Faithful Witness with Terrance Carroll

About Faithful Witness with Terrance Carroll

Faithful Witness with Terrance Carroll explores the intersection of faith, democracy, and public life through the unique perspective of a lawyer, former Speaker of the Colorado House, and ordained Baptist minister. Drawing on experience in the law, legislative chambers, and faith communities, Carroll brings legal insight, political realism, and theological depth to today’s most pressing civic challenges. Rooted in the wisdom of the Black Church, we explore the moral questions shaping our democracy and what it means to bear faithful witness in a polarized public square. Through commentary, interviews, and reflection, Faithful Witness resists partisan debate in favor of faithful presence—bearing witness to truth, human dignity, and the common good. This channel is for people of faith, scholars, activists, and civic leaders who believe democracy is a moral project requiring courage, integrity, and hope. Tell the truth. Seek justice. Love the people. This is faithful witness.

Publisher

Terrance Carroll

Category

news · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Feb 2026

Latest episode

25 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Both/And: Why Black Parents Shouldn’t Have to Sacrifice Their Kids to Fix Public Education

   When Nikole Hannah-Jones published her soul-searching essay in The New York Times Magazine asking whether choosing a struggling public school for her daughter amounted to a betrayal, it reignited an urgent debate: Does the American education system place an unfair moral burden on Black families by asking them to sacrifice their own children's academic futures while waiting on glacial systemic reform? This week on Faithful Witness, host Terrance Carroll sits down with longtime friend, former Colorado Senate President, and former Obama Administration Department of Education official Peter Groff to examine the moral and policy dimensions of public education and school choice. Remember to tell the truth, seek justice, and love the people. If you found this conversation valuable, please like, subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode to help amplify the dialogue.

2. 

   12 Sept 2026

   "So God Made Trump": The Heresy of Christian Nationalism and Political Idolatry

   In this episode of Faithful Witness, Terrance Carroll returns from a restorative hiatus to confront the blatant theological syncretism and political idolatry on display at the Dallas "Trumpapalooza" convention. Analyzing the viral "So God Made Trump" video, alarming PRRI survey data on Christian nationalism, and troubling rhetoric from figures like Senator Tim Scott and Pastor Lorenzo Sewell, Terrance explores what happens when a political party crowns its leader as a messianic figure. Drawing from the prophetic tradition of the Black Church and Genesis 1 image-bearer theology, Terrance issues a sharp warning: the church was never called to be Caesar's tool, and turning the gospel upside down to serve the powerful is an anathema to Christ.

3. 

   14 Aug 2026

   Kicking Open Doors: Leadership & Legacy with Colorado State Rep. Jennifer Bacon

   In this episode of Faithful Witness, host Terrance Carroll sits down with his longtime friend and colleague, Colorado Assistant Majority Leader Representative Jennifer Bacon (HD-7). Representing Northeast Denver—a district steeped in the rich legacy of Colorado’s Black political leadership—Rep. Bacon shares her journey from Miami and New Orleans to community organizing in Montbello and serving at the state Capitol. Together, they dive into the generational roots of the Great Migration and the Civil Rights Movement, the spiritual foundation needed to navigate legislative pressure, and what it truly means to lead with unapologetic authenticity. Rep. Bacon also shares her perspective on unifying a "big tent" majority, bridging partisan divides on issues like water and agriculture, and what it means to step into history as she seeks to become the first Black woman Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives. Key Takeaways & Highlights The Legacy of House District 7: How Northeast Denver and Montbello became an anchor for community advocacy, education reform, and historic legislative leadership. Anchored in Purpose: Why knowing your "why" and holding to generational values keeps public servants steady amidst Capitol politics and self-interest. Asset-Driven Leadership: How showing up authentically builds bridges across the aisle—from Denver to rural agricultural communities. Governing a "Big Tent": Defining a legislative agenda rooted in core values to address statewide kitchen-table issues: housing affordability, safety, water, and resources. Representation & "Faces on the Wall": The profound significance of creating space for future generations and stepping up to ensure doors remain open.

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