Pantheism in Life, Death, and Ministry (w/ Rev. Tasha Brownfield)

Reverend Tasha Brownfield is a Pantheist, Unitarian Universalist chaplain, minister, and educator. Currently, Tasha serves as the outpatient oncology chaplain at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, senior minister at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Smithton, PA, and a professor of religious studies and philosophy at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA.Tasha and Dave chat about Tasha’s life as a chaplain at one of the world’s largest and most cutting-edge hospitals, including accompanying patients and their families in transitions from life to death. They discuss the home Tasha has found in the Unitarian Universalist church and her experiences studying at Seton Hill University (where Dave and Tasha met) and at Yale divinity school (where Tasha’s uniquely open approach to ministry sparked several nationally covered scandals). They cover Tasha’s long-held commitment to and exploration of Pantheism and the Pantheistic worldview, her breakthrough drag-king performance-persona (Reverend Morningstar), and much more.Tasha’s Linkedin Page Reverend Morningstar on InstagramTasha’s Recommendations:Yōko Ogawa, “The Memory Police” (Novel)Jesse Welles, “Under the Power Lines” (Album)Mary-Jane Rubenstein, “Pantheologies: Gods, Worlds, Monsters” (Book)Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Asha Bandele, “When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir” (Book)Delores S. Williams, “Sisters in the Wilderness” (Book)The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host, Dave Baumeister, and the guest, Rev. Tasha Brownfield, and do not reflect the official policy or position of any affiliated institutions, employers, or organizations associated with them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deadbeatphilosophy.substack.com