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Seekin' Deacon
by Cuyler OConnor
The Rev. Deacon Cuyler O'Connor from St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Pittsboro, NC, continues to seek contemplation and listen to others' stories, exploring how they relate to the spiritual world.
Episodes
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Finding God in Everyday Life
In this episode of Seekin' Deacon, Cuyler O'Connor welcomes the Rev. Christi O. Brown of ACE Leadership for an engaging conversation about authentic leadership, spiritual formation, and the unexpected ways God connects our faith with our everyday lives. Christi shares her experience working with...
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Discernment = Coaching
In this episode of Seekin' Deacon, Cuyler O'Connor sits down with the Rev. Christi O. Brown to explore vocation, discernment, leadership, and the unexpected ways God connects the chapters of our lives. From Princeton Seminary and Duke Divinity School to church ministry and leadership coaching,...
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Can WE LOVE LIKE JESUS?
In this episode of Seekin' Deacon, Deacon Cuyler O'Connor welcomes Septina Florimonte for a heartfelt conversation about faith, prayer, and spiritual growth. Septina shares how practices such as meditation, journaling, chanting, gratitude, and intentional prayer have shaped her relationship with...
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Deep Relationships
In this inspiring episode of The Seekin' Deacon, Septina Florimonte shares her spiritual journey, reflecting on faith, service, and the transformative power of walking alongside others with compassion and dignity. Through stories from her ministry, nursing career, and leadership in the Daughters…
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Navigating Faith and Service
In this episode of Seekin' Deacon, Cuyler O'Connor sits down with Septina Florimonte to discuss her journey of faith, service, and leadership. From her work as a nurse and community advocate to her experiences with the United Nations and the Episcopal Church, Septina shares how caring for others...
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Intentional Love
In Season 3, Episode 6 of Seekin' Deacon, Cuyler O'Connor sits down with Bishop Michael Curry for a thoughtful conversation on love as a conscious and disciplined way of life. Together, they explore how intentional love shapes discipleship, the challenges of navigating moral responsibility within...
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God's Dream
In this episode of Seekin' Deacon, Cuyler O'Connor sits down with Bishop Michael Curry to reflect on the experiences that shaped his calling and commitment to love and justice. From transformative college influences to discerning his vocation, Bishop Curry shares wisdom on living out faith in a…
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Connection Through Divine Love
In this episode of Seekin' Deacon, Rev. Cuyler O'Connor sits down with Bishop Michael Curry for a reflective conversation on faith, vocation, and the spiritual journey. Bishop Curry shares stories from his upbringing in a deeply rooted yet open-minded Christian family, shaped by the Civil Rights...
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Empowering Others and Leadership
Bishop Dion Johnson discusses how churches must change to survive by focusing on hospitality, listening to their communities, and adapting worship and spaces to meet real needs—especially of younger generations and families. He shares practical examples of asking honest questions, welcoming...
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Mystery of Faith
In Season 3, Episode 2 of Seekin' Deacon, Rev. Cuyler O'Connor continues his conversation with Bishop Deon Johnson of the Diocese of Missouri. Bishop Johnson reflects on the power of mystery in faith, the formative influence of his grandmother, and the importance of embracing God's messiness…
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Barbados and Authentic Connection
In the season three premiere of Seekin' Deacon, vocational deacon Rev. Cuyler O'Connor is joined by Bishop Deon Johnson of the Diocese of Missouri for a wide-ranging conversation about faith, vocation, and spiritual depth in times of crisis. Bishop Johnson shares his journey from Barbados to New...
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"Another Leaf" Part II
We spend more time exploring the song sung by Tori Ellington and collaborated with Pastor Curtis Mulder at the Ekklesia Church at Raleigh. Digging deeper into the song's lyrics, influences from both spiritual and human forces. The rough edges of taking a hard look at our world but knowing that…
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"Another Leaf" Part I
I recently had the opportunity to listen to "Another Leaf" by Curtis Mulder and Tori Ellington, live at the "Loaves and Fishes" building at the New Hope Collaborative. The inspirations were drawn from the space we sat in and how it is shared with other non-profits—the idea of an expanding table…
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God Gives Us The Best
Rev. Deacon Pam and I discuss different perspectives on respect and love, and how the traditions, virtues, and values hold true even when different generations question them. She shows that God and Jesus gave us the best, even when we wanted to resist and take negative steps towards it. Deacon…
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YOU BE YOU
What does Rev. Deacon Pam Haynes spiritual practices look like? It has evolved, and she has a rule of life. She started with the Daily Office from the Book of Common Prayer and now continues to have daily conversations with God. Her prayer life has expanded into a list around people as well as...
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Sit in the "Uncomfortable"
A gift to start this Deacon series with the Rev. Pam Haynes serving at St. Andrews in Greensboro, NC. Pam grew up in Washington, D.C., and had a community of family and friends who looked after one another. As an only child and quiet, her parents instilled in her the value of education, and she…
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Holy Choices
Working with Bishop Shaw and Bishop Allen Gates, it showed him how to give them options and holy choices and invite them to decide navigating. Theological decisions that may not always come to light in the present but come to fruition, such as the Gospel stories from Easter. We don't always know...
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Weaving together God's Stories
Exploring the "self" and silence, going back to God's biblical stories, and the call of Samuel and how he learns to listen He drives a lot around the diocese, and the time to turn off the radio and step away from phone calls to take in the scenery of North Carolina and the solitude of God. The...
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Baptism
I am honored and priveledged to have spent some time with North Carolina Diocese Bishop Sam Rodman. We discuss his memory of being baptized as a child at four years old with his two sisters, being the middle child. This serves not only as vivid memory of the church but the community that was...
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Away from Tension
The Rev. Liam Barr shares his practices of trying to step away from tension and how it has taken over our world. He makes us ponder how we can step away and empty our mind and soul and center. This will result in a release. He asks: How do we limit our access to social media? We lose ourselves…
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Pura Vida
Growing up in a programmatic church, Rev. Liam Barr gained a different view of church in Costa Rica. The church has depth and meaning related to "who" as a human he is, and possibly trying to dissolve the limitations we have placed on God. The term Pura Vida was adopted by a famous Costa Rican...
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Costa Rica
We join the Rev. Liam Barr, Curate serving at Holy Innocents in Henderson, North Carolina. Liam shares that the world is a disorienting place as he questions who he is and how he can do the work and serve. He is five months into being an ordained Priest and is loving the job he is doing in both…
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Common Ground
Ekklesia Church in Raleigh holds a common ground and welcomes the LGBTQ community, and a love of teaching. A person who was LGBTQ shared with Curtis early on in a moment of humility that they did not want to be a burden to the church. At that moment, he decided the church was "all in" on whatever...
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Community Integration
Curtis discusses how he and his co-pastor, CJ, approach scripture differently. Curtis looks at it from a more musical and artistic view, while CJ, who played quarterback at UNC, views it in a more didactic manner. He goes on to explain how no single person can give a single voice to the Gospel.…
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Ekklesia and Music
Please join Curtis Mulder, co-pastor at the Ekklesia Church of Raleigh. The church recently moved from a growing and beautiful community that used high school space to St. Mark's, a new community that shares space with non-profits and other ambassadors of love. Curtis shares his Canadian roots…
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Living on the Porch
Journey through this final episode with the Rev. Ginny Wilder as she returns home during Hurricane Hugo and spiritually plays Amazing Grace on the front porch of her home in South Carolina. This is a time of beauty with the community and neighbors coming together to sing and laugh. Meeting...
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Soul Searching and the Rhythm of Authenticity
Friend, in this episode Rev. Ginny is open about soul searching and "soul caring". She shares her practices around keeping healthy boundaries in place and how to be authentic. She left the summer before her senior year of high school to go to boarding school, this allow her to be in full rythme…
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Navigating a Calling
In this episode we spend time with the Rev. Ginny Wilder, she is the Priest serving at St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She shares her journey growing up in Summerville, South Carolina. She was raised in an Episcopal Church and a loving community. She journeys on and...
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The Anchor
We continue letting go with Fr. Mawethu. We dive deep into his spiritual practices and the anchor of the Episcopal Liturgy as part of his journey. Running is a way to feel euphoric and practice a discipline of self-care—the gift of sharing a Psalm each day with his family and reflecting on it...
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"Letting Go"
In this episode of the Seekin' Deacon with Fr. Mawethu Ncaca from St. John's Episcopal Church in Wake Forest, NC, Mawethu shows his struggles with the Bible and making sense of it all. He also shows how there is so much more once one lets go and gives oneself to Christ. Mawethu also speaks of…
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Faithful Journey
Please join Rev. Mawethu Ncaca, the Associate Priest at St. John's Episcopal Church in Wake Forest, NC, as he shares his rich faith journey. In his contemplative wisdom, Mawethu explores his journey from South Africa to the United States and his immersion into a new and different world. He shows...
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Life is Prayer
We explore the landscape and spiritual journey that has both shaped and changed the Rev. Canon Fr. Morales over the years. Silent prayer has been so important in his past practices of a daily three-hour devotion that has taken place for fifteen years. The importance and influence of the Carmelite...
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Exploring a "Vocation"
This episode explores Canon Franklin Morales's journey around vocation and, ultimately, priesthood. The void inside him that something was missing, and his memories of the joys that church offered him in the past. There were signs placed in front of him during the youth phase when he became more...
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Childhood and Venezuela
The Rev. Canon Frankin Morales of the NC Episcopal Diocese of Latino Ministry discusses his rich journey of growing up in Venezuela. His Grandpa took him under his wing and introduced him to the robust Catholic Church and the importance of the catechism. He also discusses his relationship with…
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St. Ambrose the Honey Tongue Preacher, Family, and Love
The Rev. Jemonde Taylor leans into the history of St. Ambrose. The explanation of the honeycomb and its ties to the community environment, St. Ambrose of Milan, the first Dr., and the honey tongue preacher. Fr. Taylor explores the ancient text and how the family continues to provide his grounding...
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Faith through the Jazz Mass
The Rev. Jemonde Taylor explains the forward-thinking of St. Ambrsose and the Jazz Mass. He also explores the impact of how music speaks to the people and the basis of beauty in liturgy. The churches DNA is one of embracing black music and how it has reached out effectively to a younger...
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Disrupting White Supremacy
Fr. Jemonde Taylor from St. Ambrose Episcopal Church examines the Christian Church and the strain on the church. The taking of non-Christians for enslavement and the millions of Africans forced to be taken from their homes and also from their land. What are we doing to disrupt that? Fr. Taylor...
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Creation Care
The Rev. Jemonde Taylor, the Rector at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, shares his journey in faith and spirituality and his growing up in Louisburg, North Carolina. We explore the land and God's creation and how this ties into the forward-thinking ecological initiatives in the surrounding community...
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The Rev. Deacon Cuyler O'Connor from St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Pittsboro, NC, continues to seek contemplation and listen to others' stories, exploring how they relate to the spiritual world.
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The Rev. Deacon Cuyler O'Connor from St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Pittsboro, NC, continues to seek contemplation and listen to others' stories, exploring how they relate to the spiritual world.
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