Suntree United Pastor's Podcast
Ep. 72 Nehemiah Action
April 21, 2023
Pastor Allee sits down with Brittany Pendergrass, Lead Organizer for BRIGHT, to hear about the Nehemiah Action taking place at Holy Trinity Episcopal Upper School auditorium at 6:30pm. All are invited to combine our voices together as we address local leaders on solutions to issues surrounding affordable housing and early education literacy. If you'd like to learn more about BRIGHT or the solutions they are proposing you can contact Brittany at http://thedartcenter.org On this episode: Rev. Allee Willcox Wood - Associate Pastor Brittany Pendergrass - Lead Organizer for BRIGHT
Ep. 69 A Year of Joyful Living
January 5, 2023
Our pastors sit down to discuss our 2023 theme - Joyful Living! This theme will be kicked off in worship this week. Here are some key dates mentioned in the episode: January 7th - Epiphany Campfire January 11th - Wednesday Evening Studies Begin January 12th - Women's Ministry Thursday Mornings Studies Begin You can also join a group reading and discussing "The Bible Year" but Rev. Magrey deVega. Just email Pastor Allee (http://suntreeumc.org) to get your copy! On this episode: Allee Willcox Wood - Associate Pastor Mike Mayes - Pastor of Worship
Ep. 68 I Believe - Behind the Song
December 15, 2022
Tanner talks to Pastor Mike and Bri Gabe about the process of writing and recording "I Believe" the first original song produced by The Suntree Worship Collective. On this episode: Tanner Smith - Director of Communication and Media Mike Mayes - Pastor of Worship Bri Gabe - Worship Intern
Ep. 67 Community Christmas Concert
December 5, 2022
An early episode in anticipation of our Community Christmas Concert. Join us this Sunday, December 11th at 4pm for a collaboration of Christmas creativity! On this episode: Grace Stiles Williams - Director of Outreach & Welcome Mike Makes - Pastor of Worship
Ep. 66 Advent 2022: Believe
November 25, 2022
Our pastors sat down a few weeks ago to capture their early feelings about the Advent transition. They discuss our worship theme, some new events, and what believing can do to make this season so special. On this episode: Allee Willcox Wood - Associate Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergrass - Senior Pastor
Ep. 65 Making Sense of the Bible
September 1, 2022 • Annette Stiles Pendergrass, Rev. Allee Willcox
This Sunday we begin a new sermon series "Making Sense of the Bible." Our pastors sat down to talk through the inspiration for this series, and how scripture has guided their lives up to now. On this episode: Annette Stiles Pendergrass - Senior Pastor Allee Willcox - Associate Pastor
Ep. 63 Jeremiah: The Passionate Prophet
August 4, 2022
After a summer podcast hiatus, Annette and Allee sit down to talk through the book of Jeremiah, which is the subject of our next sermon series. Join us in worship on August 7th for the first of 4 weeks of this passionate and misunderstood prophet. On this episode: Allee Willcox - Associate Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergass - Senior Pastor
Ep. 62 Resurrection Reset
April 28, 2022
Our pastors walk us through our new sermon series Resurrection Reset. We find ourselves in a similar place as the disciples following Christ's resurrection on Easter, knowing that things have changed but not sure what that means. Annette and Allee give us some insight into this series and what it means for the ministries at Suntree UMC. On this episode: Annette Stiles Pendergrass - Senior Pastor Allee Willcox - Associate Pastor
Ep. 61 Youth & Children Summer Preview
March 24, 2022 • Rev. Joel Lusz
Pastor Joel sits down with our Children's Ministry Director Mary to take a look at the activities coming up this spring and summer for the families, youth, and children at Suntree UMC. On this episode: Joel Lusz - Pastor of Student and Family Ministry Mary Shoemaker - Director of Children's Ministry
Ep. 60 Lent Preview
February 23, 2022
Pastor Annette speaks with Rev. Magrey deVega, the Senior Pastor at Hyde Park UMC and author of Savior: What the Bible says about the Cross. His book will be the inspiration for our Lent sermon series, and a special Lenten book study beginning March 9th. On this episode: Annette Stiles Pendergrass - Senior Pastor Magrey deVega - Senior Pastor of Hyde Park UMC
Ep. 59 Brevard Justice Ministry
February 10, 2022
We hear some exciting personal news from Pastor Allee and learn about the work Suntree UMC is doing with Brevard Justice Ministry. You can learn more about the Direct Action & Research Training Center at http://www.thedartcenter.org. Want to get involved with Brevard Justice Ministry? Email http://alleew@suntreeumc.org On this episode: Mike Mayes - Pastor of Worship Allee Willcox - Associate Pastor
Ep. 58 Advent Music Preview
December 10, 2021
In worship on December 19th, we will hear some amazing music centered on the Advent season. In contemporary worship we will hear the Suntree Kids present "The Signs of Christmas" and in traditional worship, we will hear "The Canticle of Joy". We sat down with the people working to create these pieces to hear about the inspiration and work behind them. On this episode: Tanner Smith - Director of Communications & Media Mary Shoemaker - Director of Children's Ministry Dr. Robert Lamb - Director of Traditional Music