Leading Theologically

Leading Theologically

Leading Theologically features conversations on spirituality, leadership, theology, and much more. Topics are current and fresh, and the conversation is always engaging.

Episodes

Training Small Church Leadership with Beth McCaw and Shelli Latham

April 8, 2026 • 35 mins
In this installment of Leading Theologically, Bill is joined by Beth McCaw, of University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, and Shelli Latham, of the Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation, as they discuss the way leaders are formed for service in smaller congregations.
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Setting the stage for Small Church Leadership with Catherine Neelly Burton

March 25, 2026 • 31 mins
In this Season 8 premiere of Leading Theologically, Bill welcomes the Rev. Catherine Neelly Burton. Together, they lay the groundwork for exploring small church ministry throughout the upcoming episodes. As the Mission and Ministry Connector for the Presbytery of Southern Kansas, Catherine brings deep expertise to the conversation. Bill and Catherine examine how small churches serve as gifts to both leaders and members as they answ...
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Reflecting on a Season of Wisdom and Discernment with Bill Davis

December 17, 2025 • 38 mins
Rev. Zoë Garry is joined by Rev. Bill Davis to explore the wisdom of this season's podcast guests and their thought-provoking reflections on discernment in their varying contexts.
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Exploring Formal Discernment Tools with Michael Gehrling

December 3, 2025 • 30 mins
In this episode Rev. Zoë Garry is joined by 1001 New Worshiping Communities' Associate for Recruitment and Assessment Michael Gehrling to explore one of the many resources in our denomination to help leaders in their discernment and the benefits of going through a formal process.
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Discerning Seminary with Ann-Henley Nicholson

November 19, 2025 • 33 mins
Rev. Ann-Henley Nicholson serves as Vice President of Enrollment Management and Vocational Outreach at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. Ann-Henley grew up worshipping in the pews at Sec­ond Presbyterian Church in Roanoke, Virginia. She didn’t imagine then that she’d later ex­perience a call to ministry, yet God is always faithful and often full of surprises. After graduating from the University of Virg...
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Reading Theologically with Robert Williamson

November 11, 2025 • 35 mins
Join Dr. Robert Williamson and your host, Bill Davis, as they discuss Robert's new book Reading the Bible with Brueggemann. Together they’ll dive into some of Dr. Brueggemann’s famous and lesser known works and why they matter for the church today. "Reading the Bible with Brueggemann" can be ordered at https://store.acupressbooks.com/products/reading-the-bible-with-brueggemann
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

The Journey of Discernment with Rev. Daniel Heath

November 5, 2025 • 33 mins
In this episode Rev Zoë Garry is joined by the Rev. Daniel Heath, Davidson College's Associate Chaplain and Director of the Davidson Forum to talk about conversations on college campuses and reflecting on moments of discernment within their own journeys. Rev. Heath also serves as Chaplain for Major League Soccer's Charlotte FC. He earned degrees at Morehouse College, University of North Carolina School of Law, Winthrop University,...
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Discernment with youth with Rev. Tim Yi

October 22, 2025 • 32 mins
In this episode Rev Zoë Garry is joined by Community Church of Seattle's Youth Pastor Rev. Tim Yi to talk about what is means to create intentional conversations around discernment with the youth at his church and also the volunteers that help support the church's Christian education program. Tim is passionate in reaching the next generation through relationships, discipleship, and creativity. Tim also creates YouTube videos that ...
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Discernment and college students with Rev. Dr. Gini Norris-Lane

October 8, 2025 • 31 mins
In this season 7 premier episode, the Rev. Zoë Garry is joined by Ukirk Executive Director the Rev. Dr. Virginia “Gini” Norris-Lane to talk about what is means to create intentional conversations around discernment. With over 25 years of experience working in faith communities around discernment, Gini shares stories of hope, excitement and ways to explore spaces and careers that “make you feel alive.” Rev. ...
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Season 6 recap and analysis with Bruce Grady

June 4, 2025 • 30 mins
Join Bill as he recaps this season on reconciliation, reparations, and repairs with his guest the Rev. Dr. Bruce Grady. Bruce reflects on these themes, shares an example of repair work that happened in his community, and why these topics are important for congregations to continue engaging.
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Reconciliation, Healing and Hope with Emma Jordan-Simpson

May 21, 2025 • 37 mins
Join the Rev. Dr. Emma Jordan-Simpson and host, Bill Davis, for this wide ranging conversation on reconciliation. They'll dive into the way stories to heal, the creative imagination it takes to dream a future full of hope, and the power of children laughing.
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Reconciliation in Paul's Letters with Rod Caruthers

May 7, 2025 • 36 mins
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Rodney Caruthers II, New Testament professor from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, as he explores some teachings from the Apostle Paul related to our theme of Reconciliation. What "R" words will Dr. Caruthers add to our alliterative list? Listen to find out!
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Reconciling Biblical Stories with Justin Reed

April 23, 2025 • 40 mins
Join Bill Davis and Justin Reed for a conversation on themes of reconciliation, repair, and reparations as they relate to several key narratives in the book of Genesis, including the stories of Cain and Abel, Jacob and Esau, and Joseph and his brothers. The Rev. Dr. Justin Reed is an associate professor of Old Testament at Louisville Seminary, where he teaches with a focus on African-American hermeneutics. He has degrees from Sta...
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Political and Personal Reconciliation with Allen Hilton

April 8, 2025 • 44 mins
Rev. Dr. Allen Hilton from House United joins Bill for a conversation about political and personal reconciliation. They talk about algorithms and echo chambers, early church divisions and Jesus’ call for us all to be one. Join us for another important conversation in our reconciliation series. Show links: Built Together – Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation https://omahapresbyterianseminaryfoundation.org/built-toge...
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Repairing Historic Harms with Jermaine Ross-Allam

March 25, 2025 • 26 mins
Rev. Jermaine Ross-Allam joins Rev. Bill Davis to continue the conversation on reconciliation. In addition to sharing about Project 180 and the work of the Center for the Repair for Historic Harms of the Presbyterian Church (USA), Jermaine takes time to define some of the key concepts that are important for us to understand when we talk about reconciliation, reparations, and repair.
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

A Peaceful Reconciliation with Laurie Lyter Bright

March 11, 2025 • 29 mins
Today Bill is joined by the Rev. Dr. Laurie Lyter Bright, of the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship, for this wide ranging conversation at the intersection of peacemaking, reconciliation, the life of Jesus, and the way communities form us for peacemaking and reconciliation.
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Reconciliation with Adrian Miller, the Soul Food Scholar

February 25, 2025 • 29 mins
In this episode Bill is joined by the Soul Food Scholar, Adrian Miller, to talk about the places reconciliation happens in our lives and communities. A James Beard award winning author, Adrian has been actively involved in reconciliation work for over 30 years. Pull a chair up to the table for this tasty conversation as our reconciliation series continues.
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Racial Reconciliation and Leadership with Paul Roberts

February 9, 2025 • 35 mins
Season 6 — with a focus on Reconciliation — kicks off with Rev. Paul Roberts Sr., who doesn't actually use that word. Why? He explains it well in this episode that will have you contemplating the meaning of the term, and how it interacts with the terms Repair and Reparations. Rev. Bill Davis leads the conversation with Roberts, who serves as President of Johnson C. Smith Seminary in Atlanta. Together, they explore t...
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

BONUS: Reading Theologically with William Yoo, Reckoning with History

January 26, 2025 • 32 mins
Join Rev. Bill Davis for a conversation with Dr. William Yoo, Associate Professor of American Religious and Cultural History at Columbia Theological Seminary, as they discuss Dr. Yoo's newest book, "Reckoning with History: Settler Colonialism, Slavery, and the Making of American Christianity." "Reckoning with History" is available at https://www.wjkbooks.com/Products/0664265014/reckoning-with-history.aspx
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Season 5 recap with Bill Davis and Zoë Garry

November 25, 2024 • 22 mins
In the season 5 finale, Bill and Zoë discuss highlights of the season and share their thoughts about the landscape of theological education and church leadership.
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    Stuff You Should Know

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Dateline NBC

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    Betrayal Weekly

    Betrayal Weekly

    Betrayal Weekly is back for a new season. Every Thursday, Betrayal Weekly shares first-hand accounts of broken trust, shocking deceptions, and the trail of destruction they leave behind. Hosted by Andrea Gunning, this weekly ongoing series digs into real-life stories of betrayal and the aftermath. From stories of double lives to dark discoveries, these are cautionary tales and accounts of resilience against all odds. From the producers of the critically acclaimed Betrayal series, Betrayal Weekly drops new episodes every Thursday. If you would like to share your story, you can reach out to the Betrayal Team by emailing them at betrayalpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @betrayalpod and @glasspodcasts. Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations, and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience, and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack.

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

Explore

iHeart

Live Radio

Podcasts

Artist Radio

Exclusives

News

Features

Events

Contests

Photos

Information

About

Advertise

Blog

Brand Guidelines

Contest Guidelines

Subscription Offers

Jobs

Get the App

Automotive

Home

Wearables

© 2026 iHeartMedia, Inc.

  • Help
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • AdChoicesAd Choices