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One Georgia UMC PodcastConnecting with Karen HoytToday, Bishop Robin Dease and host Rev. Dr. Rodrigo Cruz talk with Rev. Karen Hoyt, a NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) chaplain at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
"I signed up to be a volunteer chaplain at Piedmont Hospital near where I lived. I felt a spark when I walked in that hospital. I knew God had called me to be there," she said. "I went back to school to seminary."
In the NICU, "I feel like we go from Good Friday to Easter Sunday many times. So many Holy moments."
2025-07-0224 minOne Georgia UMC PodcastConnecting with Karen HoytToday, Bishop Robin Dease and host Rev. Dr. Rodrigo Cruz talk with Rev. Karen Hoyt, a NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) chaplain at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
"I signed up to be a volunteer chaplain at Piedmont Hospital near where I lived. I felt a spark when I walked in that hospital. I knew God had called me to be there," she said. "I went back to school to seminary."
In the NICU, "I feel like we go from Good Friday to Easter Sunday many times. So many Holy moments."
2025-07-0224 minOne Georgia UMC PodcastConnecting with Columbus BurnsToday, Bishop Robin Dease and host Rev. Dr. Rodrigo Cruz talk with Rev. Columbus Burns, Director of Pastoral Care at St Joseph/Candler Hospital in Savannah where he's served for the past 31 years.
"For me, some of my most sacred moments as a chaplain have been standing or sitting by the bedside of the patients who are hurting or dying. There are no words. It's the ministry of presence."
2025-06-2529 minOne Georgia UMC PodcastConnecting with Columbus BurnsToday, Bishop Robin Dease and host Rev. Dr. Rodrigo Cruz talk with Rev. Columbus Burns, Director of Pastoral Care at St Joseph/Candler Hospital in Savannah where he's served for the past 31 years.
"For me, some of my most sacred moments as a chaplain have been standing or sitting by the bedside of the patients who are hurting or dying. There are no words. It's the ministry of presence."
2025-06-2529 minOne Georgia UMC PodcastConnecting with Emily KellyToday, Bishop Robin Dease and host Rev. Dr. Rodrigo Cruz talk with Rev. Emily Kelly, a North Georgia Conference clergyperson who serves as a chaplain for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.
"I want to see and hear the person I'm sitting with," said Emily. "That's what all humans crave. That's what I crave. To be seen, to be heard, and to be valued. So that's what I hope to provide the youth--and the staff."
Listen to learn more about Emily's ministry and her "why" (and who won a game of spades - Emily or...
2025-06-1827 minOne Georgia UMC PodcastConnecting with Emily KellyToday, Bishop Robin Dease and host Rev. Dr. Rodrigo Cruz talk with Rev. Emily Kelly, a North Georgia Conference clergyperson who serves as a chaplain for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.
"I want to see and hear the person I'm sitting with," said Emily. "That's what all humans crave. That's what I crave. To be seen, to be heard, and to be valued. So that's what I hope to provide the youth--and the staff."
Listen to learn more about Emily's ministry and her "why" (and who won a game of spades - Emily or...
2025-06-1827 minOne Georgia UMC PodcastConnecting with Julia NormanToday Bishop Robin Dease and host Rev. Dr. Rodrigo Cruz talk with Rev. Julia Norman, a South Georgia Conference clergyperson who serves as Director of Development for the Macon Volunteer Clinic. Adjacent to the Mulberry Street UMC campus, the non-profit provides primary care services to uninsured working adults of Middle Georgia.
"It's not about us all doing everything for everybody, it's about each of us doing the work we're called to do," said Julia. "I'm not qualified to even take your temperature, but I can write a grant, I can share a story."
2025-06-1129 minOne Georgia UMC PodcastConnecting with Julia NormanToday Bishop Robin Dease and host Rev. Dr. Rodrigo Cruz talk with Rev. Julia Norman, a South Georgia Conference clergyperson who serves as Director of Development for the Macon Volunteer Clinic. Adjacent to the Mulberry Street UMC campus, the non-profit provides primary care services to uninsured working adults of Middle Georgia.
"It's not about us all doing everything for everybody, it's about each of us doing the work we're called to do," said Julia. "I'm not qualified to even take your temperature, but I can write a grant, I can share a story."
2025-06-1129 min
Atlanta First United Methodist Church Sermon PodcastIf We Won’t, They Will! - Sermon for Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025The sermon from the Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Bishop Robin Dease, resident bishop of the Georgia Episcopal Area of the UMC. “If We Won’t, They Will!” in the worship series “Practice Makes Perfect.” Scripture lesson: Luke 19:35-40 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition).Support the show
2025-04-1315 minAtlanta First United Methodist Church Sermon PodcastHow to Make Enemies! - Sermon for February 16, 2025The sermon from the Sunday, February 16, 2025, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by guest pastor Bishop Robin Dease. “How to Make Enemies!” in the worship series “A Different Rhythm: Stepping Out of the World's Beat.” Scripture lesson: Luke 6:17-26 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition).Support the show
2025-02-1614 min
Saint Mark UMC of AtlantaHerod - Bishop Robin Dease's Sermon on 12/8/24Welcome to this week’s Saint Mark sermon Podcast, Herod, the 2nd sermon of our Searching for Jesus series. Our very special guest, Bishop Robin Dease, delivered this sermon on December 8th , the Second Sunday of Advent. Rev. Dr. Carolyn Stephens reads our Gospel lesson: Matthew 2:13-18.
2024-12-0811 minOne Georgia UMC PodcastSpecial Episode: Advent Message from Bishop DeaseThis Advent, Bishop Robin Dease calls us to embrace unity in this season, reminding us that Christ came to bring us together.
“There are countless stories that demonstrate the power of unity when we let unity win,” said Bishop Dease. “Scripture tells us we are to be like-minded and to care for one another, to serve one another, to bear one another’s burdens, to forgive one another, to speak truth to each other, to be compassionate toward each other, and to submit to each other in deference, considering others better than ourselves. That is unity!”
She enco...
2024-12-0407 minOne Georgia UMC PodcastSpecial Episode: Advent Message from Bishop DeaseThis Advent, Bishop Robin Dease calls us to embrace unity in this season, reminding us that Christ came to bring us together.
“There are countless stories that demonstrate the power of unity when we let unity win,” said Bishop Dease. “Scripture tells us we are to be like-minded and to care for one another, to serve one another, to bear one another’s burdens, to forgive one another, to speak truth to each other, to be compassionate toward each other, and to submit to each other in deference, considering others better than ourselves. That is unity!”
She enco...
2024-12-0407 minOne Georgia UMC PodcastConnecting with Bishop DeaseIn this episode of the One Georgia UMC Podcast, meet Bishop Robin Dease! Rev. Dr. Rodrigo Cruz asks Bishop Dease to share her story. It's a journey that begins in Brooklyn, New York.
2024-09-1138 minOne Georgia UMC PodcastConnecting with Bishop DeaseIn this episode of the One Georgia UMC Podcast, meet Bishop Robin Dease! Rev. Dr. Rodrigo Cruz asks Bishop Dease to share her story. It's a journey that begins in Brooklyn, New York.
2024-09-1138 minOne Georgia UMC PodcastTrailer: Welcome to the One Georgia UMC PodcastFor the next ten weeks Bishop Robin Dease will be chatting with Georgia United Methodist clergy. Pull up a chair and join us!
2024-09-0901 minOne Georgia UMC PodcastTrailer: Welcome to the One Georgia UMC PodcastFor the next ten weeks Bishop Robin Dease will be chatting with Georgia United Methodist clergy. Pull up a chair and join us!
2024-09-0901 min
NEIGHBORHOOD CONVERSATIONSSermon by Bishop Robin DeaseWelcome Friends and neighbors. Listen in as Bishop Robin Dease leads us in week seven of our new series, "Rise Up," featuring songs of revolution. Sermon Recorded Sunday, May 21, 2023 1 Peter 4:12-14
2023-06-1413 min