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Two current and former young pastors in small town ministry sit down each week to talk about the ups and downs of their jobs as they try to figure out what the hell it is they're supposed to be doing. Come for the behind-the-scenes look at ministry, stay for the theological asides.
Unknown Host hosts What the Hell is a Pastor?, a religion show with 536 episodes published.
In which Ethan and Jo catch up and begin to analyze the potential of one of Jo's congregations. Curious about the analysis? A great place to start is with the Good Friday Collaborative's blog post, "Is Your Congregation
In which Ethan and Jo discuss a classic Batman movie. Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com
In which Rev. Dr. Alina Gayeuski joins Jo to discuss her ministry journey, feminism, and her upcoming book, Beyond the Stained Glass Ceiling. Read a sample of the book or preorder it directly here. Join in on the book la
In which Ethan and Jo discuss preparing for ICE actions in your community and whether clergy should be martyrs. The Patheos article we discuss is https://www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopreacher/2026/01/clergy-prepare-for-ice-g
In which Spanks and the Dude discuss AI.
In which Ethan and Jo discuss William James and American Pragmatism. Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com.
In which Jo and Pamela discuss the Hands Off protests, protest safety, intersectionality, and the roles clergy can play in protests. Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com.
In which Ethan and Jo discuss what to do when ministries become too precious, folks become too unreliable, and your leadership style needs an overhaul. Want the full episode? Head to patreon.com/wthiap and sign up for ju
In which Spanks Rebok and the Dude discuss art, theology, and how we cannot separate ourselves from the things that have made us. The podcast Jo talks about is Weird Little Guys: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-weird
In which Ethan and Jo reflect on Jo's ordination for the inaugural episode of season 7. Want to read the service liturgy? You can do that here: https://www.ajschonewolf.com/home/ordination-service-outline Find all things
In which Spanks and the Dude reach across time and space to discuss an experience the Dude had while reading scripture on Maundy Thursday. Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com.
In which Ethan and Jo discuss what qualifies as systematic theology and discuss how to make your own theology more systematic. Want more? The full version of this episode is packed with theological nerdy goodness and is
In which Deep Mac and the Dude discuss theological questions like, "How do we practice acceptance when the world needs to change?", "How does someone with a Messiah complex fit into a spiritual care group?", and most imp
In which Rev. Miriam Diephouse-McMillan joins Jo to discuss her ministry journey, her work as a chaplain in a psychiatric hospital, and her new book, Sacred Balance: How Ancient Practices Can Restore Modern Minds, availa
In which Caroline O'Neal, CEO of Reading Assist in Wilmington, DE, joins Jo to talk about service, community partnerships, and the crucial and solvable problem of literacy access in the US. Learn more about Reading Assis
In which Dr. J. joins Spanks and the Dude to have the world's shortest fight about Methodism's newest denomination. Find all things WTHIAP at wthaip.com.
In which Jo and Ethan are joined by Dr. Jonathan LeMaster-Smith to talk about his call, his journey, Kairos University, disaster response, and being a Certified Lay Minister. You can find Dr. J on socials under his name
Yes, it's longer than the regular episode. Yes, I could have cut it in half. Just pause it around 45 minutes and go for a walk and it'll feel the same. In which Spanks Rebok and the Dude discuss how to teach congregation
In which Ethan and Jo discuss again the work of Japanese theologian Kazoh Kitamori and the connection between Mary the mother of Jesus's pain and loss and the experience of the Trinity. Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.c
In which Spanks and the Dude reflect on the early days of the MCU and why Kingpin makes such a good villain. Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com.
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What the Hell is a Pastor? is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under religion (spirituality) and has published 536 episodes.
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