Welcome to Conversations with our Priests online archive. The series ran from August 2020 to May 2021. In each episode, we paired two priests within the Dioceses to discuss how, in these times of vast changes, we can persevere through our struggles, growing both as a community and as individuals. Watch all the episodes below on this page. To see the schedule of speakers, click here. We also have a Cathedral Bookstore podcast where you can stream the audio of any 'Conversation' you might have missed.
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May 19, 2021 - Conversations with our Priests: The Rev. Dr. Horace L. Griffin and The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa {SERIES FINALE): Our final episode of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. Dr. Horace L. Griffin of St. Luke’s and The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa of Cathedral of St. Philip.
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May 6, 2021 - Conversations with our Priests: The Rev. Ed Bacon and Dr. (Ret) Barbara (Bobbi) Patterson: This edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. Ed Bacon and The Rev. Dr. (Ret) Barbara (Bobbi) Patterson as they discuss the following topic: Christianity Must Revise Itself Or Die
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April 22, 2021 - Conversations with our Priests: Deacon Debra Aring & Mary Catherine Johnson: This edition of Conversations with our Priests features Deacon Debra Aring and Mary Catherine Johnson, Director of New Hope House. Please enjoy as they discuss the following topic: The Death Penalty
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April 8, 2021 - Conversations with our Priests: The Rev. Julia Mitchener and The Venerable Janet Tidwell (Part 2): This edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. Julia Mitchener of Cathedral of St. Philip and The Venerable Janet Tidwell of the Diocese of Atlanta Please enjoy as they have part two of their original discussion on 'Brave Enough to Speak: Two Women Talk about Race'.
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March 25, 2021 - The Rev. R. Winston Arthur and The Rev. Dennis Patterson, Jr: This edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. R. Winston Arthur of St. Michael and All Angels and The Rev. Dennis Patterson, Jr of The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross. Please enjoy as they discuss the topic of expressions of black cultural identity within the Episcopal Church.
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March 18, 2021 -The Rev. Ricardo Bailey and The Rev. Kenya Thompson: This edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. Ricardo Bailey of St. Timothy's/Holy Innocents School and The Rev. Kenya Thompson of Holy Innocents Church. Please enjoy as they discuss the following topic: The New Normal: Spirituality and Practice - A discussion around what our worship and spiritual lives will look like post pandemic.
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March 11, 2021 - The Rev. John Foster Herring and The Rev. Nikki Mathis: Recorded on March 11, this edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. John Foster Herring of St. Peter's and The Rev. Nikki Mathis of St. Gregory the Great. Enjoy as they discuss "Pastoral Care through Liturgy".
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February 25, 2021 - The Rev. Greg Tallant and The Rev. Jenna Faith Strizak: Recorded on February 25 2021 this edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. Donna Mote of the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab and The Rev. M. Edwin Beckham of Church of the Good Shepherd. Enjoy as they discuss the following topic: Re-imagining Policing and Public Safety through Cultivating Relationships with Law Enforcement
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February 18, 2021 - The Rev. Greg Tallant and The Rev. Jenna Faith Strizak: Recorded on February 18, 2021 this edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. Greg Tallant of Holy Trinity and The Rev. Jenna Faith Strizak of St. Benedict's. Please enjoy as they discuss the following topic: 'No Cradles: Coming to Priesthood From Other Traditions'
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February 11, 2021 - The Rev. Julia Mitchner and The Venerable Janet Tidwell: Recorded on February 11, 2021 this powerful edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. Julia Mitchner of Cathedral of St. Philip and The Venerable Janet Tidwell of the Diocese of Atlanta. The topic is Brave Enough to Speak: Two Women Talk about Race
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February 4, 2021 - The Rev. George Yandell and The Rev. Bryan Sullivan : Recorded on February 4, 2021, this edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. George Yandell of Holy Family and The Rev. Bryan Sullivan of St. Benedict's Episcopal School. The discussion topic is How Did We Get Here? Please enjoy!
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January 28, 2021 - The Rev. Dr. Stefanie Taylor and The Rev. David Wagner: Recorded on January 28, 2021, this episode of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. Dr. Stefanie Taylor of St. Martin in the Field and The Rev. David Wagner of Holy Innocents School. Please enjoy as they discuss the following topic: Episcopal schools and ministering in a community of non-Episcopalians
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January 21, 2021 - The Ven. Archdeacon Carole Maddux & The Rev. Deacon Geoffrey T Smith: Recorded on January 21, 2021 the twenty-third edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Venerable Archdeacon Carole Maddux and The Rev. Deacon Geoffrey T. Smith, Chief Operating Officer of the Episcopal Church. Please enjoy as they discuss the role of Deacons as advocates and advocacy leaders in the church
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January 14, 2021: Recorded on January 14, 2021 the twenty-second edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. Lynnsay Buehler of St. Bede's and The Rev. Dr. (Ret) Barbara Patterson (Bobbi). Enjoy as they discuss the following topic: Building Resilience Through Contemplative Practice
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January 7, 2021: Recorded on January 7, 2021 the twenty-first edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. Sarah C. Stewart of All Saints and The Very Rev. Tim Black of St. Paul's. Enjoy as they discuss the topic of pilgrimage.
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December 17, 2020: Our eighteenth edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. Canon John Bolton of the Diocese of Atlanta and The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Park of Grace Church. The discussion topic is: Companionship in a time of separation
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December 11, 2020: Enjoy this Special Advent Edition featuring The Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor and The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa of Cathedral of St. Philip
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December 10, 2020: Our sixteenth edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. Loree Reed of All Angels and The Rev. Ruth N. Tate of St. Andrews. Please enjoy as they discuss the following topic: Incarnation
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December 3, 2020: Our fifteenth edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. M. Edwin Beckham of Church of the Good Shepherd and The Rev. Jane Mitchell Weston of St. Simon's.
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November 19, 2020: Our (lucky) thirteenth edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. Ed Bacon, Interim Rector at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and The Rev. Kim Jackson of Church of the Common Ground. The segment was recorded on November 19, 2020. Enjoy listening as they discuss and share their own personal experiences regarding "the sacrament of protest".
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November 12, 2020: Our twelfth edition of Conversations With Our Priests features The Rev. Ed Bacon, Interim Rector at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and the Rev. Dr. Theophus ‘Thee’ Smith, Priest Associate at Cathedral of St. Philip & Associate Professor of Dept. of Religion at Emory University. The segment was recorded on November 12, 2020. Enjoy listening as they discuss the following topic: Beloved community, loyalty, betrayal, atonement
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November 5, 2020: The eleventh edition of Conversations with our Priests (recorded on 11/5/2020) features The Rev. Robert Dendtler of Church of the Mediator and The Rev. Dr. Dwight Ogier. Join them as they discuss the following topic: Psalm for the day and how the pandemic has affected our lives
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October 22, 2020: Our ninth edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Rev. Dr. Angela F. Shepherd of St. Bartholomew's and The Very Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards, DMin. of St. Thomas. The topic of discussion is: Sunday Worship & Pandemic Induced Differences and Similarities
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October 15, 2020: Our eighth edition of Conversations with our Priests features The Very Rev. David C. Probst of St. Stephen's and The Very Rev. Daniel B. Brown of Church of the Advent. Enjoy and laugh while they discuss the following: Balancing with Humor: The “lighter side” of the pandemic
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October 8, 2020: In the seventh edition of Conversations with our Priests features the Rev. Lauren Holder of Cathedral of St. Philip and the Rev. Tim Meyers of St. Anne’s. Please enjoy as they discuss the following topic: Seeking Renewal When There Is No Rest
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September 24, 2020: In this fifth edition of Conversations with our Priests, listen to The Rev. Ben R. Wells of St. Francis and The Rev. Scott Kidd of Church of the Resurrection as they discuss the following topic, Theology and food during the pandemic (while cooking biscuits....)
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September 17, 2020: In this episode of Conversations with our Priests, hear The Rev. Nikki Mathis of St. Gregory the Great and The Rev. Dr. Stuart Higganbotham of Grace Episcopal Church as they discuss the following topic: Where do we experience joy in the midst of this pain and stress?
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September 10, 2020: In this edition of Conversations with our Priests, see The Venerable Juan Sandoval of Cathedral of St. Philip and the Rev. Mimi Guerra of Christ Church as they discuss the following: The Spanish community during a pandemic.
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September 3, 2020: In the second edition of 'Conversations with our Priests' in Spanish hear the Venerable Juan Sandoval of Cathedral of St. Philip and the Rev. Mimi Guerra of Christ Church as they discuss the following: Hispanic Community and the Episcopal Church
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August 27, 2020: In the first edition of 'Conversations with our Priests' listen to the Rev. Dr. Horace L. Griffin of St. Luke’s and the Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa of Cathedral of St. Philip as they discuss grieving during a pandemic.
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2021 Past Conversations with our Priests: January 7 - The Rev. Sarah C. Stewart of All Saints and The Very Rev. Tim Black of St. Paul's January 14 - The Rev. Lynnsay Buehler of St. Bede's and The Rev. Dr. (Ret) Barbara Patterson (Bobbi) Discussion Topic: Building Resilience Through Contemplative Practice January 21 -The Venerable Archdeacon Carole Maddux and The Rev. Deacon Geoffrey T. Smith, Chief Operating Officer of the Episcopal Church Discussion Topic: the role of Deacons as advocates and advocacy leaders in the church January 28 -The Rev. Dr. Stefanie Taylor of St. Martin in the Field and The Rev. David Wagner of Holy Innocents School Discussion Topic: Episcopal schools and ministering in a community of non-Episcopalians February 4 - The Rev. George Yandell of Holy Family and The Rev. Bryan Sullivan of St. Benedict's Episcopal School Discussion Topic: How Did We Get Here? February 11 - The Rev. Julia Mitchener of Cathedral of St. Philip and The Venerable Janet Tidwell of the Diocese of Atlanta Discussion Topic: Brave Enough to Speak: Two Women Talk about Race February 18 - The Rev. Greg Tallant of Holy Trinity and The Rev. Jenna Faith Strizak of St. Benedict's Discussion Topic: No Cradles: Coming to Priesthood From Other Traditions February 25 - The Rev. Donna Mote of the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab and The Rev. M. Edwin Beckham of Church of the Good Shepherd Discussion Topic: Re-imagining Policing and Public Safety through Cultivating Relationships with Law Enforcement see resources March 4 - RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 25 March 11 - The Rev. John Foster Herring of St. Peter's and The Rev. Nikki Mathis of St. Gregory the Great Discussion Topic: Pastoral Care through Liturgy April 1 Happy Easter; See You Next Week April 8 - The Rev. Julia Mitchener of Cathedral of St. Philip and The Venerable Janet Tidwell of the Diocese of Atlanta Discussion Topic: PART 2: Brave Enough to Speak: Two Women Talk about Race see resourcesApril 15 - April 22 - Deacon Debra Aring and Mary Catherine Johnson, Director of New Hope House Discussion Topic: The Death Penalty see resources April 29 May 6 - The Rev. Ed Bacon, Interim Rector at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and The Rev. Dr. (Ret) Barbara Patterson (Bobbi) Discussion Topic: Christianity Must Revise Itself Or Die see resources May 19 (FINAL EPISODE) - The Rev. Dr. Horace L. Griffin of St. Luke’s and The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa of Cathedral of St. Philip Discussion Topic: One Year Later - Grieving During a Pandemic
2020 Past Conversations with our Priests: August 27 - The Rev. Dr. Horace L. Griffin of St. Luke’s and The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa of Cathedral of St. Philip Discussion Topic: Grieving During a Pandemic September 10 - The Venerable Juan Sandoval of Cathedral of St. Philip and The Rev. Mimi Guerra of Christ Church Discussion Topic: The Spanish community during a pandemic September 17 - The Rev. Nikki Mathis of St. Gregory the Great and The Rev. Dr. Stuart Higganbotham of Grace Episcopal Church Discussion Topic: Where do we experience joy in the midst of this pain and stress? September 24 - The Rev. Ben R. Wells of St. Francis and The Rev. Scott Kidd of Church of the Resurrection Discussion Topic: Theology and food during the pandemic October 8 – The Rev. Lauren Holder of Cathedral of St. Philip and The Rev. Tim Meyers of St. Anne’s Discussion Topic: Seeking Renewal When There Is No Rest October 15 - The Very Rev. David C. Probst of St. Stephen's and The Very Rev. Daniel B. Brown of Church of the Advent Discussion Topic: Balancing with Humor: The “lighter side” of the pandemic October 22 - The Rev. Dr. Angela F. Shepherd of St. Bartholomew's and The Very Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards, DMin. of St. Thomas Discussion Topic: Sunday Worship & Pandemic Induced Differences and Similarities November 5 - The Rev. Robert Dendtler of Church of the Mediator and The Rev. Dr. Dwight Ogier Discussion Topic: Psalm for the day and how the pandemic has affected our lives November 12 - The Rev. Ed Bacon, Interim Rector at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and the Rev. Dr. Theophus ‘Thee’ Smith, Priest Associate at Cathedral of St. Philip & Associate Professor of Dept. of Religion at Emory University Discussion Topic: Beloved community, loyalty, betrayal, atonement November 19 - The Rev. Ed Bacon, Interim Rector at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and The Rev. Kim Jackson of Church of the Common Ground Discussion Topic: The sacrament of protest December 3 - The Rev. M. Edwin Beckham of Church of the Good Shepherd and The Rev. Jane Mitchell Weston of St. Simon's December 10 - The Rev. Loree Reed of All Angels and The Rev. Ruth N. Tate of St. Andrews Discussion Topic: Incarnation December 11 (Friday) - Special Advent Edition featuring The Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor and The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa of Cathedral of St. Philip December 17 - The Rev. Canon John Bolton of the Diocese of Atlanta and The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Park of Grace Church Discussion Topic: Companionship in a time of separation December 31 - NEW YEAR'S EVE |
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