We envision the SeaPres Podcast to be a space for resourceful conversations and relevant discussions on important topics facing the presbyterian church, and church at-large. Each podcast highlights streams of thought, theological reflections, and innovative ideas from a variety of perspectives. It is our hope, the podcast content will serve as a type of curriculum or collective wisdom for listeners interested in the transforming church.
SeaPres Podcast
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Podcast Overview
We envision the SeaPres Podcast to be a space for resourceful conversations and relevant discussions on important topics facing the presbyterian church, and church at-large. Each podcast highlights streams of thought, theological reflections, and innovative ideas from a variety of perspectives. It is our hope, the podcast content will serve as a type of curriculum or collective wisdom for listeners interested in the transforming church.
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Publishing Since
3/18/2020
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Recent Episodes
February 17, 2026
On Being An Elder: After Session Service
You’ve been nominated, elected, and installed as a ruling elder at your church. You show up for your first session meeting and… God calls and equips us to serve as spiritual leaders of congregations but what that really means and how that is lived out in real time — and with real people — can be mysterious and sometimes challenging. In our podcast series “On Being an Elder” we invite both ruling and teaching elders to share their experience of working together as a session to lead the church. Real conversations about the real experiences of church leadership. After Session Service with Rev. Kristy Farber and Ben McConaughy (Mercer Island Presbyterian Church) Once an elder, always an elder. But what happens when an elder rolls off their session term?
February 17, 2026
On Being An Elder: Session Dynamics
You’ve been nominated, elected, and installed as a ruling elder at your church. You show up for your first session meeting and… God calls and equips us to serve as spiritual leaders of congregations but what that really means and how that is lived out in real time — and with real people — can be mysterious and sometimes challenging. In our podcast series “On Being an Elder” we invite both ruling and teaching elders to share their experience of working together as a session to lead the church. Real conversations about the real experiences of church leadership. Session Dynamics with Revs. Scott Lumsden and Eliana Maxim (Seattle Presbytery) Session meetings are not just about the business of the church. It should get at the heart of the congregation’s identity and purpose. How do you get there?
February 17, 2026
On Being An Elder: Discernment and Communal Decision Making
You’ve been nominated, elected, and installed as a ruling elder at your church. You show up for your first session meeting and… God calls and equips us to serve as spiritual leaders of congregations but what that really means and how that is lived out in real time — and with real people — can be mysterious and sometimes challenging. In our podcast series “On Being an Elder” we invite both ruling and teaching elders to share their experience of working together as a session to lead the church. Real conversations about the real experiences of church leadership. Discernment and Communal Decision Making with Revs. J. P. Kang (Japanese Presbyterian Church) and Heather James. Much of the session’s work is making decisions, big and small. How do you arrive at a consensus? And what if you can’t?
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