Coffee with the Canons

Coventry Cathedral

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A warm welcome to Coffee with the Canons, a new podcast from Coventry Cathedral led by our Canons! In this new series our Canons will chat to people involved in Coventry Cathedral's story, discovering stories of what has brought people to Coventry from across the world, and what has made Coventry Cathedral famous internationally.

6 Aug

Coffee with the Canons Episode 6: Reverend Su McClellan

We live in divided and uncertain times. Conflict and suffering dominate the headlines, and many of us are left asking the same urgent question: What can I actually do? How do we resist injustice without perpetuating the cycle of harm? How do we build something better? And how do we love our neighbour when division feels so deep? These aren't abstract questions for us at Coventry Cathedral. They're woven into our very foundations – literally and spiritually. Our Cathedral was destroyed in the Blitz of 1940, and in the rubble, Provost Dick Howard spoke words that would define us: "Father forgive." Those two words became our calling: to be a place and people of reconciliation, healing the wounds of history one encounter at a time. But what does that look like in practice? How do we live out that calling in a world that often feels more divided than ever? Interview with Reverend Su McClellan In Episode 6 of Coffee with the Canons, Canon Nitano Muller sits down with Reverend Su McClellan. Su is the Associate Minister at Coventry Cathedral and Strategic Church Engagement and Advocacy Advisor at Embrace the Middle East, who work with Christians across the region to tackle poverty and injustice in the region. Her work at Embrace is nurtured by the Cathedral’s ministry and is strengthening her commitment to raising awareness of the Middle Eastern church amongst UK Christians, reflecting that we are all part of the one household of God (Ephesians 2:19) Su firmly believes that priestly ministry is ultimately about reconciliation. In a world that is so divided and fractured, the message of 2 Corinthians 5:19 is a powerful reminder that we are all called to this ministry. In Christ God was reconciling the world to himself…and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. The conversation explores the complexities of the Israel-Palestine conflict, how differing but deeply held theological interpretations can prevent churches and individuals holding conversations and spaces of lament for fear of generating more heat than light or causing disunity within their own communities.  We hope this conversation helps you to create space for conversation to deepen understanding and help people see through another’s eyes, both on an individual level and from a church perspective. Why This Matters Now If you're asking these questions – if you're wondering how to be a force for good in a broken world – this conversation is for you. At Coventry Cathedral, we are a living community rooted in the belief that reconciliation is possible, that healing is possible, however first comes the hard part of learning to be better neighbours to each other to allow space for truths to be spoken from all sides. That reconciliation cannot come from forgiveness alone but first justice must be heard. Check out our resources below for further learning and listening. Further Resources: Gracious Dialogue: A Guide to Listening and Speaking Well About Israel and Palestine: https://shop.embraceme.org/gracious-dialogue?srsltid=AfmBOopt8WxpMOH_GMCDsA7xfAFNjvhipl7XvhSOnvJV2vTJKCsogRsp Further listening with voices from the Middle East: https://embraceme.org/podcast
21 Jul

Coffee with the Canons: Interview with Reverend Vivian Sockett

In Episode 5 of Coffee with the Canons from Coventry Cathedral, Canon Nitano Muller sits down with the Reverend Vivian Sockett, who joins us on placement for a week from St Michael's Church, Paris, in the Diocese of Europe. In this episode we invited Reverend Vivian Sockett to share her calling, and advice for those asking big questions including how to be reconcilers in the world today with so much conflict and suffering. Stay tuned for more reconcilers voices globally and within the Coventry Cathedral team soon! Follow us on Instagram @coventry_cathedral
30 Apr

Coffee with the Canons: Reverend Scott Bostic

In Episode 4 of Coffee with the Canons from Coventry Cathedral, Canon Nitano Muller sits down with Reverend Scott Bostic, the Lead Pastor of Union Memorial United Methodist Church, Baltimore USA. In this episode we invited Reverend Scott Bostic to share his calling, and advice for those asking big questions including how to be reconcilers in the world today with so much conflict and suffering. Stay tuned for more reconcilers voices globally and within the Coventry Cathedral team soon! Follow us on Instagram @coventry_cathedral
14 Apr

Coffee with the Canons: Interview with Dean John Witcombe

A warm welcome to Coffee with the Canons, a new podcast from Coventry Cathedral led by our Canons! In this new series Canons will chat to people involved in Coventry Cathedral's story, discovering stories of what has brought people to Coventry from across the world, and what has made Coventry Cathedral famous internationally.In the third episode Reverend Kate Massey, Canon for Arts and Reconciliation speaks with the Dean John Witcombe of Coventry Cathedral ahead of his retirement, about his highlights working here, and what drew them to Coventry Cathedral.Discover more about our story at: https://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/
03/11/2025

Coffee with the Canons: The Pilot

A warm welcome to Coffee with the Canons, a new podcast from Coventry Cathedral led by our Canons! In this new series our Canons will chat to people involved in Coventry Cathedral's story, discovering stories of what has brought people to Coventry from across the world, and what has made Coventry Cathedral famous internationally.In the first episode meet Reverend Kate Massey, Canon for Arts and Reconciliation and Reverend Nitano Muller, Canon for Worship and Welcome chat about their highlights working here, and what drew them to Coventry Cathedral, including Canon Nitano’s story who moved 6k miles to work here.Discover more about our story at: https://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/
03/11/2025

Coffee with the Canons: Episode Two with Nirmal Puwar

A warm welcome to Coffee with the Canons, a new podcast from Coventry Cathedral led by our Canons! In this new series our Canons will chat to people involved in Coventry Cathedral's story, discovering stories of what has brought people to Coventry from across the world, and what has made Coventry Cathedral famous internationally.In the second episode Reverend Kate Massey, Canon for Arts and Reconciliation chats with researcher Dr Nirmal Puwar of Goldsmith, who is exploring the lesser known stories of the Cathedral.Discover more about our story at: https://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/

6 Episodes

A warm welcome to Coffee with the Canons, a new podcast from Coventry Cathedral led by our Canons! In this new series our Canons will chat to people involved in Coventry Cathedral's story, discovering stories of what has brought people to Coventry from across the world, and what has made Coventry Cathedral famous internationally.

Creator

Coventry Cathedral
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

6
Rating

Clean
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Coffee with the Canons