Dunker Punks Podcast – Arlington Church of the Brethren

Dunker Punks Podcast – Arlington Church of the Brethren


Latest Episodes

#138: Thriving Together
October 29, 2022

In this episode Josiah Ludwick returns with a great interview with Dr. Brian Smith and Rachel Johnson talking about each of their experiences with the Thriving Together: Congregations for Racial Justice program from Messiah University. As you listen, th

#137: Conscience Over Country – Severing Ties with the Selective Service System
October 15, 2022

In a society that glorifies violent conflict resolution with a federal government that criminalizes practicing conscientious objection to war, how do believers in peacebuilding and members of historic peace churches oppose the Selective Service System in

#136: All Life is Sacred
October 02, 2022

In a continuation of our series of interviews with folks in ministry about their hope for the future, this episode takes a deep dive into college campus ministry. Jessie Houff interviews the campus minister of Bridgewater College for over 30 years, Robbie

#135: Faithfully LGBTQ Part II
September 17, 2022

Why do you "stick with" the church institution? In this follow-up episode to Episode #111, we invite you to ponder this question as we reconnect with Gabriel Padilla and hear an update about some of the struggles in his spiritual journey and relationships

#134: The Mind Matters
September 03, 2022

Welcome to a new season of the podcast! We kick things off with a deep dive on the relationship between the Church and mental health. Mycal Gresh brings us her reflections on the intersection of science, healthcare, and faith and ways to continue progress

#133: Unify without Being Uniform
June 18, 2022

What makes you hopeful for the "big C" Church in such a time as this? In our summer season finale, Mark Dowdy - known double preacher's kid (PK) - interviews his parents, Dale and Christy Dowdy, on their paths to and lives in ministry and what their persp

#132 Part 10: Pastoral Compensation + Benefits, Ask the AC Nominees
June 04, 2022

Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year's Church

#132 Part 9: OEP Board, Ask the AC Nominees
June 04, 2022

Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year's Church

#132 Part 8: BBT Board, Ask the AC Nominees
June 04, 2022

Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year's Church

#132 Part 7: Trustee Representing Clergy, Ask the AC Nominees
June 04, 2022

Keep listening to this incredible 10-part episode in which Anna Lisa Gross, on behalf of the Womaen's Caucus, continues her series on church leadership. Here she invites young people to interview the nominees on the leadership ballot at this year's Church