Tea Time Theology

Rev. Stacy Alan - Job

In this episode we chat with the Rev. Stacy Alan the Chaplin at Brent House, The Episcopal Center at the University of Chicago about Job. We get to really think about who Job was, and what does his suffering and response mean to us today. Job is such an interesting character in the Bible and we get to look at what he represents. 
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Fr. Craig Swan - John the Baptist

Today we are chatting with the Rev. Craig Swan of St. Peter’s by the sea in RI about John the Baptist. How did we get this man, where did he come from and where does his story end. Why is he important to our faith. 

The Reverend Craig Swan is a life-long Episcopalian. Having experienced a call to ordained ministry during his freshman year in college, Fr. Swan pursued a multi-field major in Sociology and Psychology with a concentration in Religion during his years at St. Lawrence University.

After graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Fr. Swan matriculated to Berkeley Divinity School at Yale University where he received his Master’s in Divinity.  After Divinity School,  Fr. Swan pursued his interest in youth ministry by working with at-risk youth, first in New Haven, CT through the Dixwell Community House and then with the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. 

 It was when he grew frustrated with the fact that he could not share his greatest joy - the love of God for each of us - with the children he was called to care for, that he began the formal journey to ordination.  Ordained in 2000, Fr. Swan continued his devotion to youth ministry and children’s protection in the Diocese of Massachusetts where he served as the Assistant Rector and Director of Youth Ministries at the Church of the Redeemer, Chestnut Hill and as a Massachusetts Diocesan Safe Church Trainer.

Called to St. Peter’s by-the-Sea in 2015, Fr. Swan has continued his work in Safe Church and now utilizes his protective services background as a Title IV (clergy misconduct) Intake Officer for the Diocese of Rhode Island.  Within the parish he enjoys working collaboratively with musicians and lay leaders towards the development of creative and meaningful worship. He also has found a new passion: teaching the faith through courses on the sacraments and Bible Study.

A native Southern New Englander, Fr. Swan roots for all teams New England: the Patriots, the Red Sox, and UConn Basketball.

Rev. Randy K. Callender - Judas

Come listen to us chat with The Rev. Randy Kyle Callender from St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Annapolis about Judas. Who was he, what do we know about him and what can we learn from him?

The Rev. Randy Kyle Callender was born in the City of Philadelphia to a tight-knit
family from the Island of Barbados. As a child, he would often call himself a “church nerd,” because he
loved everything about the Episcopal Church. He experienced the wider church beyond his parish, by
participating in Diocesan events and was influenced by many organizations, especially the Union of Black
Episcopalians (UBE). He served on multiple Youth & Young Adults leadership opportunities within the
UBE organization. Fr. Callender attended Voorhees College in Denmark, South Carolina and later
transferred to Cheyney University, where he received a Bachelors degree in Communications in 2007. He
then attended The Episcopal Divinity School (EDS) in Cambridge, MA, where he received his Masters of
Divinity in 2010. On June 5, 2010, He was ordained as a transitional deacon and then on January 22,
2011, he was the first African American male priest to be ordained in the Diocese of Pennsylvania in
twenty-five years. He was called to be the Rector at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Annapolis, MD on
July 1, 2012. In the Diocese of Maryland, he served on multiple committees for youth and racial
reconciliation as well as a former member of the Commission on Ministry and Deputy for 2021 General
Convention. In the greater church he served on the Design Team for the 2014 & 2017 Episcopal Youth
Event (EYE), one of the Adult Leaders for the 2012, 2015 & 2018 General Convention Official Youth
Presence (GCOYP) & The National Church Youth Liaison Committee. Rev. Callender has stated that his
ministry, through teaching and preaching, is to build relationships and to create a space where all feel
welcomed in God’s Beloved Community.

Timothy Watt - Benjamin Sisko

Our guest today is Reverend Canon Timothy Watt, Timothy is the Rector at Trinity Church in Newport Rhode Island. He is here today not to talk about a specific episode, but a specific Character, Captain Benjamin Sisco from Star Trek Deep Space Nine, and specifically how he qualifies as a Christ Figure.

Tanya Watt - Godfellas

Our guest today is The Rev. Tanya Watt. She is the Assistant Rector at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in East Greenwich. She is here today to talk about the Season 4 Episode 8 of Futurama, Godfellas.

Patrick Greene - The Impossible Planet & The Satan Pit

The Reverend Patrick Greene Rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Barrington RI is our guest today. He is here today to discuss the Episodes “The Impossible Planet” and “The Satan Pit'' from the second Season of Doctor Who. We will be asking the BIG questions, of who is Satan and what does that mean in the Episcopal faith.

Bishop Nicholas Knisely - Mirror Image

Today we will be talking to The Right Reverend Nicholas Knisely, the Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island and Sponsor of this Podcast. We will be talking about the importance of Vows and how those guide our lives. Instagram: @episcopalri Twitter: @wnknisely

Jonathan Huyck - Homer the Heretic

Our guest today is the Rector of Grace Episcapal Church in Downtown Providence Reverend Canon Jonathan Huyck. He is here today to talk about Season 4 Episode 3 of The Simpsons, Homer the Heretic. We are talking about if where and how worship.

Joan Testin - New Eden

The Reverend Joan Testin of Emmanuel Church in Cumberland Rhode Island is our guest today. She has joined us to discuss the second season episode of Star Trek Discovery, New Eden. They dive into different religions and their similarities.

Alan Bentrup - Two Cathedrals

Our guest today is Canon Alan Bentrup. Alan is the Canon for Evangelism & Mission from the Diocese of Upper South Carolina. He is here today to talk about the Season 2 finale of The West Wing, Two Cathedrals.