Being Church in the Time of COVID

Pastor Jon Robinson is pastor of St. Peter’s African Methodist Episcopal Church in Minneapolis, MN. This bonus episode features the full-length interview with Pastor Robinson about his leadership in the midst of a pandemic, and in the immediate...

Show Notes

Pastor Jon Robinson is pastor of St. Peter’s African Methodist Episcopal Church in Minneapolis, MN. This bonus episode features the full-length interview with Pastor Robinson about his leadership in the midst of a pandemic, and in the immediate aftermath of George Floyd’s murder on May 25th, 2020--fewer than five blocks from the location of St. Peter’s. In this full-length interview hosts Sushama Austin-Connor and Abigail Visco Rusert explore themes of vocation, racial justice, ministry with youth, and resilience with Pastor Robinson. Portions of this interview were first shared in the episode entitled “Protest and Pastoral Identity.” This episode is produced by Garrett Mostowski. 

What is Being Church in the Time of COVID?

Being Church in the Time of COVID seeks to tell the stories of what it is like being the church during the pandemic of 2020. Developed by the Office of Continuing Education, it is hosted by Sushama Austin-Connor, program administrator and Abigail Visco Rusert, director of the Institute for Youth Ministry. Each episode includes interviews with pastors, scholars, and new ministry leaders. It is produced by alum and pastor Garrett Mostowski.