We discuss veganism and faith in today's episode. Pastor Tom shares about his work on a vegan interpretation of the Bible. We also talk about sabbaticals, rest, and how spirituality shapes the balancing of work and life. We also discuss Galatians 1:13-23.
This week's hosts are Revs. Tom Harris (he/him) and Billy Kluttz (he/him) plus two special guest hosts: Lisa Beacham (she/her) and Terry Shaw (he/him).
Lisa Beacham is a Life Coach and Spiritual Director. You can find her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thelisabeacham or email her at Lisa@lisabeacham.com.
Terry Shaw is the Director of the Research Division within the Institute for Innovation and Implementation and an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland, School of Social Work. He researches the experiences of children and families in child-serving systems and how to leverage existing administrative data to improve policy and practice. His work includes child, youth and family mental health; surveillance of psychotropic medication use; pathways to permanency for youth; educational access; and access to physical health services. He received his MSW from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and both his MPH and Ph.D. in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley. Terry is a proud resident of Baltimore City, a husband and father to two amazing young ladies, a vegan, a bicycle commuter, and is happy to be a part of this Believe in Baltimore discussion.
Believe in Baltimore is a podcast conversation with community leaders and change-makers in Baltimore, Maryland, hosted by Govans Presbyterian Church. In each episode, we welcome a local leader to share about their work in Charm City, as well as their hopes and dreams for our community. Govans Presbyterian Church is a theologically progressive community empowering people to make the world better. Learn more about Govans and how you can get involved at www.govanspres.org.
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