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301 | Priesthood Authority | John Hamer

Where does Community of Christ get our priesthood authority? What about the larger Restoration movement? What about Christianity as a whole? Restoration scholar and Seventy, John Hamer, joins Carla to answer these questions and more!  Host: Carla Long Guest: John Hamer  Download Transcript

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ES 77 | Women’s Ordination in Community of Christ | Changes

Project Zion Podcast is teaming up with Smith College Professor, David Howlett, to release a series of podcasts his student created on women’s ordination in Community of Christ. This episode features how women’s ordination has changed our interviewees and how it has changed their denomination as a whole. Featured interviewees: Gwendolyn Hawks-Blue, Charmaine Chvala-Smith, Jane…

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ES 73 | Women’s Ordination in Community of Christ | Congregational Ministry

Project Zion Podcast is teaming up with Smith College Professor, David Howlett, to release a series of podcasts his student created on women’s ordination in Community of Christ.  This episode features the stories of women reflecting upon the first sacrament they administered after ordination and addresses the challenges newly ordained women faced at congregational level….

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271 | Ordination | Nancy Ross and Brittany Mangelson

Today we’re catching up with Nancy Ross and Brittany Mangelson about their ordinations in Community of Christ. Both women grew up in the LDS church and currently serve in Community of Christ as elders. Nancy and Brittany share the complexities of their experiences with ordination and the significance of their calls. Brittany’s faith transition story…

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166 | A Journey Toward Ordination | Women in Community of Christ | Becky Savage Part 2

Section 156 of the Doctrine and Covenants provided for the ordination of women in Community of Christ. What did it take to get the church to a place of accepting the ordination of women? Join Brittany as she interviews Beck Savage, former First Presidency member, in a two part episode on her Seminary thesis, “A…

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165 | A Journey Toward Ordination | Women in Community of Christ | Becky Savage Part 1

Section 156 of the Doctrine and Covenants provided for the ordination of women in Community of Christ. What did it take to get the church to a place of accepting the ordination of women? Join Brittany as she interviews Beck Savage, former First Presidency member, in a two part episode on her Seminary thesis, “A…

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162 | Priesthood in Community of Christ | Janné Grover

What is priesthood in Community of Christ? Join Brittany as she talks with Apostle Janné Grover about what priesthood is, how calls are processed and presented, as well as an overview of each office. This conversation gives a broad overview of how priesthood functions in the church, but keep your eye out for more episodes…

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