Faith Outside the Box

Maisha Handy, McCormick Theological Seminary's New President

Host Jann Ingmire talks with Rev. Dr. Maisha Handy about her spiritual journey from Chicago to Atlanta and back again, inspired by a love for gospel music and Beyoncé, and a passion for youth ministry. Dr. Handy was recently installed as the twelfth president of McCormick Theological Seminary in Hyde Park.
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Faith Outside the Box is a production of the Greater Chicago Broadcast Ministries, a communications ministry of the Protestant, Orthodox, and Episcopal Churches of greater Chicago in cooperation with the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago.

Erik Nussbaum's Musical Faith Journey

Music is central to worship at the First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple, and Erik Nussbaum is at the heart of the church’s music ministry. Erik shares his faith journey from a small rural Episcopal church to becoming The Chicago Temple's Director of Music and the Arts.
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Johny Arango, Colombian Peace Activist

Jhony Arango grew up in Colombia, a country with a history of civil unrest, political violence, and military oppression. At a young age, Jhony chose a path of peace, becoming a conscientious objector to Colombia’s obligatory military service. In 2019, he joined Community Peacemaker Teams, which has its roots in the historic peace churches of North America.
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Rev. Young-Mee Park's Globe-Trotting Spiritual Journey

Rev. Dr. Young-Mee Park has traveled the globe and experienced the enormous range of faith expression in the modern church. She's currently the Senior Interim Pastor of the historic First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple.
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Lori Petrie and Ellie Simpson-Falck, Young Environmental Activists

Lori Petrie and Ellie Simpson-Falck share their faith journeys from growing up in conservative evangelical churches to becoming Eco-Justice Young Adult Fellows for the Episcopal Church.
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Don Bell: LGBTQ Seniors Advocate

As a boy growing up on Chicago’s south side in the 1940s and 50s, Don Bell could have never foreseen his life journey. He witnessed the impact of racism and the power of the civil rights movement. During college, he accepted his sexual identity. Now, as a senior, he advocates for LGBTQ seniors and promotes intergenerational dialogue. Don now lives on Chicago’s north side and is a member of Lake View Presbyterian Church.
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Myron McCoy's Methodist Journey

Myron McCoy has come a long way from his childhood in New Jersey to serving in churches, as a seminary president, in positions with the United Methodist denomination, and finally, as Senior Pastor of the First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple. Jann Ingmire talks with Rev. McCoy on the eve of his retirement.
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Juliana Rubio Slager, Ballet Choreographer

Julianna Rubio Slager is an innovative choreographer who is co-founder and artistic director for Ballet 5:8. Through her ballets, Julianna engages audiences in discussions of life and faith. She believes dance makes us feel seen, connecting us to a global family experiencing cycles of pain, hope, joy, and sorrow.
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Kurt Esslinger and Hyeyoung Lee, Presbyterian Missionaries

Kurt Esslinger and Hyeyoung Lee grew up Presbyterian on opposite sides of the world, in Texas and South Korea. Their faith journeys have taken them in directions they never could have imagined, to seminary, to travel around the world, and into marriage and missionary work in South Korea. Along the way, the most important lesson they've learned is that, "The things that make you different make you beloved."
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Regi Paul

Dr. Regi Paul grew up in India steeped in faith, and trained to be a missionary. When he arrived in the United States, he discovered that many youth didn't know the full story of Christ's Passion. Dr. Paul has dedicated the last 25 years of his life to introducing youth to Christ through the play, Our Children, Our Good Friday.
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