Voices of the Valley

This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast explores youth outreach in Whitewater Valley Presbytery. Dr. Kristin Lehr, Youth Outreach Director at Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, discusses the value of listening to young people and making them feel heard. She highlights how the Presbytery's Youth Leadership Team hopes to connect youth from different churches through events like Montreat and Triennium, building community and b...

In this inspiring episode of Voices of the Valley, hosts Jenni Heimach and Beau Brown sit down with Mike Davis, the Executive Director of Pyoca Camp & Retreat Center. Mike shares insights into Pyoca’s journey from being a joint ministry of the Whitewater Valley and Ohio Valley presbyteries to becoming an independent 501(c)(3) organization. Discover how Pyoca’s mission has evolved, its current initiatives to empower youth, and i...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Rev. Sara Hayden, the Associate for Apprenticeships and Residencies at 1001 New Worshiping Communities. In this episode, we dive into the heart of a transformative movement that is revitalizing faith and fostering innovation within churches and presbyteries. Rev. Hayden shares her passion for empowering leaders who are dedicated to creating vibrant new worshiping communities that reflect t...

Lisa Longo is a nonprofit leader with over three decades of successful experience in association management and consulting.  Lisa specializes in fundraising, executive leadership, and telling your story. In addition to professional experience, Lisa has served in many capacities as a lay leader at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, including the last 12 years as one of the Worship Arts team leaders.  Lisa knows the va...

Lisa Longo is a nonprofit leader with over three decades of successful experience in association management and consulting.  Lisa specializes in fundraising, executive leadership, and telling your story. In addition to professional experience, Lisa has served in many capacities as a lay leader at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, including the last 12 years as one of the Worship Arts team leaders.  Lisa knows the va...

Today we have a very enthusiastic guest, Dr. Webb Parker. Webb holds a BM in church music, an MA in music education, and a PhD in music education and choral conducting. Webb spent most of his career as an academic musician serving universities in Oregon, Mississippi, Maine, and Indiana. He also taught public school in Alabama. With over twenty years of church music leadership experience, Dr. Parker is the Director of Music at Irvin...

The Rev. Carol McDonald is one of the guiding lights of the Presbyterian Church (USA). A graduate of Yale Divinity School, she has served as a pastor, a mid-council executive, a camp and conference center director, and so much more. She currently serves as Parish Associate at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis. Carol joins us to tell the story of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians, an organization advocating for th...

Jenni Heimach is an ordained Ruling Elder who has dedicated her life to serving others. Throughout her career as a public school teacher and in her various church leadership roles, she has been a champion for peace and justice. On this episode of Voices of the Valley, Beau talks with Jenni about her life-changing experience with the Presbyterian Coffee Project, a program designed to support the empowerment of farmers throughout the...

Our guests for Episode 4 are Dr. Jim and Debby Riley. Jim is a retired Associate Pastor of Second Presbyterian Church and formerly the Community Spiritual Director of the Indianapolis Great Banquet, and Debby is a retired Indianapolis Public Schools teacher. Together, they lead Circle City Dinner Church, a movement of the Holy Spirit for planting a new worshiping community on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis. It is a part of the i...

The Rev. Liz Kaznak-Hall is a Presbyterian Minister currently serving in a private foundation and supporting the welcoming and care of refugee families with a group of like-hearted volunteers. In this episode of Voices of the Valley, Liz shares her vocational journey, theological/relational insight, and practical suggestions in the area of refugee ministry. We also welcome as our guest host the Rev. Bob Heimach, as Bob reflects wit...

In this episode of Voices of the Valley, we are honored to have Pastors Martin and Sandy Garcia of Amistad Church in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, share their incredible journey of faith, love, and community building. Discover the unique approach of Amistad Church, where inclusivity, diversity, and a strong sense of community are at the forefront. Martin and Sandy share stories of resilience, hope, and the role faith plays in navigating lif...

In this episode of Voices of the Valley, we sit down with the esteemed Rev. Dr. Winterbourne Harrison-Jones, the compassionate and dedicated Pastor of Witherspoon Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis. Driven by a profound commitment to fostering faith and building a stronger sense of community, Winterbourne shares his inspiring journey, the mission of Witherspoon Presbyterian Church, and the impactful initiatives they have undertake...