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Pursuing Call
by Tamara Plummer
The divine invites us to show up in making the world less problematic and harmful to ourselves, others and this creation. This podcast explores the middle spaces of people's lives and wonders about how you got to here. We want to know about how God called you to pay attention and make life a little better for us all. Needing more support? Check out these books: https://bookshop.org/shop/purusingcall
Episodes
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Pursuing Lament
It's Good Friday, and my favorite day in the liturgical calendar. So we use Cole Arthur Riley's Black Liturgies to reflect on the day and the times. May you be a blessing and receive the blessings of this day.
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54: Core Values with Carol Cropp
I got to speak with Carol Cropp about the life changing events that made her center her core values and change her life. She calls it the Shampoo moment. As homework from this week's episode, here are three things you can do: 1) What are your core values? What are the rules that guide your life's...
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53: Ministry, Disney Theology and Church with Haley Bankey
This week we speak with Haley Bankey, Executive Director of Gathering of Leaders where we met.. Haley runs this program and is a wonderful lay leader in our church creating spaces for leaders to shine. This week's homework assignments are: 1. Watch Disney movies for their theological impact. 2....
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Part 1 - Sin origin story: Genesis 2-3 reading Adam and Eve
In this episode we relook at the second creation story. Yes there are two! And we just read from the Bible NRSV, the old version of it. And I provide some commentary. Because, well it is an episode of Pursuing Call. The next in the series we will look at the work of Phyllis Trible and talk about...
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Lenten Love
This is just a quick self reflection about my lenten practice this year. Love on yourself!
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52: Singing Communal healing with Aly Halpert Pt. 2
In this episode we continue the conversation with Aly Halpert about her experience of songwriting. During 2022, I was feeling some grief and my friend Kimberly Gordy (check out her episode here), suggested the song Loosen. It has become for me a grounding chant with the movement of Rev.…
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51: Singing Communal healing with Aly Halpert Pt. 1
In this episode I had the privilege of speaking with Aly Halpert about her experience of songwriting. During 2022, I was feeling some grief and my friend Kimberly Gordy (check out her episode here), suggested the song Loosen. It has become for me a grounding chant with the movement of Rev. Julie....
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50. #Pastor with Hannah Lundberg
This week we get to speak with Rev. Hannah Lundberg (@rev.hannah on TikTok) about her work as a young Queer woman pastor in Ann Arbor, MI and her inspiration to take on the challenge of having theological messages on TikTok. If you haven't checked out her videos about God's love and grace, we...
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49: Retreating with Callie Swanlund Part 2
In this week's episode we get to learn more about the spiritual path of Rev. Callie Swanlund (https://www.callieswanlund.com/). In part 1, we learn about how her path to ordination and how she came to see herself as leading in unconventional spaces of worship and community. Homework: Find time to...
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48: Retreating with Callie Part 1
In this week's episode we get to learn more about the spiritual path of Rev. Callie Swanlund (https://www.callieswanlund.com/). In part 1, we learn about how her path to ordination and how she came to see herself as leading in unconventional spaces of worship and community. Homework: Where and…
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47: Loving the body with Gabrielle Rivero Part 2
This week we continue our conversation with Gabrielle Rivero and her work of Express and Release. We explore her path to engaging in what dance can look like on all bodies and how it can be a practice of healing and connection to God. You can learn more about her and her work by visiting...
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46: Loving the body with Gabrielle Rivero Part 1
This week I had the privilege of speaking with Gabrielle Rivero and her work of Express and Release. We explore her path to engaging in what dance can look like on all bodies and how it can be a practice of healing and connection to God. You can learn more about her and her work by visiting...
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45: Learning to Carry with Rev. Deacon Catherine Cooke
Rev. Deacon Catherine Cooke is the woman that first listened to me talk about a call to ordained ministry and she taught me how to be in alignment with my theology regardless of ordination status. In this conversation, we learn more about her life and ministry.
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Bonus 8: Semana Santa Radical Love
This is the final episode in our series for Holy Week. Today we conclude by exploring Queer Theology and my loose attempt as sharing how Queer Theology helped me understand salvation. This presentation is grounded in the work of Patrick S. Cheng and his book An Introduction to Queer Theology:...
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Bonus 7 Semana Santa: Rest for Resurrection
Action and Reflection: REST
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Bonus 6: Semana Santa - Eucharistic Praxis
Hello This week I offer a sermon and reflection on the three parts of the Maundy Thursday service. Please take a moment to listen twice if you like because I did not edit it, and so you are getting a raw episode. Mostly I want you to act: Take the Eucharist and Reflect: how might this inspire…
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Bonus 5: Semana Santa - yell at God
Grounding Text: Hebrews 12: 3 - Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart. Action: Engage in the Jewish practice of Hitbodedut - (https://reformjudaism.org/3-steps-hitbodedut-talking-god-your-own-terms) Reflection: One or…
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Bonus 4: Semana Santa - Called from the Womb
Grounding Text: Isaiah 49:1 Listen to me, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples from far away! The LORD called me before I was born, while I was in my mother's womb he named me. Action: Call someone and tell them what they do well - a gift that they offer the community. Reflection: What have...
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Bonus 3: Semana Santa - Justice Monday
Today - we ground ourselves in Isaiah 42:1 Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. Action: Do one thing today that brings forth justice. Literally anything… Reflection: What does God’s…
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Bonus 2: Humility and the Passion
Sorry about the sound y'all this episode. Today, we look at the Philippians reading for Palm Sunday and problematize the concept of Humility for those who are pushed to the margins. Let us embrace a humility that is not about shrinking ourselves but allowing space for communal uplift because we…
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Bonus 1: Blessing the Palms
We start here with the blessing of the palms. The moment before we sing a familiar hymn - All Glory Laud and Honor: https://youtu.be/zxzhFsuBijs Reflection: Step 1: Steep in the spirit Step 2: Notice with God’s eyes Step 3: See what the Spirit might motivate you to do. Action: Bless someone or...
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Bonus: Preparing for Semana Santa
As we prepare for Holy Week, let us journey together and reflect a bit on what God might be up to in our lives so that we can participate in God's dream for the world. That's it. Daily reflections on the days readings. Because this is rooted in Paulo Freire's concept of praxis - doing and...
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44: Curating Curiosity with Alexus Rhone part 3
This week we continue our conversation with Alexus Rhone. We dig deeper into our conversation on curating spaces of welcome and explore Alexus' journey into her role as an artistic theologian and minister of Jesus, Jazz and Dessert Wine. You can find out more about her work at...
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43: Curating Curiosity with Alexus Rhone Part 2
This week we continue our conversation with Alexus Rhone. We dig deeper into our conversation on curating spaces of welcome and explore Alexus' journey into her role as an artistic theologian and minister of Jesus, Jazz and Dessert Wine. You can find out more about her work at...
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42: Curating Curiosity with Alexus Rhone Part 1
I was privileged to speak with Alexus Rhone , curator, founder, artistic theologian and oh so much more! In this multipart episode, we explore the where her passion for storytelling was birthed and her story telling series: Jesus, Jazz and Dessert Wine. You can find out more about her work at...
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41: A Truly Loving God with Holle Tubbs Part 2
This week, I have the privilege of continuing my conversation with Holle Tubbs, Youth Missioner in the Diocese of Atlanta. I was introduced to Holle at an Imagine Worship service held at St. Bart's in NYC. You can watch her testimony here: https://youtu.be/LgxniJBDSBU?t=2364. Our conversation…
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40: A truly loving God with Holle Tubbs Part 1
This week, I have the privilege of speaking with Holle Tubbs, Youth Missioner in the Diocese of Atlanta. I was introduced to Holle at an Imagine Worship service held at St. Bart's in NYC. You can watch her testimony here: https://youtu.be/LgxniJBDSBU?t=2364. Our conversation with touch on issues...
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39: Calling Missional Voices with Alan Bentrup Part 2
This week we continue our conversation with the Rev. Alan Bentrup he provides great advice on what a new clergy person should do in their first 60 days, we rant a bit about politics and the church, we wrestle with missional questions and we offer this last episode of the year as a blessing. I...
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Bonus: Good News of Great Joy to those whom God Favors
This bonus episode is an impromptu sermon after attending the Christmas Eve Eucharist with my aunty. Merry Christmas yall. You are those whom God favors and don't you forget it!
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38: Calling Missional Voices with Alan Bentrup
On this Solstice I get to share a conversation I had with the Rev. Alan Bentrup whom I have known since his seminary days when he and some friends started the conference Missional Voices. He is now a parish priest and dad of two. We walk through the ways that his priestly call intertwined with…
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37: Pursuing Parish Life with Rev. Andrew Durbridge
In this post lockdown life, I get to speak with Rev. Andrew Durbridge, Rector of St. Luke and St. Matthew about what it is like to run a parish in the heart of Brooklyn. We explore the challenges, the opportunities and the highs. If you want to visit the church, check out their website:...
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36: Collective Liberation with Harmeet Kaur Kamboj Part 2
We continue our conversation with Harmeet (@harmeet_kamboj) this week as we dive deeper into their exploration of gender and the expansiveness of the divine. We learn more about constructive theology, Queering one's tradition and other random side tracked thoughts as is common. You can check out...
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35: Collective Liberation with Harmeet Kaur Kamboj Part 1
This week we get the opportunity to speak with Harmeet Kaur Kamboj (@harmeet_kamboj) an inter-faith practitioner/activist and all around awesome human! While this isn't a part of our official Union Theological Seminary series, they are an alumn... so prepare yourselves. This is part 1 of a two…
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34: All Saint's Day rant, a day too late
This week I offer my sermon from Sermons that work: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/sermon/paradox-all-saints-day-c-tr-november-6-2022/ This is followed by an update about the podcast and a random rant about oppression in our world as per usual. I hope you enjoy.
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33: Part 2 of Soul Literacy with Monique J. Fortuné
This week we continue our conversation with Monique J. Fortuné and learn more about her spiritual journey to seek ordination. In particular, we look at the ways that one can pursue their call even without institutional confirmation. Learn more about Monique's work and follower her on all social...
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32: Soul Literacy with Monique J. Fortuné
This week we speak with Monique J. Fortuné. While Monique wears a ton of hats, she really is good at finding space in her busy life for rest and spiritual self care. We talk about how she finds this balance, the revolutionary act of self care and the concept of self literacy. We also touch on why...
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31: Miguel Escobar: Abuelitos, Discernment, and Seminarians
This week we speak with Miguel Escobar, Executive Director of Anglican Studies of Episcopal Divinity School at Union. While we first met at congregants at St. Luke & St. Matthew we have both worked as lay leaders in the Episcopal Church. When Miguel recently told me that he was discerning...
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30: Social activism of a Black Mormon: James C. Jones Part 2
This week we continue our conversation with James C. Jones, our Summer of Union series. James is Black, a Singer, Activist and a Mormon. In this section we talk more about his life as a musician, being a Black Mormon on mission, AfroPessimism and his call for Separatism as a healing act for…
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29: Social activism of a Black Mormon: James Jones Part 1
This week we speak with James C. Jones, in our Summer of Union series (mostly I somehow ended up speaking with folks in my Union network back to back so now its a series). James is Black, a Singer, Activist and a Mormon. We talk about his multiple passions and the decision to try to change…
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28: A conversation with Kimberley Gordy Part 2
We continue a conversation this week with my friend Kimberley Gordy. If you haven't yet, go back and listen to part 1! Homework this week: Find a thought partner for your spiritual life. For the next three weeks make an appointment with someone you trust and explore one hard thing you are working...
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27: Working through the hard stuff with spiritually maturity, a conversation with Kimberley Gordy
We begin a conversation this week with my friend Kimberley Gordy. She is more than a power house and rock of inspiration for so many people. Her spiritual strength and maturity is an example that we all can learn from. As she ends her seminary experience and heads into a hospital chaplaincy...
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26: Literature, Womanism, and Toxic Masculinity with Obri Richardson
This week take a stream of consciousness ride with Obri Richardson. We speak about so many things that I just didn't know how to edit it down. So if you are an editor looking for some experience - let me know! In this week's episode we talk about a variety of topics including trauma, toxic...
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25: International Development and Faith with Melissa Crutchfield
This week we get the privilege to speak with Melissa Crutchfield about her journey in faith and non-profit work. Just a reminder that the stories we share are our personal experiences, thoughts and opinions. They do not reflect a complete picture or necessarily represent the organizations we...
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24: Storytelling with Anna Darian Part 2
This week we continue our conversation with Anna Darian (annadarian.com). This week we focus on her ministry of storytelling and so much more. There will be a little bit of discussion about abortion and we will continue to explore the intersection between her journey of being seen and providing...
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23: Anna Darian Storytelling Minister Part 1
This week I speak with Anna Darian (@anna.darian on all the social medias) about her path on the road to storytelling as a spiritual practice. As she reflected on her journey, the story of her abortion became the center of the conversation. If you want to hear the story from her mouth, you can…
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22: Doula, Dancehalll and College Access with Elizabeth Walker
This week we get to learn about Elizabeth Walker and her process of becoming a Doula, an older mom, and providing healing space in the secular context of college access programs. There is no homework this week, but I hope that you are able to receive her words with open heart and open ears. If...
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BONUS: Spiritual Spring Cleaning
This week, we do something a little different. Using the three services of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil, I offer some moments of reflection. When have you felt alone in your sorrow? When have you betrayed yourself? What injustice have you witnessed or participated in or…
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21: Jesus and Ballet with Rev. Julie Part 2
We continue our conversation with Rev. Julie Hoplamazian as she explains how she developed faithonpointe.com and saw her ministry as a priest as an expression of her full self. We end with a fun movement activity and are reminded to celebrate the divine with our hearts, minds and body! Homework...
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20: Jesus and Ballet with Rev. Julie
This week we speak with Rev. Julie Hoplamazian as she explored falling in love with Jesus and ballet. Julie is an Episcopal priest and founder of Faith on point: https://www.faithonpointe.com/ where you can sign up for beginner ballet and other experiences that explore the intersection between...
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19: Pursuing my call Part 2
This week we continue letting Makeda Pennycooke to take the wheel! She interviews me and in this second part we explore more institutional questions about call and how we center God over ego in the discernment process. Please note: its me so I am cussing a bit, but I feel like Explicit is a…
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The divine invites us to show up in making the world less problematic and harmful to ourselves, others and this creation. This podcast explores the middle spaces of people's lives and wonders about how you got to here. We want to know about how God called you to pay attention and make life a little better for us all. Needing more support? Check out these books: https://bookshop.org/shop/purusingcall
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Tamara Plummer
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