Worship Matters: Episode 35 – Creating Beloved Community in Worship and Beyond

A conversation with the worship team and Dawn Wiggins Hare, General Secretary of the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (COSROW) for the United Methodist Church; and the Rev. Dr. B. Kevin Smalls, Senior Pastor of Hope United Methodist Church in Southfield, Michigan. What is Dr. King’s vision of the “beloved community” and is it possible in our time to get there? Hear the team with Secretary Hare and Dr. Smalls consider what it takes to move toward such a dream. For more information about COSROW, visit gcsrw.org and umsexualethics.org. For more on Hope UMC in Southfield, visit hopeumc.org.

“Worship Matters” is a podcast from the worship team of Discipleship Ministries, designed to deal with the intricacies of planning worship each week. Hosted by Dr. Cynthia Wilson, Executive Director of Worship Ministries and the Director of Liturgical Ministries; Dr. Diana Sanchez-Bushong, Director of Music Ministries; and Dr. Derek Weber, Director of Preaching Ministries, this podcast explores how to plan worship using the common lectionary while creating worship experiences and series that are engaging, relevant, and adaptable for any church setting.