Just Conversations

Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention with Bishop Carlye Hughes

Welcome to Episcopal Divinity School’s new podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. In today’s episode, EDS Interim President the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas is joined by Bishop Carlye Hughes from the Diocese of Newark. Together, they discuss legacies of racial injustice in the church, the need to create diverse and affirming spaces, and what churches have to offer to a polarized world.

The Rt. Rev. Carlye J. Hughes was ordained as the XI Bishop of Newark in 2018. Her greatest delight is shepherding the needs and opportunities for ministry in the diocese. Raised as the daughter of a successful high school sports coach, she sees herself as the “Head Coach of Spiritual Life and Formation” in the Diocese of Newark. Her ministry is shaped by an oversight that empowers others to embrace and live boldly into their own ministry beyond the doors of the church. Her vision for the diocese is a simple one: change the world by taking God’s love everywhere we go. Bishop Hughes is grateful to the many parishes, clergy, and lay leaders that have blessed her ministry all through her life. She is a proud graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary and a strong supporter of all Episcopal Seminaries. Learn more about Bishop Hughes here. 

This episode is a part of EDS’ podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. This podcast will feature Interim President Douglas in conversation with a range of bishops as they address the pressing challenges facing the church today and the role of theological education and formation in equipping faith leaders to face these challenges.

To learn more about the Episcopal Divinity School, please visit our website at eds.edu.

Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention with Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe

Welcome to Episcopal Divinity School’s new podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. In today’s episode, EDS Interim President the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas is joined by Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe from the Diocese of Central New York. Together, they explore the church’s relationship to systemic injustices, what it means to be a part of the broader Anglican communion, and the importance of political engagement for people of faith.

The Rt. Rev. Dr. DeDe Duncan-Probe was elected on August 6, 2016, and consecrated as the 11th Bishop of Central New York on December 3, 2016. The Diocese of Central New York comprises nearly 80 parishes and stretches from Canada in the north to Pennsylvania in the south and from Utica in the east to Elmira in the West. Learn more about Bishop Duncan-Probe here. 

This episode is a part of EDS’ podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. This podcast will feature Interim President Douglas in conversation with a range of bishops as they address the pressing challenges facing the church today and the role of theological education and formation in equipping faith leaders to face these challenges.

To learn more about the Episcopal Divinity School, please visit our website at eds.edu.

Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention with Bishop Kristin Uffelman White

Welcome to Episcopal Divinity School’s new podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. In today’s episode, EDS Interim President the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas is joined by Bishop Kristin Uffelman White from the Diocese of Southern Ohio. Together, they explore what it means to be a woman in ministry, how to live into the values of being church, and the importance of coming together across difference.

Bishop Kristin Uffelman White was elected 10th Bishop of Southern Ohio on September 20, 2023 and ordained as bishop on February 17, 2024 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus. Learn more about Bishop Uffelman White here. 

This episode is a part of EDS’ podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. This podcast will feature Interim President Douglas in conversation with a range of bishops as they address the pressing challenges facing the church today and the role of theological education and formation in equipping faith leaders to face these challenges.

To learn more about the Episcopal Divinity School, please visit our website at eds.edu.

Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention with the Rt. Rev. Austin K. Rios

Welcome to the first episode of Episcopal Divinity School’s new podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. In today’s episode, EDS Interim President the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas is joined by Bishop-elect Austin Rios from the Diocese of California. Together, they explore what it means to be a part of a changing church, the role of faith institutions in broader society, and the necessity of theological formation.

The Rt. Rev. Austin Keith Rios was ordained and consecrated Bishop Coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of California on May 4, 2024. He will serve in the coadjutor role until the retirement of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Marc Handley Andrus on July 24, 2024, at which point Bishop Rios will assume the role of Ninth Bishop of California, becoming the diocese’s chief pastor. Learn more about Bishop-elect Rios here. 

This episode is a part of EDS’ podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. This podcast will feature Interim President Douglas in conversation with a range of bishops as they address the pressing challenges facing the church today and the role of theological education and formation in equipping faith leaders to face these challenges.

To learn more about the Episcopal Divinity School, please visit our website at eds.edu.

The Black Church and Black Live with Professor Ashon Crawley

In this Just Conversation with Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with Ashon Crawley, artist and author of “Blackpentecostal Breath”. They discuss the implications of recent attacks on African-American Studies courses in schools, and the recent passing of Dr. John Bracey. They talk about the role of the Black Church in addressing a variety of issues from COVID to support for the LGBTQ community.  They end by thinking about how Black writers and artists can inspire the next generation.

The Role of the Black Press and the Black Church with Starsky Wilson & Savannah Wood

Join Dean Kelly Brown Douglas for a Just Conversation with Starsky Wilson, President & CEO of the Children’s Defense Fund and Savannah Wood, Executive Director of AFRO Charities. Wilson and Wood are also members of EDS at Union’s Expanding the Moral Imaginary Through Film cohort.

In this conversation, they will discuss the attacks on critical race theory and the implications of bans on Black history and the story of race from schools. They will discuss the historical and contemporary role of the Black press and the Black church in supplementing education for young people in Black communities. Additionally, the conversation will reflect on representation today in film and popular culture and its impact on shaping racial perceptions and attitudes.

Exercising Your Sacred Right to Vote with Rev. Dr. William Barber II

For today's Just Conversation, Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with Rev. Dr. William Barber II, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. They discuss the upcoming election on Tuesday, November 8, and the key racial and economic issues uniting poor and impacted communities across the country.

The Black Madonna and Race in Film with Dr. Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones

Dean Douglas for a Just Conversation with Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones, Assistant Professor of Theology and African and African Diaspora Studies at Boston College. Dr. Amey is also a member of EDS at Union’s Expanding the Moral Imaginary Through Film cohort. In this conversation, they will discuss Dr. Adkins-Jones’ upcoming monograph project, Immaculate Misconceptions: Black Mariology, Freedom, Fugitivity, a theological account of the rise of the global sex trade. They will also talk about race and film, specifically how Black pain, tragedy, and trauma are depicted in film. 

The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe and Tim Regan from St. Paul’s Place

For our final General Convention Podcast, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas spoke with The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe, Bishop of the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania. Bishop Rowe, who also serves as parliamentarian for the House of Bishops, reflects on The General Convention, and they discuss the ways that the Episcopal Church must respond to the threat of white nationalism in our nation.

In our second interview, Dean Douglas speaks with Tim Regan from St. Paul's Place and Groundwork Kitchen. Paul's Place is a social enterprise working to strengthen individuals and families in Southwest and Groundwork Kitchen is their restaurant which has a free 12-week culinary arts program designed to train community members for careers in food service. 

If you would like to make a gift to Groundwork Kitchen, please click here.

Bishop Carol Gallagher and D Watkins

Earlier this week, the General Convention of the Episcopal Church passed Resolution A127 which calls on the Episcopal Church to create a fact-finding commission and complete an investigation of the church’s ownership and operation of Episcopal-run Indigenous boarding schools. Today Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with Bishop Carol Gallagher who spoke in the House of Bishops about the importance of this resolution.

For our second interview, Dean Douglas spoke with D Watkins, Editor at Large at Salon and a New York Times best-selling author. They discuss growing up in Baltimore and some of the generational hardships that young people face growing up in urban areas.