What the Hell is a Pastor?

In which Ethan and Jo (but mostly Ethan) reminisce about Christian mosh pits.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDiscipl...

In which Jo describes her week, but mostly her yesterday, and she and Ethan pick apart a tweet. Be proud of us. We didn't do any of this on Twitter.  Jo references this video during the episode, but y'all probably want to see the tweet we're talking about, don't you? It's here .  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. &n...

In which Jo and Ethan talk about the particular verbal and mental habits they picked up at seminary that don't always serve them well in the real world.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Di...

In which Ethan and Jo deal with the fallout from the president's order for churches to reopen.  In the podcast, Ethan recommends reading some Vincent Lloyd , Jo talks about the origins of the Religious Right , recommends J ack Jenkins' new book on the Religious Left, American Prophets (you can join her book club if you want!), and references this article by Christian Socialists.   Have t...

In which Steve joins Ethan and Jo to talk theology, contemplation, and everything that intersects with it. Steve namedrops Silence: A User's Guide and Jo references The Lobster .  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and o...

In which Ethan and Jo talk their way through their understandings of the first person of the Trinity.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebo...

In which Jo takes a sick day and Ian and Ethan talk through their weeks, their ordination plans, and what they'd change about the UMC (besides the obvious).  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Dis...

In which Jo puts forward an understanding of God and gender and Ethan disagrees. Part 2 of 2. Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Disrupt...

In which Ethan and Jo wander through their weeks and end up discussing how Ethan is preparing for a transition. Plus, sneezes.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook...

In which Jo puts forward an understanding of God and gender and Ethan disagrees. Part 1 of 2.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/D...

In which Ethan and Jo share some news.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

In which Ethan and Jo begin by talking about their weeks and end up, as they inevitably do, talking about death.  Jo name drops Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty during the episode and highly recommends that you check it out!  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find...

In which Jo gets her science on and Ethan counters with plenty of theology. #nerdalert Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisc...

In which Ethan and Jo talk about the pneumatology.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

In which Ethan and Jo continue their conversation about grad school, appointments, and why the UMC needs young pastors.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook:...

In which Ethan and Jo talk about their weeks, about reconciliation, and about what their dream careers are.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.faceb...

In which Jo and Ethan nerd out over Tolkien's overarching storytelling and thoughts about redemption. #spoilers Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.fa...

In which Ethan and Jo intend to record a minisode about Christology, but end up running long.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Disrup...

In which Ethan and Jo mostly talk about their weeks and chat about life these days, with some stories (poor Phil!) and some theological insights.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Dis...

In with Ian joins us to tell us how a predecessor body to the United Methodist Church kicked off aviation in the United States. 

In which Ethan, Ian, and Jo, after having recorded the Protocol episode, talk about their time in seminary, include a quick interlude into some Bonhoeffer theology. Feel free to skip this one if you don't want to just hear three friends shooting the breeze about times gone by. 

In which Ethan and Jo have an extended chat about their weeks, bleep out a story, and talk about their homiletical theology and how they really feel about preaching.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger net...

In which Jo lets Ethan explain Divine Simplicity, and Ethan namedrops Dionysius the Areopagite and The Divine Names a bunch.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com. Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor. And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on faceb...

In which Ethan and Jo share what is bringing them joy during COVID-19 social distancing, discuss how they're handling worship these days, and talk about money, being liberals, coronavirus jokes, and the nature of apocalypses.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the h...

In which Ethan and Jo round out their conversation about the Bible by discussing how Christians can remain faithful to their convictions in an interfaith world.  Have thoughts about what we said or want to send us a reading list? Email us at wtheckisapastor@gmail.com.   Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.   And follow us and our larger network,...