
Welcome to Bar of the Conference - a podcast about the stories shaping the future of the United Methodist Church. Hosted by Derrick Scott III and produced by Wesley's Revival, the production team at Studio Wesley. Thanks for listening!
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 56 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ChristianityNewsReligion & Spirituality | |||

In this final episode of the Imagining the Church Yet to Be series, host Derrick Scott III and co-host Ashley Boggan are joined by Bishop Hector Burgos-Nunez for a conversation about what comes after the Leadership Gathering in Calgary. The three ref... more
Continuing our series ahead of the Leadership Gathering, Derrick sits down with Dr. Ashley Boggan to walk through the five covenant cohorts that will structure the gathering’s discernment work: discipleship, leadership, impact, stewardship, and accou... more
What does it mean to form disciples when the old pathways no longer work? How do we make real room for younger generations that is not just a seat at the table, but actual space to try, fail, and lead? And what happens when the church finally learns ... more
What happens when the church’s sacred practice of holy conferencing collides with the strictness of parliamentary procedure? In this episode of Bar of the Conference, guest host Dr. Ashley Boggan is joined by Dave Rombaoa from the Philippines and Chr... more
We’re continuing this special series as we prepare for the Council of Bishops’ Leadership Gathering. Before anyone can discern anything, they have to get to Calgary. Derrick is joined by Rev. DeAndre Johnson, a Deacon at Memorial Drive UMC in Houston... more
Bar of the Conference is back and is relaunching with a series called "Imagining the Church Yet to Be. Co-hosted by Dr. Ashley Boggan, the series is built around the Council of Bishops' Leadership Gathering in Calgary this October. This opening episo... more
This podcast is relaunching because of Helen Ryde (September 11, 1965 - September 2, 2025)
Helen and Derrick recorded this conversation on July 1, 2025.
For thirteen years, Helen Ryde worked tirelessly through Reconciling Ministries Network for ... more
Bar of the Conference is relaunching this fall. Host Derrick Scott III conversations with United Methodists across geographic, theological, and experiential difference. The relaunch comes two-plus years after an historic General Conference in Spring ... more
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Bar of the Conference centers conversations around the future of the United Methodist Church, with a focus on non-legislative, Spirit-led processes for decision-making and governance. Episodes frequently explore Holy Conferencing, relational leadership, inclusivity, and how large denominational events can foster trust, discernment, and shared purpose across regional lines. Noteworthy aspects include cross-continental perspectives from bishops, lay leaders, and advocates, as well as practical planning for leadership gatherings and events like Calgary's Leadership Gathering. The show stands out for prioritizing listening, prayers before process, and bridging traditional church structures with more inclusive, dialogic approaches to leadership ... more
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Recent guests on Bar of the Conference include:
1. Hector Burgos-Nunez
2. Ashley Boggan
3. Hilde Marie Gretz
4. Imke Sewing
5. Beatrice Diffang
6. Dave Rombaoa
7. Christine Schneider
8. Ruben Saenz Jr.
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