Voices of the Companions

CMA

The Voices of the Companions project presents the lived experience of those connected to the Companions of Mary the Apostle (CMA). The Companions of Mary the Apostle are an emerging community rooted in the Episcopal Church, spilling beyond its borders. We are an ecumenical community, open to people of all genders. Our mission is to proclaim the renewing and transforming power of encountering Christ in our lives and in the world. Like Mary Magdalene, the Apostle to the Apostles, we announce the good news of new life whenever, however, wherever we can. https://companionsofmarytheapostle.org

Episodes

  1. 02/17/2020

    Lauren Hare

    Lauren Hare is a communications strategist who currently works for a global consulting firm. Previously, she led Corporate Social Responsibility and social impact communications campaigns and served for 10 years as an Americorps volunteer and nonprofit fundraiser. Lauren currently lives in Astoria, Queens with her wife Farrah and cat Cheddar, where she is active in her recovery community and can often be found running, at hot yoga or reading a good book. She can be reached at lauren.hare@gmail.com

  2. 02/07/2020

    Ernesto Medina

    Ernesto Medina considers himself to be a “wanna-be” mystic and pilgrim.  Life for him is about the journey to explore how others see and experience God.  He follows Jesus for the sole purpose of learning to love as Jesus loves. At the age of 18, Ernesto developed his first draft of his bucket list.  It includes outrageous experiences, including riding a Killer Whale.  By the time he was in his early 20’s he realized that he had almost completed his list, so he began adding to it.  The list currently has 91 items, 71 of which have been completed.  Some completed experiences included: Walking the Camino de Santiago, Race in a Figure 8 Derby, Survive an Emergency Landing on a commercial jet (added after the fact), Getting “dissed” by Lou Dobbs on National Television, and teaching his children how to travel. Together with his wife Susan, they enjoy traveling (with a bias toward cruising), Disc Golf and photography.  Ernesto is the better photographer, but Susan consistently takes much better pictures. Email Ernesto at ermedina@gmail.com

  3. 08/29/2019

    Joy Perkett

    Since 2014, the Reverend Joy Perkett has served as the pastor of First Baptist Church in Essex in Essex, Connecticut. Committed to both ministry and community work, she holds a Master of Divinity and a Master of Social Work from Boston University.  Prior to her pastorate, she worked as a faith organizer around issues of economic justice and as a case manager with people recovering from addiction and mental illness. Joy is married to Matthew Nuss, a marine meteorologist, and enjoys trail running, reading and spending time in nature. Email: revjperkett@gmail.com

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The Voices of the Companions project presents the lived experience of those connected to the Companions of Mary the Apostle (CMA). The Companions of Mary the Apostle are an emerging community rooted in the Episcopal Church, spilling beyond its borders. We are an ecumenical community, open to people of all genders. Our mission is to proclaim the renewing and transforming power of encountering Christ in our lives and in the world. Like Mary Magdalene, the Apostle to the Apostles, we announce the good news of new life whenever, however, wherever we can. https://companionsofmarytheapostle.org

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