The Transition Podcast

The Transition Podcast Episode 13: The Congregational Assessment Test 22.05.2024 57:52 ↓

Elizabeth Hamilton from Holy Cow! Consulting explains our congregational survey and the results of their analysis.

The Transition Podcast: Episode 11 - Duff Points 07.04.2024 24:03 ↓

Rev. Julia Metcalf speaks to Duff Points about prayer and the Prayer Vigil that surrounds Easter until Pentecost

The Transition Podcast: Episode 10 - The Donohue Family 10.03.2024 29:09 ↓

The Donohue Family chats with Rev. Julia about their hopes for the future of First Church.

The Transition Podcast: Episode 9 - Holy Cow! Consulting 26.02.2024 35:29 ↓

In this Episode Rev. Julia Metcalf interviews Elizabeth Hamilton from Holy Cow! Consulting.

The Transition Podcast: Episode 8 - Mission Study Team Pt. 2 11.02.2024 34:18 ↓

In this Episode, Rev. Julia Metcalf speaks to Grace Masaku and Mark Brown about their roles in the Mission Study Team.

The Mission Study Team Pt. 1 29.01.2024 33:47 ↓

“The Transition Podcast” is hosted by Rev. Julia Metcalf of First Church Tulsa, and is a conversation about the process and progress of pastoral transition within the Presbyterian Church of the U.S.A. Using the context of First Church Tulsa and the retirement of a long-term Senior Pastor, Rev. Julia will explore the ins-and-outs of the process from saying goodbye to the current Senior Pastor, welc...

Slating the Mission Study Team 03.12.2023 36:24 ↓

Jacob Thompson, an Elder and member of the Strategic Planning Committee sits down with Rev. Julia to share more information on the Mission Study as well as the process of discerning and calling a group of lay leaders to do the work of the Mission Study.

Getting to know our Interim Pastor 19.11.2023 44:01 ↓

A conversation with Rev. Dan Hutchinson who has been appointed our Interim Pastor. Dan has been with First Church Tulsa for almost 12 years, but I guarantee you will learn some new things about him as well as hear more about the Interim role and what to expect.

The Transition Team 29.10.2023 38:47 ↓

Rev. Julia has a conversation with Transition Team member Stephanie Madsen about the work they have done and what to expect moving forward.

An Interview with the General Presbyter 15.10.2023 58:01 ↓

This episode is an interview between Rev. Julia and Tim Blodgett who serves the Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery as the General Presbyter. In addition to his current role, Tim has also served as an ordained pastor in the PC(USA), and thus has wisdom and experience from both sides of the aisle when it comes to transition. He shares general information about the process, gives encouragement to the congre...

The Process 01.10.2023 29:00 ↓

The Process A detailed look at the three-step process of transition as laid out by the PC(USA). Including: 1.) Saying Goodbye Phase 2.) Interim and Mission Study Phase 3.) Pastoral Search Phase

Introduction 14.09.2023 18:51 ↓

Rev. Julia Metcalf provides an introduction to The Transition Podcast and an overview of the process as outlined by the PC(USA)