Coffee With the Bishop

Coffee With the Bishop

This lively mix of one-on-one reflections on scripture and group conversations is an opportunity to spend time with Bishop Daniel P. Richards and his guests over a hot cup of coffee. Hear stories about life as an Episcopalian, meet friends from our diocese, take a front-row seat in rousing theological debates, and study scripture all with our diocese's chief pastor. And, as a former professional coffee cupper, you can count on some deep-dives into the world of coffee. The Rt. Rev Daniel P. Richards is the ninth bishop of EDUSC, an avid runner, and keeper of a vast array of trivia.

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August 13, 2026 48 mins

This one is meaty, folks. Sit down for a cup and conversation with the bishop and the Rev. Susan Heath. In this episode Susan covers her journey to the priesthood, her involvement with the Bishop's Education Initiative, and the inception of the Voorhees Scholars program.

Later in the episode, Bishop Daniel draws a direct connection between the duty of the church and Christians to provide and support public education.

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Today's episode is the first of The Percolator: not an interview, but a conversation that brews deep thoughts and fills you with energy.

Today we're discussing some personnel changes at the Diocesan House. The Rev. Canon Janey Wilson's new role, welcoming the Venerable Mary Jeffers, our new archdeacon.

Later in the episode Bishop Daniel talks about our Q2 book from The Bishop Reads, The Rule of St. Benedict (with an accompaniment by ...

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June 5, 2026 13 mins

Meet Melody Wilson, our new Administrative Assistant for Transitions, Diocesan Governance, and Finance. That long title is a fancy way of saying she's here to be a friendly face and helpful to you, our diocese!

Melody comes to us with expertise in data management from the transportation industry. She'll be managing our SafeChurch certification database and helping congregations with background checks and be working with our new dio...

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May 20, 2026 38 mins

In this second international edition of our podcast, the bishop sits down with our Diocesan Missionaries, Cameron and Roberto Vivanco for an update on their ministry in Ecuador. Hear from them about how Education Equals Hope (e=h) got started, how Cameron and Roberto met (they did not like each other at first!), and how you can be transformed by mission work in Ecuador.

Helpful links:

e=h website

Casa Gabriel, Second Chances, Ecuad...

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May 8, 2026 37 mins

This episode Coffee with the Bishop goes international! The bishop and a group from EDUSC recently spent time in Iglesia Episcopal del Ecuador - Diócesis Central (The Episcopal Diocese of Central Ecuador) based in Quito. While there, he sat down with Brenda Martinez, founder of Health Initiatives, a partner of education=hope (e=h).

Hear Brenda's story about her ongoing journey of faith from a teenager whose grandmother prodded her ...

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February 28, 2026 43 mins

Welcome to this episode, where Charles Egleston, seasoned researcher and archivist shares a bit about his discoveries around the history of Black Episcopalians and congregations made up of people of color who were enslaved during the 19th century in South Carolina.

Topics discussed include the first Episcopal Church in South Carolina, the Wateree Chapel in 1820 by William Clarkson and the first Black Episcopal clergy person, Thadde...

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Today's episode is the first of The Percolator: not an interview, but a conversation that brews deep thoughts and fills you with energy.

Join us as we consider the middle of the Gospel of John - specifically a contrasting look at Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman at the well. This discussion includes how we approach Jesus and share our faith, from a place of light or darkness, and how we show up as witnesses to that faith in our wo...

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January 16, 2026 33 mins

In today's episode the bishop sits down with Sister Ellen Francis, Order of St. Helena (OSH) to do a bit of demystification of monastic orders of The Episcopal Church. What does monastic life look like in our church? Do they pray "the hours"? Do they wear their habit all the all? As part of their discussion, they'll also talk about the ways in which the OSH has de-gendered prayer language in the daily office, what people could expe...

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January 15, 2026 3 mins

Have a quick cup with the chief pastor of The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina as he explains our new podcast, Coffee with the Bishop. Each month, two-to-three episodes will drop as he talks with people all over our diocese and the world about all things Episcopal and coffee, too. Grab your favorite blend and pull up a chair.

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