the most honest conversations about faith, identity, grief, and what it means to lead young adults through some of the mos...

Today's conversation is with Pastor Debleaire Snell. Pastor Snell is a dynamic pastor, gifted speaker, and prolific author with over 25 years of ministry experience. Over the last 15 years, he has trained pastors in leadership, preaching, and evangelism throughout North America. He currently serves as the Speaker/Director of the Breath of Life Television Ministry, a global outreach platform co...

Family! Today's conversation is with Pastor Pace Fordham. Pace is one of the most creative, insightful, energetic, and brilliant minds in pastoral leadership. Born and raised in a pastoral home, Pace's journey to ministry was not a foregone conclusion. Step by step, stage by stage, the Lord helped Pace fight in his own armor and follow his own path. Listen, as Pace helps us celebrate freed...

Family! Welcome back to the Living Room where we listen, learn, and live together. It's a brand new year. 2026 is live and in color. We're kicking off the year with a dynamic conversation with one of my favorite leaders and brothers, Dr. MyRon Edmonds. Dr. MyRon Edmonds is regarded as one of the most fearless, transparent leaders of his generation. He is a highly sought-after speaker and o...

Hey my friend! Today’s conversation is with Dr. Evan Willis. Dr. Willis is the Lead Pastor of the Northeast Seventh-day Adventist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. We have known one another since we were teens in high school. Over the years, I have witnessed Dr. Willis grow into a loving husband, present father, wise pastor, and exceptional scholar. Under his leadership, the Northeast Church co...

Today's special guest is Dr. Laurent Grosvenor, the senior pastor of the Alpha Seventh-day Adventist Church in Austin, TX. He began preaching at the age of 9 and has since been used by God to proclaim the gospel across the UK, USA, Kenya, Barbados, Jamaica, Bahamas, Canada, Trinidad, South Africa, Ghana, and Bermuda. In today's conversation, Dr. Grosvenor shares invaluable leadership lesso...

Hey my friend! Welcome back to The Living Room where we listen, learn, and live together. Today's special guest is Pastor Amanda Hawley, lead pastor of New Life Seventh-day Adventist Church in Gaithersburg, MD.Pastor Hawley takes us on a journey, sharing how disappointment redirected her course, setting the stage to hear a call to pastoral ministry. Since then, Pastor Hawley has grown through...

Hey my friend! Welcome back to The Living Room where we listen, learn, and live together. We're kicking off a series of conversations with flourishing pastors. Men and women leading in various settings across the country share life and leadership wisdom that will be a blessing to you. Today's special guest is Dr. James Doggette, Jr. Dr. Doggette is director of Young Adult Ministries for th...

Hey my friend! Welcome back to The Living Room where we listen, learn, and live together. We're kicking off a series of conversations with flourishing pastors. Men and women leading in various settings across the country share life and leadership wisdom that will be a blessing to you. Today's special guest is Pastor Austin Humphreys. Pastor Austin Humphreys is the lead pastor of the Gethse...