Episode 034 – Faith in Action: Service, Discernment, and Community with Greg Carpinello

In this engaging episode, Christopher Wesley reconnects with longtime friend Greg Carpinello, Executive Director of Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest (JVC Northwest). From his roots in Cincinnati to years of campus ministry at Xavier and Boston College, Greg shares the journey that led him to guide nearly 100 young adults each year in faith-driven service across the Northwest. Greg unpacks the four core values of JVC Northwest—spirituality and reflection, simple living, intentional community, and social and ecological justice—and why they remain essential for a meaningful life of faith. Together, they explore how service deepens one’s relationship with Christ, the importance of discernment in choosing missionary work, and what it really means to accompany rather than “fix” marginalized communities. This conversation offers both inspiration and practical insight for anyone discerning a path of service, leadership, or authentic accompaniment in the Church today. For more visit thechurchpodcast.org