This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Sitting In The Shade Of Another Tree. Edited by Keith Giles and Matthew Distefano. Published by Quoir and available now. In this episode we chat with April Ajoy April is a content creator who uses humor to shine light on the harmful, toxic and sometimes just weird traits of American Christianity. As a preacher's kid, she was deep in conservative evangelicalism. Some of her evangelical highlights include: singing on the Jim Bakker show, working for the 700 Club and leading worship for over a decade. She now identifies as a recovering conservative and is navigating through her own faith deconstruction journey through a comedic lens on social media. She has been married to her partner, Beecher, for 8 years and they have two daughters together. She and Beecher also host a podcast called The Non-Binary Marriage that shares their journey of accepting Beecher's gender identity as non-binary. You can follow April on: Facebook Twitter
This Quoircast episode is brought to you by The Seeds Of De(con)struction by Nat Turney. Published by Quoir and available now In this episode we talk with David Hayward - AKA The Naked Pastor. After 30 years in the church, David left the ministry to pursue his passion for art. David Hayward - AKA NakedPastor uses words and images to challenge the status quo, deconstruct dogma, and offer hope for those who struggle and suffer under it. David is no stranger to belief systems - he holds a Masters in Theological Studies, as well as Diplomas in Religious Studies and Ministry, and University Teaching. His art expresses the stories and struggles of spiritual refugees and independent thinkers who question, doubt or oppose the confines of religion. Each piece encourages difficult conversations and acts as a catalyst for critical thinking. David is an artist and writer who supports LGBTQ+ people and groups, BIPOC and women artists, creatives, journalists, and more, and encourage others to do the
This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Snarky Faith. Your irreverent guide to navigating the maze of life, culture, and spirituality. Hosted by Stuart Delony. In this episode we chat with Victoria Robb Powers & Cameron Mason Vickrey Rev. Victoria Robb Powers is the Executive Pastor at University Park United Methodist Church. She is a graduate of Baylor University and Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University. After two years of serving as a hospital chaplain, she has spent the last eight years in parish ministry. Victoria and her family live in Dallas, Texas. Together they love to travel, take walks around White Rock Lake, and play with their golden retriever. You can follow Victoria on: Instagram Cameron Mason Vickrey is a graduate of Furman University and Wake Forest University School of Divinity. She currently works for Fellowship Southwest, sharing stories of ministry and mission along the US Mexico border and advocating for migrants. She is also passiona
This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by The Seeds of De(con)struction by Nat Turney. Published by Quoir and available now. In this episode we chat with Felicia Murrell & Mercy Aiken Felicia is an ordained pastor with River Fellowship and presently resides in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, Doug. Together they have served in church leadership and ministerial roles for almost 20 years. Currently, they oversee Wise Counsel Ministries bringing transformation to both people and organizations. Felicia’s greatest joy is loving people. With a heart to equip and empower others, her passion is to bring others into a revelation of sonship where they learn to walk as Jesus walked through the experience of Father God continuously loving them. She and Doug have 4 adult children. You can follow Felicia on: Facebook Instagram You can purchase Truth Encounter on Amazon.com Mercy Aiken made Israel and Palestine lived intermittently in Bethlehem, Palestine, from September 2015 to the
This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Holy Heretics - Losing religion and finding Jesus In this episode we chat with Cynthia Vacca Davis Cynthia Vacca Davis teaches narrative nonfiction and journalism at Christopher Newport University. She holds an MFA in creative nonfiction and has led nonfiction workshops at The Muse Writers Center in Norfolk, Virginia, one of the biggest community writing centers of its kind in the country. She’s written hundreds of feature stories and profiles, a handful of pieces for literary journals, and two independently published YA novels, The Chrysalis and Drink the Rain. When she’s not home in coastal Virginia with her husband, pets, and students, she can often be found in the French Quarter of New Orleans in search of jazz and parades. A connoisseur of beverages, she loves to share a cup of just about anything around a table full of friends. You can follow Cynthia on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Threads TikTok You can find all things Cynth