On the Verge: From Inspiration to Incarnation
19 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhat are you 'On the Verge' of? How do everyday people turn inspiration into incarnation? Hosted by Corey Schlosser-Hall, "On the Verge" is a series of conversations with people who take great ideas and turn them into something real!
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Corey Schlosser-Hall - Turning the Tables
February 02, 2022 23:49 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBRev. Doug Bunnell, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Bellingham, WA engages the creator and host of "On the Verge" in a joyful and energetic conversation about Corey Schlosser-Hall's time as Executive Presbyter in the Northwest Coast Presbyter. We get a glimpse of the journey that brought him to the role in the first place and hear about the new adventure he is embarking upon with the Presbyterian Mission Agency. While Corey's transition is bittersweet, this conversation is overflows...
Corey Schlosser-Hall Fan Club
February 02, 2022 23:46 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBRev. Doug Bunnell, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Bellingham, WA and Rev. John Mason, co-pastor of Mountain View Presbyterian Church (Marysville, WA) celebrate the many ways Dr. Corey Schlosser-Hall has blessed the Northwest Coast Presbytery with his leadership over the past 15 year as Executive Presbyter. Mentioned in this Episode Presbyterian Mission Agency Where Corey begins his new role as Director of Rebuilding and Vision Implementation. Read an article about this new role...
Kristi & Grant Gustafson - VERGE 2021 Preview
September 30, 2021 12:16 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBGrowing up in very different worlds, Kristi and Grant Gustafson met and married not quite two years ago. They currently live in the University District in Seattle where they serve together in student ministry at University Presbyterian Church. Grant and Kristi partner with different ministries, forming needed connections between groups of people who often hold vastly different perspectives. They also work with a team to design the Washington State Governor's Prayer Breakfast and help with ...
Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim VERGE 2021 Preview
September 27, 2021 23:56 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBBorn in South Korea, raised and educated in Canada, and an ordained a pastor in the PCUSA, Grace Ji-Sun Kim brings personal experience to the conversation of intercultural ministry. She received her Ph.D. from the University Toronto and currently serves as professor of theology at Earlham School of Religion in Richmond, Indiana. Grace shared her excitement that on the 20th anniversary of her Ph.D., her 20th book will be published! While Grace has written 20 books, three were specifically...
Chanda Rule - VERGE 2021 Preview
September 23, 2021 21:58 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBFrom growing up on the south side of Chicago to her current home in Vienna, Chanda Rule shares about her spiritual upbringing, sacred & gospel musical roots, and how song and storytelling have been a consistent theme in her life. She invites us to prepare for VERGE 2021 by simply showing up as we are...ready to try something new. Chanda has recently published a children's book, How Butterfly Got Her Beautiful Wings. Follow Chanda: Instagram, where she posts Today's Joy daily Facebook ...
Dr. David Campt - VERGE 2021 Preview
September 21, 2021 00:15 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBAfter growing up in Detroit Michigan, attending college at Princeton University, and doctoral studies at the University of California, Berkley, Dr. David Campt was appointed by Bill Clinton to the President’s Initiative on Race; and he has been doing amazing work with organizations all over the country ever since. For all of us white people out there who want to make a difference when it comes to race relations and privilege, he published the White Ally Toolkit to help us think about how we...
Chris Hoke - VERGE 2021 Invitation
September 17, 2021 20:21 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBDuring his 16 years of working as a chaplain and a pastor with men and women in jail and in prison in Washington state, Chris Hoke has seen that oftentimes we don't want to completely rethink our lives until things fall apart. He sees prisoners either trying to get back to the way things used to be. But--sometimes men or women are ready to totally rethink their lives and let go of the old ways of doing things. What might we learn from those who can see their lockdown time, their re-entry p...
Matt and Denise McCoy on an Adventure of Faith
August 26, 2021 16:29 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBMatt is pastor of the new church expression, Spring Church, in Bellingham, WA where he, Denise, and their three children are all actively engaged in forming uncommon friendships and common discipleship. Spring Church, Bellingham Sign up for: the Spring Church Blog, 1-Minute Videos, their new Podcast, or all three! Much to Matt's chagrin, you can also follow Spring Church on social media: Facebook, Instagram Mentioned in this Episode: Jessie Bloss, New Church Developer, Spring Church ...
Sarah Moore-Nokes on Helping People Think Differently
August 11, 2021 17:26 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBSarah Moore-Nokes gardens, runs, and works with others on restorative actions from her home base in Neenah, Wisconsin, where she lives with her husband and children. Fun fact: She is the first woman pastor in seven generations of Presbyterian pastors! Mentioned in this Episode: Dr. Mary Hess, Professor of Educational Leadership, Luther Seminary Dr. Jane McGonigal and her book, Reality is Broken Restorative Actions: Surrendering Wealth for Mutual Well Being (Restorativeactions.org) Jim K...
Andrea Perrett on Doing the Thing You Can't NOT Do
July 28, 2021 20:48 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBAndrea Perrett is Director of Cyclical Vancouver (through the Centre for Missional Leadership at St Andrew’s Hall), Director of Cyclical Calgary-Macleod. Andrea has an MDiv from Vancouver School of Theology, is a Registered Dietitian, and loves exploring the connection between physical health and spiritual health. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her husband Jordan and their new baby, and Corey was able to sit down and chat with her while she is on parental leave. Mentioned in this Episode...
Rev. Dr. Ross Lockhart on Listening for the Next Right Thing
July 14, 2021 15:05 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBRev. Dr. Ross Lockhart is Dean of St. Andrew's Hall, Founder and Director of the Centre for Missional Leadership, and Professor at both the Vancouver School of Theology and Regent College. Mentioned in this Episode: Christian Witness in Cascadian Soil: Co-Workers with God in the Land of Hiking, Hipsters, and Hand-Crafted Lattes by Ross A. Lockhart Alan Roxburgh Darrell Guder - Centre for Missional Leadership Senior Fellow in Residence Christopher James, Associate Professor of Evange...
Kevin & Danielle Riley from Heartbreaking to Heartwarming
July 01, 2021 04:31 - 37 minutes - 34 MBKevin and Danielle Riley are Commissioned Pastors at Mount Baker Presbyterian Church in Concrete, WA. They live in nearby Sedro Woolley with their three children. Together they are a powerful force of good in the community with a deep understanding of the barriers people face as they seek to get free from addiction. Mentioned in this Episode: Tierria Nueva Genesis Process Commissioned Pastor Development Process CREDITS Jean Chaumont is producer, composer, recorder of all original musi...
Rev. Doug Bunnell on Encouraging New Leaders and Endeavors
June 17, 2021 16:41 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBRev. Doug Bunnell is pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Bellingham, WA, where he has served for almost 20 years, and where he lives with his wife Laurie and their huge loving dog. Mentioned in this Episode: TV Show mentioned: Ted Lasso (Apple TV) Quotes from Frederick Buechner CREDITS Jean Chaumont is producer, composer, recorder of all original music is https://www.jeanchaumont.com Corey Schlosser-Hall is host and editor. https://www.northwestcoast.org/coreys-bio Jenine Taylor is...
Willow Weston on Experimenting beyond Expectations, Founder and Director of COLLIDE
June 04, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBCollide: Run Into Jesus is based in Bellingham, WA and engages women all over North America. In addition to quarterly conferences, Collide produces elegant, inspiriting Bible Studies such as: Yes, You! Personal & Powerful The Birds & the Lilies They also provide counseling and mentoring programs and foster an amazing process of creativity for producing their gifts to humanity! Read more about Willow Weston. Check out and Subscribe to The Collide Podcast CREDITS Corey Schlosser-H...
On the VERGE Trailer
June 04, 2021 07:00 - 1 minute - 1.77 MBCREDITS Corey Schlosser-Hall is host and editor. https://www.northwestcoast.org/coreys-bio Jean Chaumont is producer, composer, recorder of all original music is https://www.jeanchaumont.com "On the Verge: From Inspiration to Incarnation" Podcast is a production of and sponsored by the Northwest Coast Presbytery.
Melissa Robertson on Making Waves, Founder of Pepitas Bilingual Preschool
May 25, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBMelissa Robertson is mom, spouse, friend, Founder and Director of Pepitas Bilingual Preschool in Lake Forest Park, WA. She is visionary, energizing, reflective, bubbly and tenacious! "On the Verge: From Inspiration to Incarnation" Podcast is sponsored by the Northwest Coast Presbytery. CREDITS Corey Schlosser-Hall is host and editor. https://www.northwestcoast.org/coreys-bio Jean Chaumont is producer, composer, recorder of all original music is https://www.jeanchaumont.com
Rev. James Kwon on Renewing the Church without Killing it
May 11, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBMore about Rev. James Kwon and Community Church of Seattle Rev. James Kwon has served as Senior Pastor of CCS since 2000. He is the author of 2 books: 우리 교회 이보다 더 좋을수 있다 / Our church can be even better than this (4/18/2007) 교회만 다니지 말고 교회가 되라 / Don't just go to church but be a church (12/4/2014) Hero Academy: Where God is up to Something Good will be held virtually July 12-16, 2021. This is the ministry mentioned by Rev. Kwon where they are hoping to bring together 10,000 kids from a...
Lori Mercer on the journey to and through Emmanuel Farm
April 23, 2021 15:36 - 34 minutes - 32 MBLori Mercer is founder and chief gardener of Emmanuel Farm at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Bothell, WA. "On the Verge" is hosted by Corey Schlosser-Hall & sponsored by Northwest Coast Presbytery. Corey also edited this episode along with Jenine Taylor. The Producer and Original Music by Jean Chaumont, jeanchaumont.com Original Score includes the following musical compositions: On the Verge Intro On the Verge No Guitar On the Hopeful Verge On the Floating Verge On the Heavy ...
Chris Hoke, Author & Executive Director of Underground Ministries
April 14, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBChris Hoke is Executive Director of Underground Ministries in the Skagit Valley of WA State. He is the author of Wanted: A Spiritual Pursuit Through Jail, Among Outlaws, and Across Borders (2015) "On the Verge" is hosted by Corey Schlosser-Hall & sponsored by Northwest Coast Presbytery. Corey also edited this episode. The Producer and Original Music by Jean Chaumont, jeanchaumont.com Original Score includes the following musical compositions: On the Verge Intro On the Verge No Guit...