The Clergy Query

Aaron Filipe
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A series of interviews with a leader from every Christian church in Rhode Island.

  1. May 20

    Tom Ramsey - The Gospel Story

    As we continue our theme of talking to ministry leaders in the state, this episode focuses on Tom Ramsey, who runs The Gospel Story. After describing an upcoming event, Tom zooms out to explain his ministry as a whole, and the need he sees for accessible educational materials within local churches. For more episodes like this one, or if you are a church leader in RI who would like to be interviewed, please check out our website at https://clergyquerypod.squarespace.com/.

    54 min

  2. May 9

    Anne Armstrong - The Healing Church, West Greenwich

    In this episode, we visit Anne Armstrong who runs The Healing Church in West Greenwich. During our conversation, Anne (with some input from Alan Gordon) explains her belief in the centrality of cannabis to the Catholic tradition, and how it has enhanced and guided her own personal journey. For more episodes like this one, or if you are a church leader in RI who would like to be interviewed, please check out our website at https://clergyquerypod.squarespace.com/.

    2h 8m

  3. Mar 28

    Beata Mazen - Women Supporting Women

    As a pairing to last week's discussion with another Rhode Island non-profit, this week's episode focuses on Beata Mazen, the co-founder and ministry director at Women Supporting Women. Beata explains the unlikely origins of this organization, the unique opportunities of mobile food ministry, and what the plan is going forward. For more episodes like this one, or if you are a church leader in RI who would like to be interviewed, please check out our website at https://clergyquerypod.squarespace.com/.

    1h 9m

  4. Mar 7

    Charlie Doherty - Cornerstone World Missions

    Charlie Doherty is the leader and founder (with his wife) of Cornerstone World Missions, an organization which ministers primarily to Afghan refugees living in Rhode Island. In this interview, Charlie describes his journey from ministering in India to building bridges here in America, and presents a picture of mission-work which centers on showing the loving of God through meaningful and genuine friendship. For more episodes like this one, or if you are a church leader in RI who would like to be interviewed, please check out our website at https://clergyquerypod.squarespace.com/.

    1h 57m

  5. Feb 7

    Rick Bringhurst - Stony Lane Church - A City on a Hill, North Kingstown

    In this episode, we sit down with Rick Bringhurst, who pastors Stony Lane Church in North Kingstown, who shares his unexpected journey into the pastorate, his thoughts on Biblical counseling, and the unique merging of two churches into one at Stony Lane. For more episodes like this one, or if you are a church leader in RI who would like to be interviewed, please check out our website at https://clergyquerypod.squarespace.com/.

    59 min

  6. 12/18/2025

    Keith McNamar - New Life Assembly, Wakefield

    Keith McNamar is the pastor of New Life Assembly, in Wakefield. In this episode, Pastor Keith shares his life-long relationship with the Assemblies of God fellowship, argues for the value and needs for pastors to have life experiences outside of their local church, and shares his deep love for The Lord of the Rings. For more episodes like this one, or if you are a church leader in RI who would like to be interviewed, please check out our website at https://clergyquerypod.squarespace.com/.

    1h 48m

  7. 12/10/2025

    Dr. Linda Forsberg - Church Beyond the Walls, Providence

    Linda Forsberg is an ordained Lutheran minister who leads the Church Beyond the Walls, a street church ministry in Providence. She also teaches at Salve Regina University, and in this conversation, she discusses the unique challenges of operating as a woman in both church and university spaces, the interplay between liberal and conservative thought in the Christian world, and why she cares so much about poetry. For more episodes like this one, or if you are a church leader in RI who would like to be interviewed, please check out our website at https://clergyquerypod.squarespace.com/.

    1h 5m

  8. 12/03/2025

    Daniel Murphy - King's Grant Fellowship

    In our first coffee shop episode, we meet Daniel Murphy, who pastors King's Grant Fellowship in Portsmouth. Over the course of the conversation, Daniel discusses the challenges and joys of being a bivocational pastor, shares his concerns for the young men in our society, and uses the word Titantron. For more episodes like this one, or if you are a church leader in RI who would like to be interviewed, please check out our website at https://clergyquerypod.squarespace.com/.

    1h 45m
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A series of interviews with a leader from every Christian church in Rhode Island.

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  • Creator
    Aaron Filipe
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 by Aaron Filipe
  • Show Website
    The Clergy Query