Being Church in the Time of COVID

Can protest be considered a form of worship? How can we carry the fullness of our stories into our leadership? The Rev. Jon Robinson from St. Peter's AME in Minneapolis, Minnesota shares how doing ministry changed in the wake of George Floyd’s murder,...

Show Notes

Can protest be considered a form of worship? How can we carry the fullness of our stories into our leadership? The Rev. Jon Robinson from St. Peter's AME in Minneapolis, Minnesota shares how doing ministry changed in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, occurring just blocks from his church. Scholar Rev. Dr. Montague Williams speaks on the role of post-racialism and colorblindness, and rising ministry leader, Nii Addo Abrahams invites us to consider the tensions between personhood and pastoral identity. 

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.