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Adam Benson

This is a podcast dedicated to interviewing folks on the nature of calling and vocation. Revs. Adam Benson and Amie Stewart, ministers in the United Methodist Church, interview ministers, writers, authors, seminary professors, and people from a variety of disciplines, within and outside of the "Church umbrella," to help us ask and discern, "what's calling you now?"

  1. FEB 2

    On Call with Rev. Dr. Alma Tinoco Ruiz: Standing with Immigrants

    In this episode, Adam interviews Rev. Dr. Alma Tinoco Ruiz. Alma is a practical theologian whose work centers on the intersection of homiletics, pastoral care, and evangelism. Influenced by Saint Romero’s preaching, Professor Tinoco Ruiz is exploring how preachers can effectively address the trauma experienced by marginalized and oppressed communities, particularly the community of undocumented immigrants […]

    38 min

  2. 10/23/2025

    On Call with Roland Fernandes

    In this episode, Adam and Amie interview Roland Fernandes, who became the General Secretary (chief executive) of Global Ministries and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). Roland help found UMCOR Armenia Foundation that flourishes today in service to a very vulnerable population, and was also a founding trustee of “Prayatna” (meaning “Endeavor”), a society […]

    44 min

  3. 06/28/2025

    On Call with Jack Jezreel

    Jack Jezreel is the original author and founder of JustFaith Ministries and was the first Executive Director of the organization. Prior to that, he spent five years in a Catholic Worker community working with men and women who were homeless and, after that, divided his time between faith-based justice education and organic agriculture. He is […]

    59 min

  4. 06/06/2025

    On Call with Elaine Heath

    Rev. Dr. Elaine Heath has served as an a pastor, a seminary professor, author, a dean, and recently an abbess of a new monastic community, called “Spring Forest Farm and Church.”

    50 min

  5. 05/28/2025

    On Call with Cari Willis

    Rev. Dr. Cari Willis is a prison chaplain for inmates on death row in the states of NC, TX, OK, AL & IN. She received her Masters of Divinity from Duke Divinity School before completing her Doctorate of Ministry at Campbell University. She is the founder of Go Love Ministries.

    42 min

  6. 05/16/2025

    On Call with Clay Cooke

    Clay Cooke is a co-founder of the School of Love, a non-profit Christian organization that is based out of Winston-Salem, NC. Their non-profit is dedicated to living into a rule of life traditionally modeled by monastic communities, adopting social justice reform and actions historically and contemporarily modeled by the Black Church in America, and living […]

    48 min
  7. On Call with Norman Wirzba

    03/14/2025

    On Call with Norman Wirzba

    In this episode, Adam and Amie interview Dr. Norman Wirzba, who is the Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Theology at Duke Divinity School. He’s also the Director of Research for the Office of Climate and Sustainability. He has a new book out, “Love’s Braided Dance: Hope in a Time of Crisis.”

    53 min

  8. 11/26/2024

    On Call with Stephen Lewis

    Stephen Lewis is the president of the Forum for Theological Education (FTE), and he holds the lead responsibility for the strategic direction of FTE. We are so grateful to have the time to sit down with him for an hour and to be able to share that conversation with you.

    54 min
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This is a podcast dedicated to interviewing folks on the nature of calling and vocation. Revs. Adam Benson and Amie Stewart, ministers in the United Methodist Church, interview ministers, writers, authors, seminary professors, and people from a variety of disciplines, within and outside of the "Church umbrella," to help us ask and discern, "what's calling you now?"

Information

  • Creator
    Adam Benson
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Adam Benson
  • Show Website
    On Call