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Jun 14, 2018
That is also HOPE. – Rev. Dr. Barbara A. Wilson
Posted by Season 1: Called
Series: Season 1
Through years of work, of change and transition, the presbytery called a “Community Organizer” to aid us in our work of relationship building. Now called the Director of Collaboration and Community Partnerships, Rev. Dr. Barbara A. Wilson speaks to the work at hand, her background in the criminal justice system, growing up in the AME church, and her call to ministry.   Introduction voice: Jodi Craiglow
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  • Jun 14, 2018That is also HOPE. – Rev. Dr. Barbara A. Wilson
    Jun 14, 2018
    That is also HOPE. – Rev. Dr. Barbara A. Wilson
    Posted by Season 1: Called
    Series: Season 1
    Through years of work, of change and transition, the presbytery called a “Community Organizer” to aid us in our work of relationship building. Now called the Director of Collaboration and Community Partnerships, Rev. Dr. Barbara A. Wilson speaks to the work at hand, her background in the criminal justice system, growing up in the AME church, and her call to ministry.   Introduction voice: Jodi Craiglow
  • Jun 4, 2018What better thing is there to do? – Rev. Lauren Cochran
    Jun 4, 2018
    What better thing is there to do? – Rev. Lauren Cochran
    Posted by Season 1: Called
    Series: Season 1
    Rev. Lauren Cochran is the Moderator for the presbytery’s Commission on Preparation for Ministry (CPM), serves as an Associate Pastor at Clarendon Hills Community Presbyterian Church in her first call, and secretly wants to be a church spy. Listen as she and Executive Presbyter talk about CPM, art in the church, Italy, and gelato.     Introduction voice: Jodi Craiglow Sound recording and editing: Katie Rains
  • May 23, 2018Wait a minute, that’s a sliding scale. – Rev. Barb Bundick
    May 23, 2018
    Wait a minute, that’s a sliding scale. – Rev. Barb Bundick
    Posted by Season 1: Called
    Series: Season 1
    Chicago Presbytery Stated Clerk Rev. Barb Bundick speaks about practicing law, being a fiber artist, and what she has planned for her retirement.     Introduction voice: Jodi Craiglow Sound recording and editing: Katie Rains
  • May 7, 2018Belong to us. – Rev. Eric Heinekamp
    May 7, 2018
    Belong to us. – Rev. Eric Heinekamp
    Posted by Season 1: Called
    Series: Season 1
    This week on the presbytery podcast, Called, we speak with Rev. Eric Heinekamp about his call to ministry and all of his work with the presbytery, including his current position as Treasurer.     Introduction voice: Jodi Craiglow Sound recording and editing: Katie Rains
  • Apr 16, 2018I love to water ski. – Rev. Barbara Gorsky
    Apr 16, 2018
    I love to water ski. – Rev. Barbara Gorsky
    Posted by Season 1: Called
    Series: Season 1
    Join us this week on Called as we learn from COM Moderator and Spiritual Director Rev. Barbara Gorsky about following the spirit, learning new things, and how we might engage change in our churches today.     Introduction voice: Jodi Craiglow Sound recording and editing: Katie Rains
  • Apr 2, 2018Des Temps en Temps – Rev. Joe Morrow
    Apr 2, 2018
    Des Temps en Temps – Rev. Joe Morrow
    Posted by Season 1: Called
    Series: Season 1
    This week on Called, we hear from Rev. Joe Morrow. He serves as a Specialized Minister with Interfaith Youth Core as the Campus Engagement Manager and recently has been elected to serve as the moderator for the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board.   Introduction voice: Jodi Craiglow Sound recording and editing: Katie Rains
  • Mar 19, 2018Trip to Bountiful – Mr. Greg Boyer
    Mar 19, 2018
    Trip to Bountiful – Mr. Greg Boyer
    Posted by Season 1: Called
    Series: Season 1
    Today on Called, we meet Mr. Greg Boyer. Greg is the clerk of session for his church and serves as the moderator of the Presbytery Coordinating Commission. He is also an avid piano player, gardener, and country boy at heart. Intro voice by Jodi Craiglow. Sound recording and editing by Katie Rains.

    Great is Thy Faithfulness Words: Thomas O. Chisholm Music: William M. Runyan (c) 1923, Ren. 1951 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

    Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling Author: Will L. Thompson, 1880 Copyright: Public Domain
  • Mar 5, 2018I should have been a bagel maker. – Rev. Paige Stephan
    Mar 5, 2018
    I should have been a bagel maker. – Rev. Paige Stephan
    Posted by Season 1: Called
    Series: Season 1
    This week, we get to listen in as Executive Presbyter Rev. Susan Krummel, Sue, sat down with Rush Hospital Chaplain and Moderator Elect Rev. Paige Stephan for an insightful conversation about call, joy, resiliency, community, and bagels. Okay, maybe not actually about bagels, but you’ll hear what we mean.   Intro voice by Jodi Craiglow. Sound recording and editing by Katie Rains.
  • Feb 19, 2018They know me for my laughter. – Rev. John Chu
    Feb 19, 2018
    They know me for my laughter. – Rev. John Chu
    Posted by Season 1: Called
    Series: Season 1
    Newly installed Executive Presbyter, Rev. Susan Krummel (Sue) spoke with newly installed 2018 Presbytery Moderator, Rev. John Chu about the church he pastors, Faith Community Presbyterian Church, his wilderness period, and tennis. Intro voice by Jodi Craiglow. Sound recording and editing by Katie Rains.
  • Feb 5, 2018Be Brave – Rev. Susan Krummel
    Feb 5, 2018
    Be Brave – Rev. Susan Krummel
    Posted by Season 1: Called
    Series: Season 1
    In “Be Brave,” we meet the new Executive Presbyter of Chicago Presbytery, the Rev. Susan D. Krummel (Sue), through a conversation with Rev. Rocky Supinger, the Associate Minister for Youth Ministry at Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago. Called is a new podcast produced by the Presbytery of Chicago to find out more about the amazing ways God is moving throughout the neighborhoods and communities in the Chicagoland area. In this first season, we are getting to know some of our current leaders outside of their leadership roles for the presbytery; who they are, what makes them tick, and how they are called to serve. Intro voice by Jodi Craiglow. Sound recording and editing by Katie Rains.  
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