S2 Episode 1: Church & Community in Times of Political Violence

In episode 1 of season 2, our host Regina Q. Banks speaks with Tammy Walhof & Jacob Summerville from Lutheran Advocacy - Minnesota about the recent political violence that occurred in their state. Following their interview, Regina checks in with The Rev. Amy Reumann to discuss the various resources the ELCA has at its disposal to speak to political violence.Finally, The Rev. Angela Denker, author and ELCA pastor serving in Minneapolis, shares her own faith reflection on the current moment. Episode CreditsFeatured GuestsTammy Walhof, Director of Lutheran advocacy - minnesotaJacob Summerville, 2024-2025 Hunger Advocacy Fellow with Lutheran Advocacy - MinnesotaSpecial GuestsThe Rev. Amy Reumann, Senior Director of Witness in Society, ELCAThe Rev. Angela Denker, Author and Pastor for Visitation and Public Theology at Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church in MinneapolisHere I Pod is a production of ELCA Advocacy. Join the ELCA Advocacy network: elca.org/advocacy/signup Host: Regina Q. BanksProduction: Blake Chastain, Karen KruegerIntro/Outro Music: "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" arranged in jazz-style, by Steven Seigart About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of “God’s work. Our hands.,” the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA’s roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.