Preacher Handshake

Hosts Hannah Brown and Evan Duncan preview their new podcast, Preacher Handshake. It's a podcast all about preaching where they talk with some of our favorite preachers and break down one of their sermons.Starting March 6, new episodes will release every two weeks.Hannah has worked as a preacher, college minister, writer, and researcher. She has an MDiv from Baylor's Truett Seminary and is pursuing a Master of Theology degree at the University of Edinburgh. You can follow her on instagram and substack.Evan serves as pastor of the Baptist Church of West Chester in West Chester, PA. He has an MDiv from Baylor's Truett Seminary and is pursuing his PhD at Eastern University. You can follow him in instagram and blueskyIf you have questions or preacher/sermon recommendations email us preacherhandshake@gmail.comEpisode music by falling forever https://ffm.bio/fallingforever

This week on “Preacher Handshake” we talk with Andie Pellicer, the pastor of University Baptist Church (UBC) in Waco, TX. We talk all things preaching with Andie and specifically look at a sermon she delivered at UBC on July 14, 2024. The sermon is based on Jonah 2 and was part of a larger sermon series on the book of Jonah. You can view Andie’s full sermon here: Andie Pellicer Jonah 2 Sermon (Preaching runs from 33:12 - 55:00)To keep up with Andie’s life and work, you can follow her on Instagram @pastorandie or email her at andie@ubcwaco.org. Andie’s Recommended Commentaries:ABNDInterpretations SeriesFeminist Approach to Modern Day CommentaryQueer Theology and Feminist InterpretationsReformation Commentary on ScriptureAre you a fan of Preacher Handshake? Like, Comment, Subscribe, and Share with your friends on whatever platform you listen to!Have comments, questions, feedback, suggestions for podcast guests, etc.? Email us at preacherhandshake@gmail.com Music by falling forever https://ffm.bio/fallingforever

This week on “Preacher Handshake” we talk with Zach W. Lambert the lead pastor of Restore, in Austin, Texas.We talk all things preaching with Zach and specifically look at a sermon he delivered on Jan 12, 2025. The sermon is based on Jesus’ sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Mattew.You can view Zach’s full sermon here: “You’ve heard it said, but I say to you…” | Sermon on the MountTo keep up with Zach's life and work, you can follow his Substack, Instagram, Bluesky, and X.Learn more about his upcoming book, Better Ways to Read the Bible, here.be, and Share with your friends on whatever platform you listen to!Have comments, questions, feedback, suggestions for podcast guests, etc.? Email us at preacherhandshake@gmail.comMusic by falling forever https://ffm.bio/fallingforever

This week on Preacher Handshake, we talk with Rev. James Williams!Rev. James Williams Bio: James serves as Senior Pastor of the historic First Baptist Church of Philadelphia—a 325+ year ministry in the heart of the City of Brotherly Love. Prior to accepting his call, Rev. Williams attended Palmer Theological Seminary where he earned his Master of Divinity degree, serving as a Presidential Scholar, a Sider Scholar, a Campolo Scholar, and as a Church Mutual Religion Scholar. Before seminary, James earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Pennsylvania State University, where he graduated as valedictorian of his class (Brandywine Campus).​ Rev. Williams is passionate about his work with marginalized groups within society--particularly Philadelphia's unhoused population and the LGBT+ community. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Theology and Homiletics at Eastern University as the Kerygma Initiative Campolo Research Fellow, serves as a Special Assistant to Short-Term Mission for American Baptist International Ministries, and enjoys his role as an adjunct professor in Biblical Literature. In his personal life, James loves reading, drumming, and spending time with his family, including his wife ("Michele"), dog ("Eleanor Rigby"), and many cats.. You can view James’s full sermon here: Link to Full SermonAre you a fan of Preacher Handshake? Like, comment, and share with your friends on whatever platform you listen to!Have comments, questions, feedback, or suggestions for guests? Email us at preacherhandshake@gmail.com Music by Falling Forever: https://ffm.bio/fallingforever

This week on Preacher Handshake, we talk with Rev. Aurelia Dávila Pratt!Aurelia is the lead pastor of Peace of Christ Church, a radically loving community in Round Rock, Texas. Named by Sojourners as one of “Ten Christian Women Shaping the Church in 2022”, Aurelia is also the author of A Brown Girl’s Epiphany: Reclaim Your Intuition and Step into Your Power. Her writings have been featured in Progressing Spirit, Good Faith Media, Sojourners, the Alliance of Baptists, Baptist Women in Ministry, and the Austin American Statesman. You can view Aurelia’s full sermon here: Link to "Wasted Time" SermonFollow Aurelia on Instagram: @revaureliajoy Visit Aurelia’s website: www.revaureliajoy.comAre you a fan of Preacher Handshake? Like, comment, and share with your friends on whatever platform you listen to!Have comments, questions, feedback, or suggestions for guests? Email us at preacherhandshake@gmail.com Music by Falling Forever: https://ffm.bio/fallingforever

This week on Preacher Handshake, we talk with Rev. Cean R James! He is the Senior Pastor of Salt & Light, an interdenominational, intergenerational congregation in Southwest Philadelphia and Mt. Airy. He has a BS in Biology from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, an MDiv from the Lutheran Theological Seminary of Philadelphia, and has done doctoral work at Lancaster Theological Seminary. Rev. James is the Associate Conference Minister of Congregational Development for the Pennsylvania Southeast Conference, UCC. In 2023, he helped develop Kingsessing Heals Community Resiliency Center, a federally funded, trauma informed resource center that helps local residents cope and thrive in the face of gun violence. In 2025, Rev. James received the President’s Volunteer Service Award for Dedication to Community Service from President Joseph Biden. He is married to Kesha, and they share three sons, Clarence Milton, Jesse Joseph, and Cean Benjamin.You can view Cean’s full sermon here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JVveH7LwDk Are you a fan of Preacher Handshake? Like, comment, and share with your friends on whatever platform you listen to!Have comments, questions, feedback, or suggestions for guests? Email us at preacherhandshake@gmail.com Music by Falling Forever: https://ffm.bio/fallingforever

This week on Preacher Handshake, we talk with Rev. Dr. Trinette V. McCray!Dr. Trinette Vernell McCray is a proud Milwaukee, WI native. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Affairs from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, a Masters of Religious Education from Morehouse School of Religion, and a Doctorate of Ministry from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. Rev. Trinette was licensed to preach and ordained in 1981 by the late civil rights leader, The Rev. Dr. Ralph David Abernathy. Since then, she has been a leader in church, denominational, educational, and faith-based organizations. Most notably, in 1999, Dr. McCray became the first clergywoman elected as president of the American Baptist Churches, USA and she is currently the president of the American Baptist National Black Caucus of ABCUSA. She has also worked as the Executive Planner of the Urban Center-Milwaukee and is the author of Vital Spirit, Vital Service: Spirituality that Works. You can view Trinette’s full sermon here: https://youtu.be/kMBwxWXMpsYAre you a fan of Preacher Handshake? Like, comment, and share with your friends on whatever platform you listen to!Have comments, questions, feedback, or suggestions for guests? Email us at preacherhandshake@gmail.com Music by Falling Forever: https://ffm.bio/fallingforever

This week on Preacher Handshake, we close out our first season by turning reflecting on one of our host's own messages. We'll talk about Evan Duncan's sermon "Ashes: The Book of Job - Part 3 - Argue With Heaven " that he preached on March 23, 2025 from Job 13:3-14:17Evan serves as the Pastor of the Baptist Church of West Chester in West Chester, PA. He has received a bachelors degree from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and a Master of Divinity degree from Baylor's Truett Theological Seminary. He is currently a PhD candidate at Eastern University.You can view Evan's full sermon here: https://youtu.be/PJuekxBRPIg?si=RSDwcidWkVLuj5PSAre you a fan of Preacher Handshake? Like, comment, and share with your friends on whatever platform you listen to!Have comments, questions, feedback, or suggestions for guests? Email us at preacherhandshake@gmail.comNew episodes coming in fall 2025!Music by Falling Forever: https://ffm.bio/fallingforever

New episodes of Preacher Handshake start September 25! Hannah Brown and Evan Duncan share some updates on their lives since the end of last season and talk about what they are looking forward to in season two. Episodes are also now available on video on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PreacherHandshakemusic by falling forever https://ffm.bio/fallingforever

Rev. Aaron Coyle-Carr joined the staff at First Baptist Morehead Kentucky as senior pastor in June of 2021. He has served churches in North Carolina and Texas, and also completed a two-year stint as a stay-at-home dad. Professionally, his passions include ecumenical and interfaith cooperation, robust and thoughtful patterns of Christian worship, and in-depth, contextually sensitive Bible study. Aaron has a B.A. in Religion and Classics from Samford University, and an M.Div. from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He is married to Leanna, a minister, mother, and environmentalist; together they have one daughter, Henlee, who sometimes gleefully corrects his sermons from the front pew. Aaron is a confessed nerd and can usually be found reading comic books or playing Dungeons and Dragons in his spare time. He also enjoys family hikes and splashing around in Cave Run Lake.Sermon Link: (preaching starts at 29:00) https://youtu.be/cQxDfsTtvl4Connect with Aaron: aaron@fbc-morehead.orgConnect with FBC Morehead, KY: www.fbc-morehead.orgBible Worm podcast: https://www.biblewormpodcast.com/Email us your thoughts, questions, and guest recommendations at preacherhandshake@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @preacherhandshakemusic by falling forever https://ffm.bio/fallingforever

Rev. Dr. Aidsand Wright-Riggens, or Rev. Ace is the intentional interim pastor at First Baptist Church Kennett Square in southeast Pennsylvania. For almost 25 years, he was the chief executive officer of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies and Judson Press, where was designated Executive Director Emeritus at his retirement. Previously, he was pastor of the Macedonia Baptist Church in South Central Los Angeles and served as the Director of Peace and Justice with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and organization founded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He is also the mayor of Collegeville, PA. He has a doctorate from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University, a Master of Divinity degree from the Berkeley School of Theology, credentials from the Ecumenical Center for Black Church Studies a B.A. in the Sociology of Comparative Religions is from the California State University at Fullerton, and has been further awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters from Benedict College and Doctor of Divinity degrees from Alderson-Broaddus College, Ursinus College and the American Baptist Seminary of the West.He’s married to the Rev. Betty Wright-Riggins, an American Baptist minister who serves as a spiritual director and Chaplain at Ursinus College. They have three adult children and three grandchildren.Watch Aidsand's message at: https://www.youtube.com/live/bd47TFC27UQ?si=NjjTVUThbpfd3qgY&t=2355Email us your thoughts, questions, and guest recommendations at preacherhandshake@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @preacherhandshakeMusic by falling forever https://ffm.bio/fallingforever

Sermon Link (preaching begins at 23:00): https://vimeo.com/1106744729?autoplay=1&muted=1&stream_id=Y2xpcHN8MTA5Nzg5NDEyfGlkOmRlc2N8W10%3D Devita Parnell began serving as pastor of First Baptist Morrow in October of 2023. Prior to pastoring at FBC, Devita served congregations and young adults across Georgia and the U.S. for 20 years through the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Devita has also been a missionary to Russia and a campus minister on multiple college campuses in Georgia. A native of Georgia, Devita is a graduate of the University of Georgia (BS Mathematics) and Mercer University McAfee School of Theology (MDiv). Devita is married to Mark, and they have two children, Tyler and Julia. She loves meeting new people, is genuinely curious about everything, enjoys staying active, and is always ready to travel. Connect with FBC Morrow, GA: https://fbcmorrow.org/ Email us your thoughts, questions, and guest recommendations at preacherhandshake@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @preacherhandshake Music by falling forever https://ffm.bio/fallingforever

The Rev. Dr. Jamie P. Washam pastors the First Baptist Church in America, in Providence, Rhode Island. The church remains committed to the gospel of Jesus Christ and Roger Williams’ founding vision of soul liberty. A native Texan, Rev. Washam earned degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, Harvard Divinity School, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She was ordained an American Baptist minister through the Samuel Stillman Association 2001. She makes her home with her family in Rhode Island. Prior to pastoring in Providence, she served churches in Chicago, Illinois and Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. She was president of American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin in 2013-2014. Since January 2020 she has served as the elected president of the American Baptist Home Mission Society. As an agent of God's love in the Universe, she considers it an honor and joy to follow in the way of Jesus in the church gathered by Roger Williams. Watch the full sermon here: https://youtu.be/90H1JriuBuE?si=sUJt7xL8wElwcpdi Connect with The First Baptist Church in America: https://www.firstbaptistchurchinamerica.org/ Email us your thoughts, questions, and guest recommendations at preacherhandshake@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @preacherhandshake music by falling forever https://ffm.bio/fallingforever

Rev. Timothy Peoples became Wilshire’s senior pastor in January 2023 after serving five years as senior minister at Emerywood Baptist Church in High Point, North Carolina. He was a pastoral resident at Wilshire from 2015 to 2017. A native of Jones, Oklahoma, Timothy received a BA in religious studies from Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan, a Master of Divinity degree from Yale University School of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. The focus of his doctoral work was biblical interpretation and proclamation, and his dissertation was titled, “The Perceived Ethos and its Effect on Rhetoric and Relationship.” Timothy is married to Valerie Lott, and they have two amazing Old English Sheepdogs, Frankie and Cardozo.Listen to Timothy's full sermon, "Silence is a Dangerous Thing" at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDm4fHR5BEkEmail us your thoughts, questions, and guest recommendations at preacherhandshake@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @preacherhandshakemusic by falling forever https://ffm.bio/fallingforever

Link to Sermon: https://open.substack.com/pub/hannahbwrites/p/the-cry-beneath-the-table?r=10reou&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webHannah Brown:Hannah Brown is the pastor of The United Church of Moscow. She has received a Master of Theology from the University of Edinburgh, a Master of Divinity from Baylor’s Truett Seminary, and a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Her work experience includes preaching, university ministry, writing, and pastoring. Along with co-hosting the Preacher Handshake podcast, Hannah writes on Substack at hannahbwrites and is a contributing author in the book, We Follow Christ: Helping Women to Discern God’s Call (Baylor Press, 2025).Keep up with Hannah:Instagram - hannah.r.bSubstack - hannahbwritesChurch - https://unitedchurchofmoscow.com/Email us your thoughts, questions, and guest recommendations at preacherhandshake@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @preacherhandshakemusic by falling forever https://ffm.bio/fallingforever

Rev. Canon Leyla King is a Palestinian-American Episcopal priest and author. She is a founding member of both Palestinian Anglicans and Clergy Allies (www.palestiniananglicans.org) and The Small Churches Big Impact Collective. She writes about her experiences as a Palestinian, a clergywoman and a mother at thankfulpriest.com. Daughters of Palestine: A Memoir in Five Generations is her first book. Sermon Link: https://youtu.be/6yMzJqTwT9E?si=dR0aDS6beBQ_7UC3&t=1249 (preaching starts at 20:39) Keep up with Leyla: www.thankfulpriest.com www.dwtx.org/what-we-do/committees-commissions/small-church-ministry https://smallchurchesbigimpact.buzzsprout.com FB: @Thankful Priest - Leyla King IG: @ThankfulPriest Recommendations mentioned: Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac Dr. Daniel Bannoura Palestinian Anglicans and Clergy Allies (PACA) Email us your thoughts, questions, and guest recommendations at preacherhandshake@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @preacherhandshake music by falling forever https://ffm.bio/fallingforever

This week on Preacher Handshake we talk with Rev. Mia McClainSermon Link: youtube.com/watch?si=TEmX470_Sim41znT&v=40CqTQIf0K4&feature=youtu.beFrom stage to pulpit, Mia looks for ways to integrate the diversity of her interests, passions and callings for the sake of life and liberation. A licensed Baptist minister and ordained in the United Church of Christ, Mia currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Riverside Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. where she is the first African American and first woman to serve in the role in the church’s history. She holds degrees from Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, and Syracuse University. Above all this, she is a daughter, an aunt, a sister, a niece, a friend, and the proud dog mom of Harrison Claiborne McClain.Follow Rev. Mia Instagram: @miashellymachttps://miamichellemcclain.com/Email us your thoughts, questions, and guest recommendations at preacherhandshake@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @preacherhandshakemusic by falling forever https://ffm.bio/fallingforever