In All Things

Episode 13: ”Raising Adam: Why Jesus Descended into Hell” with Gerrit Dawson

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Gerrit Dawson, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The two discuss Dawson's books, Raising Adam: Why Jesus Descended into Hell and The Blessing Life: A Journey to Unexpected Joy, as well as devotional resources for Lent provided by FPCBR.

Episode 12: Cross-cultural Ministry with Rodger Woodworth

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Rodger Woodworth, Pastor of New City Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and author of several books. Thw two discuss cross-cultural church planting, English philosopher and theologian G.K. Chesterton’s notion of the “radical center,” and Woodworth’s recent book, Playing Favorites: Overcoming Our Prejudice to Bridge the Cultural Divide.

Episode 11: Church Health and Evangelism with Bob Stauffer

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Bob Stauffer, National Director of Church Health. The two discuss the strategies and structures being developed to serve congregations in the areas of church health and personal evangelism. In addition, Stauffer explains the benefits of a Transitional Pastor for a church that is between called pastors.

Episode 10: World Outreach Operations with Jason Dunn

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Jason Dunn, Associate Director of EPC World Outreach. The two discuss the operational side of the EPC's global missions arm.

Episode 9: Urban Church Planting with Brian Evans

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Brian Evans, Planting Pastor of 5point7 Community Church in Detroit, Michigan, and a member of the EPC National Leadership Team. The two discuss the importance of the local church in ministry to the inner city, as well as Brian's background growing up in the neighborhood he now serves.

Episode 8: Human Resources with Marti Ratcliff

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Marti Ratcliff, Human Resources Manager for the EPC Office of the General Assembly. The two discuss her role and responsibilities at the Office of the General Assembly, and identify a variety of best practices in human resources unique to the local church.

Episode 7: EPC Communications with Brian Smith

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Brian Smith, EPC Director of Communications and Digital Strategies. The two discuss how the Office of the General Assembly's Communications Department serves the EPC, as well as a recap of a pivotal episode in EPC Teaching Elder Andrew Brunson's two-year imprisonment in Turkey.

Episode 6: Collaborative Emphasis with Michael Davis

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Michael Davis, EPC Chief Collaborative Officer. The two discuss the role of the CCO, and how evangelism is the foundation for the EPC's strategic priorities of church planting, church health, global movement, and effective biblical leadership.

Episode 5: EPC Polity and Governance with Jerry Iamurri

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Jerry Iamurri, EPC Assistant Stated Clerk and Chief Governance Officer. The two discuss how Jerry's background and role at the Office of the General Assembly serves the EPC, its churches, and its pastors.

Episode 4: EPC Theology Committee with Zach Hopkins

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Zach Hopkins, Pastor of Edgington Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Taylor Ridge, Illinois, and current chairman of the EPC's Theology Committee. The two discuss the scope and work of the Theology Committee, and also highlight Zach's involvement with the Westminster Society.