For People with Bishop Rob Wright Bishop Rob Wright

The Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray was an American civil rights activist, advocate, legal activist, legal scholar, author, and Episcopal priest. In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with Rosita Stevens-Holsey, the niece of Pauli Murray. They discuss Murray's life, ministry, and the monumental contributions Murray made in advancing policy to bring justice to marginalized people. Listen in for the full conversation.

Rosita Stevens-Holsey is a dynamic educator, author, activist, community engager and budding family historian focused on sharing stories of historical and pioneering voices for children and adults to be inspired by. Rosita Stevens-Holsey is president of Preserving Pauli Murray, LLC, which she founded to enhance the legacy of her aunt, The Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray.

Ms. Stevens-Holsey is co-author of Pauli Murray - The Life of a Pioneering Feminist & Civil Rights Activist, with Terry Catasús Jennings. Pauli Murray was a thorn in the side of white America demanding justice and equal treatment for all. Murray conceptualized the arguments that would win Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka; and in 1964, the arguments that won women equality in the workplace. Throughout her life, Murray fought for the oppressed, not only through changing laws, but by using her powerful prose to influence those who could affect change. Murray’s achievements as a writer, activist, attorney, and an Episcopal priest are now being uncovered, rendering her life and legacy stronger and more relevant.

You can find Rosita's book on the life of Pauli Murray here. Watch the new documentary on Pauli Murray here. 

What is uncertain in your life? Not the anxieties like if your team is going to win the big game, but the real uncertainty like worthiness, finances, and health. We can take them to our friend Jesus and he can give us the clarity that we need.

In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about uncertainty and anxiety. They discuss how Jesus moves the disciples into growing up to more uncertainty, and how that directs our own walk as Christians.

Before listening, read For Faith.

Always be ready to give an accounting of your hope - St. Peter. Optimism fades but hope is eternal.

In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about hope. They discuss as Christians the reason we hope, why some people fail to have hope, and ways that we see hope in our world. Listen in for the full conversation.

Before listening, read For Faith.

What does it take to learn to be brave? And how do we then use our own courage and bravery for the Kingdom of God? Especially when we have to work hard to be brave!

In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, 9th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. They discuss her favorite bible stories, her experiences serving as Bishop in the nation's capital, and why she wrote her new book How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith.

Mariann Edgar Budde serves as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. A passionate believer in the gospel of Jesus and The Episcopal Church’s particular witness, Bishop Budde is committed to the spiritual and numerical growth of congregations and developing new expressions of Christian community. In her latest book, How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith, Bishop Budde shares stories exploring how having the courage to begin a journey creates new possibilities for those who come after us. How We Learn to Be Brave will be available beginning May 23, 2023. 

This episode was recorded while Bishop Wright was headed back from The Diocese of Cape Coast with 15 pilgrims. This is the second of two special guest episodes while Bishop Wright was on pilgrimage.

In this episode, Melissa has a conversation with The Rev. Edgar Otero. They discuss Edgar's new ministry at St. Anthony's, why the church is growing, and how experimentation leads to new things with God. 

The Rev. Edgar Otero is originally from Puerto Rico.  He has a BS in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Philosophy from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico and MDiv from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Fr. Otero is married to Marycelis G. Otero and has two sons Eliam and Edgar Jr. Fr. Otero was ordained on January 26, 2022 and is serving in two places as a Priest in Charge at St. Anthony’s Episcopal in Winder, GA and as Upper School Chaplain at St. Benedict’s Episcopal School.  
 
He started his path to ordination when he was 15 years old back in Puerto Rico. After being away from seminary life, God reignited his vocation to the priesthood while being a member of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal in Oakwood, GA.

Bishop Wright is in Ghana with 15 pilgrims of the Diocese of Atlanta with their companion diocese, The Diocese of Cape Coast. Over the next two weeks, we will share the space of For People with special guests. 

In this episode, Melissa has a conversation with Bishop Doug Scharf of The Diocese of Southwest Florida. They discuss how he sees the resurrection, what is emerging in Christianity, and what might be emerging with the faithful in the diocese Bishop Scharf serves.