Rev. Marianne Romanat and Dr. Brittany Bethel of Light of Christ UMC, envision a new way of being the church by taking steps to become a more multicultural, affirming, and diverse community.
Christian Nationalism is Not Good News | Rev. Jonathan Coppedge-Henley
This month, Marianne sits down with Rev. Jonathan Coppedge-Henley, pastor of Woodlawn Community Church, a United Methodist congregation in Charlotte. Together they take a hard look at Christian nationalism: where it comes from, why it's a misunderstanding of the gospel, and how it damages the Church's witness to the world. Drawing on Scripture from Samuel to Pentecost, they talk about the difference between earthly power and God's power, and how congregations can sing a better song in a divided time. It's a conversation about faith, power, and what it means to be a church that bears witness to God's love for everyone.
27 May 2026
New Beginnings | Jay Boylan and Courtney Drakulic
This month, Marianne and Brittany sit down with Jay Boylan and Courtney Drakulic of New Beginnings — an Alcoholics Anonymous group that meets daily in the sanctuary at Light of Christ UMC. They share their personal journeys with alcoholism, reflect on what 12-step communities can teach the Church about authentic connection and showing up for one another, and talk about what it looks like when a congregation truly opens its arms to its neighbors. It's a conversation about recovery, partnership, and what it means to be a vital church.
6 May 2026
Why We Keep the Lights On | Susan Cherin & Nicole DePietro
Brittany and Pastor Marianne sit down with Susan Cherin of The LOTUS Project and Nicole DePietro of RAH! Theatre Company to talk about what draws people to theater, why youth performance spaces matter, and how a church building becomes something more when it opens its doors to the community.
Upcoming Shows:
LOTUS - Willy Wonka Jr. | May 8th - 9th (https://www.thelotusprojectnc.com/tickets)
RAH! - Carrie | June 11th - 13th (https://tr.ee/PrVHxLExdV)
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