Rev. TauVaughn Toney on Campus Ministry, Community, and Communal Salvation

Rev. TauVaughn Toney, Protestant Chaplain at Georgetown University, joined The Collective Voice to discuss campus ministry, how transformative his time at Howard University was--leading him to theological and religious studies, a spirituality of openness, theological grounding, and community building in light of capitalism and rugged individualism. Additionally, Rev. TauVaughn prompted us to think about what it means to be a follower of the way-- in contrast with the religion of the oppressor, echoing Howard Thurman's invitation to adopt the religion of Jesus.During our conversation Rev. TauVaughn referenced the following texts:Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard ThurmanWith Head and Heart by Howard ThurmanOpen Unto Me (Prayer) by Howard ThurmanSisters in the Wilderness: The Challenge of Womanist God-TalkGod of the Oppressed by James ConeParable of the Sower by Octavia ButlerChapters00:00 Introduction to the Collective Voice Podcast01:40 Lessons from a Spiritual Journey05:17 Theological Influences in Campus Ministry07:48 Navigating Interfaith Dynamics at Georgetown09:53 Impact of Theology on Student Growth11:18 Aha Moments in Campus Ministry13:22 Staying Grounded Amidst Chaos15:36 Responding to Political Turmoil19:36 Conversations on Capitalism and Faith23:29 Building Relationships in a Colonized Christianity27:09 The Role of Empathy in Ministry30:01 Rethinking Salvation and Community32:24 Creating a Sense of Belonging37:50 Closing Thoughts and Benediction