Believe in Baltimore: A Podcast Conversation Hosted by Govans Presbyterian Church Govans Presbyterian Church (USA)

Kyra McDonnell and Pastor Billy discuss what's new with the York Road Initiative as they continue to focus on youth development, food access, commercial corridor work, and civic capacity building in the Govans neighborhood! Kyra McDonnell serves as Program Coordinator at the York Road Initiative at Loyola University. Kyra and Billy also read and discuss Psalm 133 in this month's episode. 

You can email Kyra at ksmcdonnell@loyola.edu. Check out the York Road Initiative on Instagram and Facebook to learn more about their upcoming events.

You can learn more about all of the special events happening during Advent and Christmas at Govans on the church website, click here.

Believe in Baltimore is a podcast conversation with community leaders and change-makers in Baltimore, Maryland, hosted by Govans Presbyterian Church. In each episode, we welcome a local leader to share about their work in Charm City, as well as their hopes and dreams for our community. Govans Presbyterian Church is a theologically progressive community empowering people to make the world better. Learn more about Govans and how you can get involved at www.govanspres.org.

Stay connected to Govans Presbyterian online through our social platforms, too!

Govans Instagram Account - https://www.instagram.com/govanspresbyterian/ 

Govans YouTube Account - https://www.youtube.com/user/Govanschurch 

Govans Twitter Account - www.twitter.com/govanschurch 

Govans Facebook Account - www.facebook.com/govanschurch

For more information or to send us your show ideas, email Billy at billy@govanspres.org.

Marie Herrington (she/her) works as Second Service Music Director at Govans Presbyterian Church. On this episode, she discusses her work at Govans, training at Peabody, and her hopes for music making in our community in the years ahead. You can contact Marie at marie@govanspres.org to learn more about music opportunities at Govans and our handbell program and choir. 

Believe in Baltimore is a podcast conversation with community leaders and change-makers in Baltimore, Maryland, hosted by Govans Presbyterian Church. In each episode, we welcome a local leader to share about their work in Charm City, as well as their hopes and dreams for our community. Govans Presbyterian Church is a theologically progressive community empowering people to make the world better. Learn more about Govans and how you can get involved at www.govanspres.org.

Stay connected to Govans Presbyterian online through our social platforms, too!

Govans Instagram Account - https://www.instagram.com/govanspresbyterian/ 

Govans YouTube Account - https://www.youtube.com/user/Govanschurch 

Govans Twitter Account - www.twitter.com/govanschurch 

Govans Facebook Account - www.facebook.com/govanschurch

For more information or to send us your show ideas, email Billy at billy@govanspres.org.

Isabella Sarria of Johns Hopkins University joins Pastors Tom and Billy to discuss the VALUE COVID-19 initiative to increase vaccination rates against COVID-19 and decrease misinformation in our community. We are also joined by some of the amazing VALUE COVID-19 ambassadors: Tristan, Aiara, and Sophie.

You can learn more about VALUE COVID-19 (and their work) online:


Facebook - www.facebook.com/VALUEBmore
Instagram - www.instagram.com/baltvscovid/
TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@baltvscovid
Twitter - twitter.com/ValueBmore
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjBq...

You can meet the VALUE COVID-19 team in-person during Govans' Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 29 from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm in the parking lot of the church (5828 York Road, Baltimore, MD). Email billy@govanspres.org for more information.

Believe in Baltimore is a podcast conversation with community leaders and change-makers in Baltimore, Maryland, hosted by Govans Presbyterian Church. In each episode, we welcome a local leader to share about their work in Charm City, as well as their hopes and dreams for our community. Govans Presbyterian Church is a theologically progressive community empowering people to make the world better. Learn more about Govans and how you can get involved at www.govanspres.org.

Stay connected to Govans Presbyterian online through our social platforms, too!

Govans Instagram Account - https://www.instagram.com/govanspresbyterian/ 

Govans YouTube Account - https://www.youtube.com/user/Govanschurch 

Govans Twitter Account - www.twitter.com/govanschurch 

Govans Facebook Account - www.facebook.com/govanschurch

For more information or to send us your show ideas, email Billy at billy@govanspres.org.

Maura Elwood joins pastors Tom and Billy to discuss Govans Community Fridge, a new project to help hungry neighbors in our community. Maura Elwood serves as Director of Community Engagement for Baltimore Councilman Mark Conway, District 4.

You can learn more about the fridge online and on Instagram.

And special thanks to Marie McSweeney Anderson, Megan Kaiser, Ava Haag, Ana Andrade, Kyra McDonnell, Skylar Cho, The York Road Initiative, Parkhurst Dining, FED, Loyola Theatre Department, and Loyola Campus Police for their support in getting this project designed, started, and continuing.

Believe in Baltimore is a podcast conversation with community leaders and change-makers in Baltimore, Maryland, hosted by Govans Presbyterian Church. In each episode, we welcome a local leader to share about their work in Charm City, as well as their hopes and dreams for our community. Govans Presbyterian Church is a theologically progressive community empowering people to make the world better. Learn more about Govans and how you can get involved at www.govanspres.org.

Stay connected to Govans Presbyterian online through our social platforms, too!

Govans Instagram Account - https://www.instagram.com/govanspresbyterian/ 

Govans YouTube Account - https://www.youtube.com/user/Govanschurch 

Govans Twitter Account - www.twitter.com/govanschurch 

Govans Facebook Account - www.facebook.com/govanschurch

For more information or to send us your show ideas, email Billy at billy@govanspres.org.

Leila Kohler-Frueh and Jeff Hardy discuss Habitat Chesapeake's work in our neighborhood to promote housing and economic development. Learn more about Habitat Chesapeake's work (and sign up to volunteer) on their website, click here. If you'd like to volunteer with Govans at an upcoming Habitat event, email billy@govanspres.org. In this episode, we also read and discuss the second chapter of the book of Haggai.

Habitat Chesapeake is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. If you have a Habitat story that you'd like to share, please email Britt Hayes at britthayes@habitatchesapeake.org. 

Believe in Baltimore is a podcast conversation with community leaders and change-makers in Baltimore, Maryland, hosted by Govans Presbyterian Church. In each episode, we welcome a local leader to share about their work in Charm City, as well as their hopes and dreams for our community. Govans Presbyterian Church is a theologically progressive community empowering people to make the world better. Learn more about Govans and how you can get involved at www.govanspres.org.

Stay connected to Govans Presbyterian online through our social platforms, too!

Govans Instagram Account - https://www.instagram.com/govanspresbyterian/ 

Govans YouTube Account - https://www.youtube.com/user/Govanschurch 

Govans Twitter Account - www.twitter.com/govanschurch 

Govans Facebook Account - www.facebook.com/govanschurch

For more information or to send us your show ideas, email Billy at billy@govanspres.org.

Spiritual directors Therese Taylor-Stinson and Lisa Beacham join Pastors Tom and Billy for a conversation about spiritual direction (what is it, exactly?) and how we can each find our connection to the Divine and our callings as humans. We discuss Ephesians 4: 11-17 and the intersections of spiritual direction and racial identity, as well. 

Therese Taylor-Stinson is a writer, spiritual director, ordained deacon, and ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA). A graduate of the Shalem Institute and a member of the Shalem Society for Contemplative Leadership, she is also the Founding Managing Member of the Spiritual Directors of Color Network, Ltd. Taylor-Stinson is the editor of the award-winning books Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around and Embodied Spirits: Stories of Spiritual Directors of Color. Her latest book Walking the Way of Harriet Tubman: Public Mystic and Freedom Fighter will be published later this year. Therese lives her life as a contemplative, and enjoys the natural world and the people and projects that are drawn to her as gifts. She and her husband live in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Lisa Beacham is a coach, spiritual director, and retreat leader. She brings experience from the corporate world, community-based non-profits, and work as a consultant all to her current ministry of spiritual direction and coaching.

Believe in Baltimore is a podcast conversation with community leaders and change-makers in Baltimore, Maryland, hosted by Govans Presbyterian Church. In each episode, we welcome a local leader to share about their work in Charm City, as well as their hopes and dreams for our community. Govans Presbyterian Church is a theologically progressive community empowering people to make the world better. Learn more about Govans and how you can get involved at www.govanspres.org.

Stay connected to Govans Presbyterian online through our social platforms, too!

Govans Instagram Account - https://www.instagram.com/govanspresbyterian/ 

Govans YouTube Account - https://www.youtube.com/user/Govanschurch 

Govans Twitter Account - www.twitter.com/govanschurch 

Govans Facebook Account - www.facebook.com/govanschurch

For more information or to send us your show ideas, email Billy at billy@govanspres.org.