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EPISODE · Dec 2, 2021 · 27 MIN

Recovering from COVID-19 with the Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow

from Leading Theologically · host Presbyterian Foundation

In Defense of Kindness book author Bruce Reyes-Chow will be sharing on his breakthrough case of the virus in August 2021. A GenXer, Bruce was ordained to ministry of Word and Sacrament in 1995 in Stockton, CA. In 2008, the General Assembly of the PC(USA) elected him Moderator of the General Assembly at the youthful age of 39. An author, blogger, YouTuber, consultant, coach, podcaster, and sought after preacher and speaker, Bruce returned to pastoral ministry full time in 2019 as pastor of First Presbyterian in Palo Alto, CA. In 2021, his book, “In Defense of Kindness” was published by Chalice Press and, although fully-vaccinated and extremely careful, Bruce contracted a breakthrough case of the virus in August 2021. After months of recovery, Bruce will share about how he is processing what happened and how it shapes him as a person, spouse, father, pastor, friend, and leader.

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In Defense of Kindness book author Bruce Reyes-Chow will be sharing on his breakthrough case of the virus in August 2021. A GenXer, Bruce was ordained to ministry of Word and Sacrament in 1995 in Stockton, CA. In 2008, the General Assembly of the PC(USA) elected him Moderator of the General Assembly at the youthful age of 39. An author, blogger, YouTuber, consultant, coach, podcaster, and sought after preacher and speaker, Bruce returned to pastoral ministry full time in 2019 as pastor of First Presbyterian in Palo Alto, CA. In 2021, his book, “In Defense of Kindness” was published by Chalice Press and, although fully-vaccinated and extremely careful, Bruce contracted a breakthrough case of the virus in August 2021. After months of recovery, Bruce will share about how he is processing what happened and how it shapes him as a person, spouse, father, pastor, friend, and leader.

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