Making Room on the Pew

Religion & Spirituality

A podcast for the spiritual misfits & outcasts.

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No One Has the Monopoly on God

Join Bailey & Rev. Sarah as they talk about what making room on the pew actually means and how we can all be involved in breaking down the barriers around church, God, the Bible, and the Gospel for the misfits and outcasts. They also talk about what theological issues they disagree on and their own experiences being excluded from church and church leadership. . . . Episode Highlights: 3:00 Introducing the new podcast format! 07:45 What theological issues do Sarah & Bailey disagree on? 16...

Jul 09, 2019•45 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Rev. Emmy Kegler is a Seeker of Lost Coins

Rev. Emmy Kegler is the pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Northeast Minneapolis (gracenempls.org) and the founder and editor of Queer Grace, an encyclopedia of online resources around LGBTQ life and faith (queergrace.com). She pastors a small servant-hearted neighborhood congregation in Northeast Minneapolis focused on feeding the hungry and community outreach, and is co-leader of the Queer Grace Community, a group of LGBTQ+ Christians in the Twin Cities who meet for worship, Bible study, and f...

Mar 27, 2019•43 min

Kat Armas is an Egalitarian

Kat Armas is a writer and podcaster who's passionate about theology, coffee, and the ways the two intersect. She is currently living in Los Angeles, California, and is pursuing a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Theology at Fuller Seminary. Kat and her husband own a coffee roasting company. Their goal is to provide the best cup of joe, while building deep and meaningful connections with farms and communities overseas. . . . Connect with Kat on Twitter @kat_armas and at katarmas.com. Li...

Mar 19, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 6

Hearing God's "Yes!" Over the World's "No" with Rev. Sarah Welch-Pomerantz

Rev. Sarah Welch-Pomerantz is the first woman pastor under 40 and the first queer pastor of Community Church of Cedar Grove. She lives with her wife, Bailey, and their two cats in northern New Jersey. Join us as we talk about being a queer woman pastor, Sarah's path to ordination, and how to have positive interfaith conversations. . . . Connect with Sarah on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter and at revsarahpomerantz.com. . . . Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter @baileyjowelch a...

Mar 13, 2019•58 min

Steve Austin is Teaching Us How to Catch Our Breath

Steve Austin was a pastor when he nearly died by suicide. He is the author of two Amazon bestsellers, From Pastor to a Psych Ward , and Catching Your Breath . Join us as we talk about mental health, fear-based theology, and . . . Connect with Steve on Instagram & Twitter @iamsteveaustin and at iamsteveaustin.com . Grab Steve's latest book, Catching Your Breath here . . . . Connect with me on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelch.com . . . . Don't forget to su...

Jan 29, 2019•1 hr 3 min

Manda Carpenter Believes the Church is for Everyone

Manda Carpenter is a writer and foster parent living with her husband Eric in Chicago, IL. Join us as we talk about the hard and beautiful ministry of foster care, how to survive your evolving theological beliefs, and who Manda thinks the Church needs to get better at welcoming in. . . . Connect with Manda on Instagram , Facebook & Twitter @mandacarpenter and at mandacarpenter.com . Get involved with #MonthlyLettersOfEncouragement here . Grab Manda's new devotional, Space: An Invitation to C...

Jan 22, 2019•45 min

B.T. Harman, On How to Support Christian Parents of LGBTQ Children

B.T. Harman is a writer and advocate for compassionate, grace-filled relationship--even when there are disagreements about fundamental ideas and theology. B.T. is the writer of Blue Babies Pink: A Southern Coming Out Story and the creator of Harbor , an online support group for Christian parents of LGBTQ children. Join us as we discuss being a gay Christian, how to foster grace-filled relationships with those we fundamentally disagree with, and how to better support the parents of LGBTQ kids. . ...

Jan 15, 2019•48 min

Shannan Martin is a Church Misfit

Shannan Martin is a writer and speaker living as a grateful neighbor with her jail-chaplain husband, Cory, and their four funny children in Goshen, Indiana. Join us as we talk about how to neighbor well, the problem with the American penal system, and being church misfits. . . . Connect with Shannan on Instagram & Twitter @shannanwrites and at shannanmartinwrites.com . Grab Shannan's new book, The Ministry of Ordinary Places: Waking Up To God's Goodness Around You here . . . . Connect with m...

Jan 08, 2019•56 min

Welcome!

Hosted by writer Bailey Jo Welch, this is a podcast for the church misfits and outcasts.

Nov 11, 2018•6 min

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