Climbing Trees

Westminster Presbyterian Church - Alexandria

Climbing Trees - the podcast where we explore the brilliant minds that have inspired brilliant minds.

  1. 10/24/2024

    A Sunday Shot to Heaven with Betsy Preston

    Our brilliant mind this week is Betsy Preston, elder, deacon, and Presbyterian extraordinaire! On Sunday, October 27, Betsy is leading our Adult Formation time with Beyond Horror and Shame: Legacies of the Holocaust for Faith Communities and the Future, following her participation this past summer in a Congregational Leaders Workshop at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

    31 min

  2. 10/03/2024

    At Work in the Margins with Dr. Philip Wingeier-Rayo

    Our brilliant mind this week is author and scholar Dr. Philip Wingeier-Rayo, Professor of Missiology, World Christianity and Methodist Studies at Wesley Theological Seminary. Learn more about Philip and his work at https://www.wesleyseminary.edu/profiles/dr-philip-wingeier-rayo/.

    33 min

  3. 09/12/2024

    Everyday Glimpses of Enlightenment with Susan Kaiser Greenland

    Our brilliant mind this week is author and mindfulness educator Susan Kaiser Greenland. The founder of Inner Kids, a mindfulness and activity-based educational model for children, her most recent book is called Real-World Enlightenment: Discovering Ordinary Magic in Everyday Life. And—spoiler alert!—she and Jacob share a special connection. Learn more about Susan and her work at https://susankaisergreenland.com/.

    24 min
  4. [Periplum] A Holy Experiment with Rev. Amelia Richardson Dress

    08/08/2024

    [Periplum] A Holy Experiment with Rev. Amelia Richardson Dress

    Our guest this week is the Rev. Amelia Richardson Dress, author of The Hopeful Family: Raising Resilient Children in Uncertain Times, Minister for Community Faith Formation and soon-to-be lead pastor at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Longmont, CO, and 2023 speaker at Westminster's own Family Retreat! Learn more about Amelia and her work at https://www.ameliadress.com/. Picture Book Theology: http://www.picturebooktheology.com/ Around the Table: https://www.presbyterianmission.org/aroundthetable/

    26 min
  5. [Periplum] An Open Embrace with Rev. John Molina-Moore

    07/31/2024

    [Periplum] An Open Embrace with Rev. John Molina-Moore

    Our guest this week is the Rev. John Molina-Moore, General Presbyter of the the National Capital Presbytery. Stay up to date on the work of the presbytery on Facebook and Instagram @NationalCapitalPresbytery and at https://thepresbytery.org/thursday-mail/.

    31 min
  6. [Periplum] Encouraging the Messiness with Joelle Brummitt-Yale

    07/25/2024

    [Periplum] Encouraging the Messiness with Joelle Brummitt-Yale

    Our guest today is Joelle Brummitt-Yale, Certified Christian Educator and director of children's and youth ministries at Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. You can sign up for the Presbyterian Outlook's free newsletter at https://pres-outlook.org/newsletters/.

    50 min
  7. [Periplum] Wouldn't It Be Great If? with Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio

    07/17/2024

    [Periplum] Wouldn't It Be Great If? with Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio

    Our guest this week is Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio, Associate Professor in the Practice of Old Testament at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, and Executive Director of The Candler Foundry, an amazing space that seeks to bridge the gap between the church and academy by making seminary-level learning accessible and engaging for the broader public. Learn more and contact Ryan at https://candlerfoundry.emory.edu/ and https://www.theoed.com/.

    39 min
  8. [Periplum] Introducing Periplum

    SEASON 3, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    [Periplum] Introducing Periplum

    Periplum is a limited-run podcast series where we explore the world of Christian Formation in the church, and then plot together where we are all headed. Music by BoDleasons via Pixabay.

    6 min
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Climbing Trees - the podcast where we explore the brilliant minds that have inspired brilliant minds.

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  • Creator
    Westminster Presbyterian Church - Alexandria
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Westminster Presbyterian Church - Alexandria
  • Show Website
    Climbing Trees