Politics in the Pulpit

Episode 20: Revd Andrew Hammond for 18th July

This week Beth is chatting to Revd Andrew Hammond. Andrew is the Chaplain of St John's College, Cambridge. In the past he has been Chaplain of King's College, Cambridge, and has worked in two London parishes and St Paul's Cathedral. Two years ago, he founded HeartEase, an alternative student church. Beth and Andrew discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 18th July: 2 Samuel 7:1-14a Ephesians 2:11-22 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

Episode 19: Revd Lucy Berry for 11 July

This week Beth is chatting to Revd Lucy Berry. Lucy is a performance poet and a minister with United Reformed Church. She's been the poet in residence for the Joint Public Issues Team and has run workshops and performed her poetry all around the UK. Beth and Lucy discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 11th July: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29

Episode 18: Steve Chalke for 4th July

This week Beth is chatting to Steve Chalke, in a bumper hour-long episode! Steve is the founder of the charity Oasis, who have pioneered sustainable, holistic community development for 35 years. He is a Baptist minister, a canon at Southwark Cathedral, and a former United Nations' Special Adviser on Human Trafficking. Beth and Steve discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 4th July: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Mark 6:1-13

Episode 17: Cassius Francis for 27th June

This week Beth is chatting to Cassius Francis. Cassius is Transforming Communities Together's Finance Development Worker (CE Diocese of Lichfield) and a minister with the Wesleyan Holiness Church. He is also an advisor and ambassador for the charity Ataloss.org, signposting the bereaved to support. Beth and Cassius discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 27th June: 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 5:21-43

Episode 16: Sue Richardson for 20th June

This week Beth is chatting to Sue Richardson. Sue is currently the chair of Church Action on Tax Justice, having recently retired from 25 years at Christian Aid as a Theological Education Adviser and Church Relations Officer. She has served as a local councillor and set up local environment action groups. Beth and Sue discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 20th June: 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41

Episode 15: Michael Jagessar for 13th June

This week Beth is chatting to Revd Dr Michael Jagessar. Michael is the Mission Secretary for Europe for the Council for World Mission, having previously spent 12 years heading up the United Reformed Church (URC)’s Global and Intercultural Ministries. Beth and Michael discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 13th June: 1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17 Mark 4:26-34

Episode 14: Dr Katie Cross for 6th June

This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Beth is chatting to Dr Katie Cross. Katie is a Lecturer in Practical Theology at Aberdeen University, with particular research interests in secularism, trauma and suffering. Her first monograph, The Sunday Assembly and Theologies of Suffering, was published in 2020. Beth and Katie discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 6th June: 1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15) 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Mark 3:20-35

Episode 13: Jude Levermore for 30th May

This week on #PoliticsInThePulpit, Beth is chatting to Jude Levermore. Jude is the Head of Mission for the Methodist Church in Britain. She's previously chaired the board at Greenbelt Festivals and spent four years as head of a small NGO working with excluded young people. Beth and Jude discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 30th May: Isaiah 6:1-8 Romans 8:12-17 John 3:1-17

Episode 12: Rev Andy Fitchet for 23rd May

In this episode, host Beth Allison-Glenny chats to Andy Fitchet. Andy is trained as a Baptist minister, and has experience as a local Councillor and for various charities. He is currently pioneering a new church plant on a new housing development, Picket Twenty, in Andover. He's the Minister at Bridge St and St Andrew's Methodist Churches. Beth and Andy discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 23rd May: Acts 2:1-21 Romans 8:22-27 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

Episode 11: Simeon Mitchell for Sunday 16th May

In this episode, host Beth Allison-Glenny chats to Simeon Mitchell. Simeon is the interim JPIT Team Leader. He was previously Deputy Team Leader, and has been Secretary for Church and Society for the United Reformed Church since January 2018. His background is in international development and enabling Christians and churches to respond to issues of global poverty and injustice. Beth and Simeon discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 16th May: Acts 1:15-17, 21-261 John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19