Episode 48 of the How We Do Digital Ministry podcast features The Rev. Dr. Karyn Wiseman, Professor of homiletics at United Lutheran Seminary and Lead Pastor at Gloria Dei Church in Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania. Karyn and Charlotte Elia discuss congregational vitality through entrepreneurial ministry, the importance of public witness, and the urgency of preaching in… Read More
How We Do Digital Ministry Podcast
How We Do Digital Ministry highlights innovative church leaders who are successfully building communities and spreading the gospel online. Every Tuesday, a new church leader will share their tips, strategies, case studies, and challenges with digital ministry. How We Do Digital Ministry is hosted by Charlotte Elia.
Rev. Dr. Rachel Kessler – “TikTok’s NerdyPriest” | How We Do Digital Ministry Episode 47
Episode 47 of the How We Do Digital Ministry podcast features Rev. Dr. Rachel Kessler, Harcourt Parish Rector, Kenyon College Chaplain, and @nerdypriest on TikTok. Rachel and Charlotte Elia discuss the phenomenon of her TikTok popularity, the challenges of navigating negativity, and the perceived demands of being a female pastor online. It’s fairly easy to… Read More
Tom Trenney – “Music Ministry in This Moment” | How We Do Digital Ministry Episode 46
Episode 46 of the How We Do Digital Ministry podcast features Tom Trenney, Minister of Music to First-Plymouth Congregational Church in Lincoln, Nebraska and Assistant Professor of Music and Conductor of Choirs at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Tom and Charlotte Elia discuss music ministry in the hybrid environment, the impact of the digital sphere on sacred… Read More
Dr. Heidi Campbell – “An Invitation to Reflection” | How We Do Digital Ministry Episode 45
Episode 45 of How We Do Digital Ministry features Dr. Heidi Campbell, Professor of Communication and an affiliate faculty in Religious Studies at Texas A&M University. Heidi and Charlotte Elia discuss reflecting on our identity to discern the path forward, moving from a transfer model to a transformative stage, and reassessing who and what we… Read More
Rev. Solomon Missouri – “Twitter as Mission Field” | How We Do Digital Ministry Episode 44
Episode 44 of How We Do Digital Ministry features Rev. Solomon Missouri, pastor at Kyles Temple AME Zion Church in Durham, NC. Solomon and Charlotte Elia discuss Twitter as a mission field, finding and using your voice, challenging preconceptions of the faith, and cultivating the vulnerability that creates community and promotes engagements. I am intentionally… Read More
Ryan Panzer – “Online Narratives” | How We Do Digital Ministry Episode 43
Episode 43 of How We Do Digital Ministry features a classic HWDDM episode! This episode features Ryan Panzer, a leadership developer for digital culture and author of Grace and Gigabytes: Being Church in a Tech-Shaped Culture and The Holy and The Hybrid: Navigating the Church’s Digital Reformation. Ryan talks with Christopher Harris about going beyond… Read More