In this track, we invite diverse Presbyterian Leaders to bring their concrete local experience to the intersection of God-talk. We listen to their theology of soul, their ministry in the Body of Christ, and their spiritual practice for their heart in ministry and God.
Presbyterian Leader: Diane Moffett
Our eighth guest is Diane Moffett. Diane is the President and Executive Director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency, one of the six agencies of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A).
Video 1: Diane’s Soul
Diane remembers getting the sense that God is with us in everything. As she learned about the presence of the Holy Spirit from her grandmother, she became aware of the importance of nurturing the interior life — and acknowledging the Spirit’s presence.
Video 2: Diane’s Body of Christ
Diane shares how she experiences this God who is real and embodied within the context of her life and ministry.
Video 3: Diane’s Heart
Diane Moffett shares that keeping her eye on what God is doing at the moment is what sustains her heart in ministry. Her heart in ministry and people is leading her to say, “We’re meant to be loved, accepted, and in community.”
Watch the Video: Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Connect on Facebook
Presbyterian Leader: Laura Cheifetz
Our seventh guest is Laura Cheifetz. Laura is a social media influencer and Assistant Dean of Admission, Vocation and Stewardship at Vanderbilt Divinity School.
Video 1: Laura’s Soul
Laura shares her abundance of love, wisdom, and experience in diverse communities. In the first part, she talks about her incarnational theology and her recent take on the theology of abundance.
Video 2: Laura’s Body of Christ
Laura shares how her soul theology is aligned with her Body of Christ, her communities, and diverse ministry contexts living out the theologies she believes.
Video 3: Laura’s Heart
Laura shares how she is a “team player” and how she manages her connection to the world out there while managing self-care.
Watch the Video: Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Connect on Facebook
Presbyterian Leader: Jennifer Burns-Lewis
Our sixth guest is Jennifer Burns-Lewis. Jennifer is the Visioning and Connecting Leader of the Presbytery of Wabash Valley.
Video 1: Jennifer’s Soul
Jennifer shares her theology of soul, growing up in a household of four women! The theology of radical inclusion and acceptance – that is to say, theology of LOVE.
Video 2: Jennifer’s Body of Christ
Jennifer shares about the new church developments and the stories of the New Worshipping Communities, and the impact of Matthew 25 ministry in her Body of Christ!
Video 3: Jennifer’s Heart
Jennifer shares her spiritual practices of heart, the prayers of courage, and the prayers for her friend who wants to live, love, and laugh!
Watch the Video: Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Connect on Facebook
Presbyterian Leader: Dee Cooper
Our fifth guest is Dee Cooper. Dee is the Lead Presbyter of Denver Presbytery.
Video 1: Dee’s Soul
Dee shares rich wisdom and practice on how we can reflect and love ourselves during and after GA and other times of our ministry.
Video 2: Dee’s Body of Christ
Dee shares about her ministry. Tune in for her Body of Christ!
Video 3: Dee’s Heart
Dee shares about her self-care and spiritual practice. Dive in with her love and care for our fellow creatures and humans!
Watch the Video: Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Connect on Facebook
Presbyterian Leader: Jan Edmiston
Our fourth guest is Jan Edmiston. Jan is the General Presbyter of the Presbytery of Charlotte in Charlotte, NC.
Video 1: Jan’s Soul
Jan shares her soul theology – which is the incarnational theology that assured that Jesus is with us.
Video 2: Jan’s Body of Christ
Jan shares how the local churches in her presbytery show and witness the ministry of Christ as the body of Christ.
Video 3: Jan’s Heart
Jan shares how she keeps her relationship with God and her heart in ministry by writing and journaling. Check out her blog as well!
Watch the Video: Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Connect on Facebook
Visioning and Connecting Leader: Jennifer Burns-Lewis
Our sixth guest is Jennifer Burns-Lewis. Jennifer serves as the Visioning and Connecting Leader for the Presbytery of Wabash Valley.
Video 1: Jennifer’s Soul
Jennifer shares her theology of soul, growing up in a household of four women! The theology of radical inclusion and acceptance – that is to say, theology of LOVE.
Video 2: Jennifer’s Body of Christ
Jennifer talks about the new church developments and the stories of the New Worshipping Communities, and the impact of Matthew 25 ministry in her Body of Christ!
Video 3: Jennifer’s Heart
Jennifer shares her spiritual practices of heart, the prayers of courage, and the prayers for her friend who wants to live, love, and laugh!
Watch the Video: Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Connect on Facebook
Dee Cooper
Our fifth guest is Dee Cooper.
Video 1: Dee’s Soul
This God-talk with Dee Cooper turns out to be a good one after GA that does not talk about GA at all! In this part, it shares rich wisdom and practice on how we can connect better with each other after those intense GA and other times of our ministry.
Video 2: Dee’s Body of Christ
This God-talk with Dee Cooper turns out to be a good one after GA that does not talk about GA at all! In this part, it shares rich wisdom and practice on how we can connect better with each other after those intense GA and other times of our ministry.
Video 3: Dee’s Heart
This God-talk with Dee Cooper turns out to be a good one after GA that does not talk about GA at all! In this part, it shares rich wisdom and practice on how we can connect better with each other after those intense GA and other times of our ministry.
Watch the Video: Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Connect on Facebook
General Presbyter: Jan Edmiston
Our fourth guest is Jan Edmiston. Jan is the General Presbyter for the Presbytery of Charlotte.
Video 1: Jan’s Soul
Jan Edmiston shares her soul theology – which is the incarnational theology that assured that Jesus is with us.
Video 2: Jan’s Body of Christ
Jan Edmiston shares how the local churches in her presbytery show and witness the ministry of Christ as the body of Christ.
Video 3: Jan’s Heart
Jan shares how she keeps her relationship with God and her heart in ministry by writing and journaling. Check out her blog as well!
Watch the Video: Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Connect on Facebook
Presbyterian Leader: Cindy Kohlmann
Our third guest is Cindy Kohlmann. Cindy serves New Castle Presbytery as Connectional Presbyter and Stated Clerk staffing Leadership, COC, COMC and CPMM.
Video 1: Cindy’s Soul
Cindy Kohlmann shares with us her soul’s everyday theology: God is good ALL THE TIME and God LOVES ALWAYS.
Video 2: Cindy’s Body of Christ
Cindy shares with us how Matthew 25 vision of Presbyterians has brought the life-giving voices to the life of the church and the body of Christ.
Video 3: Cindy’s Heart
Cindy shares with us how she manages her sanity, her relationship with God, and her heart rooted in her everyday life by listening more.
Watch the Video: Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Connect on Facebook
Presbyterian Leader: Su Yon Pak
Su Yon Pak is the Dean and Associate Professor of Integrative and Field-Based Education at Union Theological Seminary.
Video 1: Su Yon’s Soul
Su shares her soul theology embodied in her experience as a caregiver to her mother and her grief and loss of her mother and her memory.
Video 2: Su Yon’s Body of Christ
Su shares how her soul theology and her experience are embodied in her recent book Sisters in Mourning and in this Body of Christ of seven sisters she met on the journey. She shares the interactive, ecumenical and inter-religious book writing process along with seven sisters who were caregivers to their mothers and their grieving process after the loss of their mothers.
Video 3: Su Yon’s Heart
Dr. Su Yon Pak shares how she sustains her heart to God through her personal and spiritual practice of poetry. She also shares her poem The Prodigal she wrote out of this spiritual practice, deeply engaging with a biblical story in a powerful and empowering way.
Watch the Video: Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Connect on Facebook
Presbyterian Leader: Corey Schlosser-Hall
Our first guest is the new Director of Rebuilding and Vision Implementation of the Presbyterian Mission Agency, Corey Schlosser-Hall.
Video 1: Corey’s Soul
In this short episode, Corey is sharing his theology that nurtures his soul and faith in God. Please watch the videos below to learn more about his ministry and spiritual practice.
Video 2: Corey’s Body of Christ
In this second part of the first episode, Corey shares how his theology of soul shows up in the Body of Christ & his ministry context.
Video 3: Corey’s Heart
In part three, Corey shares how he manages his heart in ministry and personal relationship with God by managing his “heart rate.” There is more than cross-fit exercise!
Watch the Video: Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Connect on Facebook