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Today we meet with Gina Yeager-Buckley to talk about how the Pentecost Offering supports Presbyterian youth and Presbyterian Youth Triennium event.Gina Yeager-Buckley serves as the national staff manager for the Office of Presbyterian Youth and Triennium. Her work in youth ministry and Christian Formation has included teaching, speaking, writing, event planning and coaching. She has served congregations, nonprofits and currently serves in the Presbyterian Mission Agency. Gina lives and works in her adopted and loved hometown of Louisville, Kentucky and loves spending time with her husband, Andrew and their two housemates (aka cats) Dolly and Porter.Learn more about Triennium by visiting their website.Follow Triennium on Facebook and Instagram.Learn more about the Pentecost Offering.Sign up for our Special Offerings Newsletter.Thank you for listening to Between 2 Pulpits. Thank you for listening to Between 2 Pulpits. To learn more about Between 2 Pulpits visit our webpage. Check out the Special Offerings and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog websites to get involved and learn how these ministries support the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Today Destini Hodges joins us to share about how gifts from the Pentecost Offering support the Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program. Read more about Destini in her bio.Destini is a Ruling Elder at Capital Presbyterian Church of Carlisle Presbytery. She graduated from Penn State with a B.A. in Political Science and a master’s degree in Community and Economic Development. She is also a seminarian at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Destini is currently a Commissioner for the Synod of the Trinity and previously served the church as a member of the Advocacy Committee for Women’s Concerns (ACWC).Visit the YAV website to learn more about the program.Meet the different YAVs and read their blogs.If you are interested in becoming a Young Adult Volunteer, start the application process.Learn more about the Pentecost Offering.Sign up for our Special Offerings Newsletter.Thank you for listening to Between 2 Pulpits. Thank you for listening to Between 2 Pulpits. To learn more about Between 2 Pulpits visit our webpage. Check out the Special Offerings and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog websites to get involved and learn how these ministries support the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Disaster assistance, ending hunger, and self-development of people are all connect and often overlap. Today we take some time to explore and understand the intersectionality of these issues all supported by the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering as we hear from Laurie Kraus.The Rev. Dr. Laurie Ann Kraus serves in the national offices of the Presbyterian Church USA as Director of Humanitarian and Global Ecumenical Engagement. This work coordinates and supports holistic collaboration among the offices of disaster response, migration accompaniment, hunger and development, peacemaking, and advocacy for the self-development of people (SDOP). Laurie served for ten years as director of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. Laurie is on the board and executive committee of ACT Alliance. She is a certified spiritual director and compassion fatigue/trauma-informed spiritual care provider. She is the author of two books, “Recovering from UnNatural Disaster” and “Tuning My Heart: the Melody of the Liturgical Year in Proclamation, Poetry and Praise.”Learn more about the offerings mentioned in this episode, including One Great Hour of Sharing and Peace & Global Witness.Sign up for our Special Offerings Newsletter.Thank you for listening to Between 2 Pulpits. To learn more about Between 2 Pulpits, visit our website. Check out the Special Offerings and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog websites to get involved and learn how these ministries support the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Our first return guest on the Between 2 Pulpits podcast. Edwin González-Castillo is back to share with you how One Great Hour of Sharing helps Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) do great work in our world, nationally and internationally.Rev. González-Castillo manages the staff and programs of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, overseeing domestic and international response initiatives. He appreciates the opportunity to serve as the "face" of PDA, interpreting our mission in churches, presbyteries and synods; and teaching, developing curriculum, and writing for various publications. He leads and supports collaborative efforts with neighboring ministry areas within the PC(USA) and among our ecumenical and interfaith partners in disaster response.Learn more about One Great Hour of Sharing and its impact.Download free resources to help with One Great Hour of Sharing.Visit the Presbyterian Disaster’s website.Learn more about volunteering at a host site.Join the National Response Team. The next information meeting is April 1, 2024.Sign up for our Special Offerings Newsletter.Thank you for listening to Between 2 Pulpits. To learn more about Between 2 Pulpits visit our website. Check out the Special Offerings and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog websites to get involved and learn how these ministries support the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Learn more about migration in today’s episode with special guest Susan Krehbiel.Elder Susan Krehbiel is the Associate for Migration Accompaniment Ministries for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.  She directs PDA’s support to Mid-Councils, local ministries, national and international partners who minister with refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons, and related advocacy. Susan has over 30 years of experience with national NGOs and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Susan also serves part-time with the Presbytery of Baltimore and is a member of Catonsville Presbyterian Church in Maryland.Visit the Presbyterian Disaster’s website.Email Presbyterian Disaster Assistance at pda@pcusa.orgCheck out To Breathe Free documentary.Watch Locked in a Box documentary.Learn more from the Resources section of PDA’s website.Sign up for our Special Offerings Newsletter.Thank you for listening to Between 2 Pulpits. To learn more about Between 2 Pulpits visit our website. Check out the Special Offerings and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog websites to get involved and learn how these ministries support the Presbyterian Church (USA).

In this episode, we meet with Rev. Dr. Alonzo Johnson to discuss how One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) supports the work of the Committee of the Self Development of People. Be sure to check out the links to the various resources we discuss in this episode se below.Rev. Dr. Alonzo T. Johnson is the Coordinator for the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People Program (SDOP) and the Convener for the Education Roundtable, an education working group within the Educate a Child Transform the World Domestic Initiative, both of which are ministries of the Compassion Peace and Justice ministry area of the national Presbyterian Church (USA). Rev. Johnson has 25 years of experience including work in urban ministry, congregational based organizing, youth/education ministries, creative arts, peacemaking, anti-racism, anti-poverty, anti-violence and social justice ministries.Resource LinksLearn more about the Mathew 25 Initiative Read about the book study Poverty, by AmericaDownload SDOP Sunday yearbook and other resources to help your congregation prepare for SDOP SundaySign up for our Special Offerings Newsletter.Thank you for listening to Between 2 Pulpits. To learn more about Between 2 Pulpits, visit our website. Check out the Special Offerings and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog websites to get involved and learn how these ministries support the Presbyterian Church (USA).

In this episode we meet with the coordinator of Presbyterian Hunger Program Rev. Rebecca Barnes. We talk about hunger and the importance of addressing not only the immediate needs in our community but also the larger systemic issues that cause hunger in our communities. We learn about how the Presbyterian Hunger Program is working with partners nationally and internationally to end hunger around the globe. Gifts from One Great Hour of Sharing offering allow this work to receive the necessary support to continue this important work.The Rev. Rebecca Barnes has been the coordinator of the Presbyterian Hunger Program (PHP) since 2017. Previously, she served for five years as the associate for Environmental Ministries within PHP. She is a graduate of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and the author of 50 Ways to Help Save the Earth: How You and Your Church Can Make a Difference. She also previously served as a young adult intern for various offices within the PC(USA).Sign up for our Special Offerings Newsletter.Thank you for listening to Between 2 Pulpits. To learn more about Between 2 Pulpits, visit our webpage. Check out the Special Offerings and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog websites to get involved and learn how these ministries support the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Today we have two special guests! Both are recipients of the upcoming Christmas Joy Offering. Support their important work in the world by receiving the Christmas Joy Offering in your congregation this Christmas season. The Rev. Matthew Miller from Menaul School and Ruth Adams from the Board of Pensions. Learn more about both of these special guests in our episode and check out their bios below.Rev. Matthew Miller is one of the pastors at First Presbyterian Church of Albuquerque, NM where he has served for the past ten years. Prior to coming to New Mexico, Matthew served churches in Sioux City, Iowa and Pulaski, Tennessee. In addition to serving on the board of Menaul School, Matthew is also a Trustee on the board of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary from which he received his MDiv in 2003. Matthew and his wife, Marie, are the parents of three children: two daughters by birth, Miranda and Grace, and a son by adoption, Yared, who was born in Ethiopia. Yared is currently a sophomore at Menaul School.Ruth Adams is the Director of the Assistance Program at the Board of Pensions. She has oversight of eleven assistance programs for members of the Board of Pensions benefits plan, including distinct grants for ministers and pensioners. Her focus is on creating new programs, as well as expanding existing programs, to better serve those members. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and miniature schnauzer, Honey.Learn more about the expanded access from the Assistance Program at the Board of Pensions.Sign up for our Special Offerings Newsletter.Thank you for listening to Between 2 Pulpits. To learn more about Between 2 Pulpits visit our website. Check out the Special Offerings and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog websites to get involved and learn how these ministries support the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Check out just a couple of stories about the amazing work that the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is doing with partner collaboration all over the world! Meet the Rev. Edwin González-Castillo Director of PDA.Rev. González-Castillo manages the staff and programs of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, overseeing domestic and international response initiatives. He appreciates the opportunity to serve as the "face" of PDA, interpreting our mission in churches, presbyteries and synods; and teaching, developing curriculum, and writing for various publications. He leads and supports collaborative efforts with neighboring ministry areas within the PC(USA) and among our ecumenical and interfaith partners in disaster response.Learn more about PDA’s work by visiting their website. Support the work that the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is doing by giving to One Great Hour of Sharing or buying a piglet (or two) from the Presbyterian Giving Catalog and get a free piglet tote. The Presbyterian Giving Catalog makes a great alternative gift for someone this Christmas.Download all of the free resources for the Christmas Joy Offering.Sign up for our Special Offerings Newsletter.Thank you for listening to Between 2 Pulpits. To learn more about Between 2 Pulpits visit our website. Check out the Special Offerings and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog websites to get involved and learn how these ministries support the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Meet the new Associate Director for Special Offerings and Appeals the Rev. Wilson Kennedy.Rev. Wilson Kennedy is Associate Director for Special Offerings and Appeals for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Before coming to this role in 2023 he was General Presbyter of Cherokee Presbytery, a growing and evolving presbytery in the Atlanta Metro and North Georgia Mountains. He has also served as a pastor in Richmond, Virginia and spent several years doing youth ministry in Louisiana and Florida. He lives in Atlanta with his spouse Hannah and Corgi, Sydney.Check out the many free resources for the Christmas Joy Offering.Be sure to check out the Presbyterian Giving Catalog and remember when you buy a piglet you will get a free piglet tote.Sign up for our Special Offerings Newsletter.Learn more about the Christmas Joy Offering.Thank you for listening to Between 2 Pulpits. To learn more about Between 2 Pulpits visit our website. Check out the Special Offerings and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog websites to get involved and learn how these ministries support the Presbyterian Church (USA).

You can make a difference this Giving Tuesday. Give to Giving Tuesday!Learn all about the impact your gifts have from the Rev. Emily Enders Odom.  An ordained PC(USA) minister, the Rev. Emily Enders Odom serves as associate director for Mission Communications for the Presbyterian Mission Agency. She is a graduate of Wellesley College, earned her M.Div. degree from Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, and was a Fulbright Scholar to Germany. Her experience includes calls as a parish pastor, hospital and nursing home chaplain, conference center vice president and seminary alumni/ae relations director. In addition to her background in ministry, she has over ten years of professional experience in advertising, public relations, and television production. Read the full story from the Pentecost Offering about Triennium accommodating youth with disabilities.Check out the full story about the Rev. Ruth Santana-Grace preaching at the Montreat Youth Conference.Learn about Fiji and climate migration and how the Peace & Global Witness Offering supports this work.Hear about the Dalit women of India and the struggles they face. See how One Great Hour of Sharing impacts their lives.Meet the little boy who changed the world one farm animal at a time by supporting the Presbyterian Giving Catalog.Coming soon a story of a mother and daughter who won their school’s championship competition. Sign up for our Special Offerings Newsletter. Thank you for listening to Between 2 Pulpits. To learn more about Between 2 Pulpits visit our website. Check out the Special Offerings and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog websites to get involved and learn how these ministries support the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Today your hosts John and Katie finish their conversation with Carl Horton about the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and how the Peace & Global Witness Offering supports this ministry area.Carl Horton leads the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program for the Presbyterian Church (USA).  He is a lifelong Presbyterian and has served in installed and transitional pastorates in California, Nebraska and Kentucky.  He spent a number of years doing leader development for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and most recently served for 3 years as the interim coordinator for the PCUSA’s Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP).  Since 2011 he has served as the Coordinator of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.  He is highly committed to equipping peacemakers and strengthening the church at all levels for its engagement in peacemaking.  In his free time he is a backyard farmer, piano student, and dog wrangler.Resources mentioned in this episode:Visit the Presbyterian Peacemaking websiteResources for Countering Polarization in Our SocietyMaking the Commitment to PeacemakingThe Companion Guide to the Commitment to Peacemaking40 years 40 reflection of peacemaking coming soon to PC(USA) StoreHow to find things on the PC(USA) Store videoSign up for Season of Peace emailsDownload the Season of Peace DevotionalsPeace & Global Witness Offering free resourcesCheck out the new Presbyterian Giving Catalog for 2023-2024Thank you for listening to Between 2 Pulpits. To learn more about Between 2 Pulpits visit our website. Check out the Special Offerings and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog websites to get involved and learn how these ministries support the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Today your hosts John and Katie meet with Carl Horton to talk about the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and how the Peace & Global Witness Offering supports this ministry area. We are celebrating 40 years of our church’s commitment to peace!Carl Horton leads the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program for the Presbyterian Church (USA).  He is a lifelong Presbyterian and has served in installed and transitional pastorates in California, Nebraska and Kentucky.  He spent a number of years doing leader development for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and most recently served for 3 years as the interim coordinator for the PCUSA’s Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP).  Since 2011 he has served as the Coordinator of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.  He is highly committed to equipping peacemakers and strengthening the church at all levels for its engagement in peacemaking.  In his free time he is a backyard farmer, piano student, and dog wrangler.Resources mentioned in this episode:Visit the Presbyterian Peacemaking websiteResources for Countering Polarization in Our SocietyMaking the Commitment to PeacemakingThe Companion Guide to the Commitment to Peacemaking40 years 40 reflection of peacemaking coming soon to PC(USA) StoreSign up for Season of Peace emailsDownload the Season of Peace DevotionalsPeace & Global Witness Offering free resourcesCheck out the new Presbyterian Giving Catalog for 2023-2024Thank you for listening to Between 2 Pulpits. To learn more about Between 2 Pulpits visit our website. Check out the Special Offerings and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog websites to get involved and learn how these ministries support the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Meet your hosts, John and Katie! Welcome to the first episode of the Between 2 Pulpits Podcast. In this episode, we share helpful information about the Peace & Global Witness Offering, some fun stories from our ministry days, and help you get to know us a little better as we embark on this journey together.Sign up for daily devotionals right in your inbox during the month of September.Download the free resources for the Peace & Global Witness Offering that we mentioned during the show.Thank you for listening to Between 2 Pulpits. To learn more about Between 2 Pulpits visit our website. Check out the Special Offerings and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog websites to get involved and learn how these ministries support the Presbyterian Church (USA).