Politics in the Pulpit

Episode 47: Revd Jenny Mills for 10th April

On the final episode of this season of #PoliticsInThePulpit, Raj hands over to our new host: Revd Jenny Mills.

Jenny is an ordained Minister in the United Reformed Church. Currently she is serving in the role of Secretary for Education and Learning in the URC, having been in local pastorate ministry and a Primary School teacher- roles which have many similarities and transferable skills!

We are so grateful to Raj for how he has blessed us with profound wisdom, gentleness and hard work. We wish him all the best in his future ministry!

Raj and Jenny discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 10th April:

 

Luke 19:28-40

 

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

 

You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.

Politics in the Pulpit will now take a short break and return with Jenny on May 3rd. In the meantime, why not listen back to some old episodes?

Episode 46: Shermara Fletcher for 3rd April

This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Raj speaks to Shermara Fletcher.

Shermara is the Principal Officer for Pentecostal, Charismatic and Multi-cultural Relations at Churches Together in England and also steers CTE’s Racial Justice Working Group. Shermara is a dynamic millennial leader with significant experience in community organising, ecumenical engagement, leadership development and public speaking. She is also committed to engaging young people by creating opportunities for them to exercise leadership and to enter service in the public square. 

Raj and Shermara discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 3rd April:

 

Isaiah 43:16-21

 

Philippians 3:4b-14

 

John 12:1-8

 

Psalm 126

 

You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page

Episode 45: Revd Ruth Harvey for 27th March

This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Raj speaks to Revd Ruth Harvey.

Ruth leads the Iona Community, an international, ecumenical Christian movement working for justice and peace, the rebuilding of community and the renewal of worship. She supports its volunteer membership, acting as its public representative, offering theological direction and pastoral support. She is a Church of Scotland minister and a Quaker.

Raj and Ruth discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 27th March:

 

Joshua 5:9-12

 

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

 

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

 

Psalm 32

 

You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.

Episode 44: With Revd Delyth Liddell

This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Raj is chatting to Revd Delyth Liddell.

Rev Delyth Liddell is a Methodist Minister, Coordinating Chaplain at Cardiff University and a member of the Justice, Dignity and Solidarity Committee of the Methodist Church. She lives in Cardiff where she runs The Gathering, a LGBTQI church.

They discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 20th March and explore together how unpacking the justice issues present can help us to be good news in the world today.

‘Politics in the Pulpit’ is JPIT’s weekly lectionary resource, helping to equip preachers, Ministers and worship leaders to unpack justice and peace issues in the pulpit.

Politics In The Pulpit Ep. 43 With Revd Gale Richards

This week on Politics In The Pulpit, Raj is chatting to Revd Gale Richards.

Gale is currently a part-time regional minister with the Eastern Baptist Association, and the part-time Interim Cambridge Chaplain for Anglia Ruskin University.

They discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 13th March and explore together how unpacking the justice issues present can help us to be good news in the world today.

‘Politics in the Pulpit’ is JPIT’s weekly lectionary resource, helping to equip preachers, Ministers and worship leaders to unpack justice and peace issues in the pulpit.

Episode 42: Revd Simon Woodman for 6th March

This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Raj speaks to Revd Simon Woodman.

Simon is Minister of Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church in the West End of London, and the Baptist chaplain for King's College London. He has previously been a market stall holder on Camden Market, a Baptist Minister in Bristol, a Tutor at South Wales Baptist College, and a lecturer at Cardiff University. He is married to Liz.

Raj and Simon discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 6th March:

Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Romans 10:8b-13

Luke 4:1-13

Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16

You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community – find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team’s Facebook page.

Episode 41: Very Revd Dr Susan Brown for 27th February

This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Raj speaks to the Very Revd Dr Susan Brown.

Susan is currently Convener of the Church of Scotland's Faith Impact Forum, a Chaplain to the Queen in Scotland, and ministers in the Presbytery of Duns. She is a former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and was the first woman to be in charge of a Cathedral in the UK as minister of Dornoch Cathedral.

Raj and Susan discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 27th February:

Exodus 34:29-35

2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2

Luke 9:28-36 (37-43a)

Psalm 99

You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community - find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team's Facebook page.

Episode 40: Revd Beth Allison-Glenny for 20th February

It's our birthday! On this special episode marking one year since the first episode of #PoliticsInThePulpit, Raj speaks to Revd Beth Allison-Glenny, creator and first host of the podcast.

 

Beth is the new Chaplain, Head of Welfare and Fellow in Theology at Regent’s Park College, Oxford. She is an ordained Baptist minister and a practical theologian, and previously worked as the Public Issues Enabler for Baptists Together as part of the JPIT team.

 

Raj and Beth discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 20th February:

 

Genesis 45:3-11, 15

 

1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50

 

Luke 6:27-38

 

Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40

 

You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community - find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team's Facebook page.

Episode 39: Revd Dr Peniel Rajkumar for 13th February

This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Raj speaks with Revd Dr Peniel Rajkumar.

 

After serving the World Council of Churches as Programmed Executive for Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation for the last 9 years, Peniel recently joined the Anglican Mission agency United Society Partners in the Gospel (USPG) as Global Theologian. When he is not engaged in theology or reading detective novels, you will find him playing badminton or going on walks with his wife Rebecca and their two sons Ebenezer and Cleon.

 

Raj and Peniel discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 13th February:

Jeremiah 17:5-10

1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Luke 6:27-38

Psalm 1

 

You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community - find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team's Facebook page.

Episode 38: Victoria Turner for 6th February

This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Raj speaks with Victoria Turner.

Victoria is a PhD Candidate in World Christianity at the University of Edinburgh. Her studies explore changing theologies and practices of mission from the middle of the 20th Century. She is a member of the United Reformed Church and is a Trustee of Churches Together in England, alongside working with the Council for World Mission, Tearfund and the World Communion of Reformed Churches. Her edited book, 'Young, Woke and Christian: Words from a Missing Generation' is being released with SCM Press in February 2022.

Raj and Victoria discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 6th February:

Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13)

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Luke 5:1-11

Psalm 138

You can join in the conversation on Twitter @pulpit_politics or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community - find the group from the Joint Public Issues Team's Facebook page.