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Politics in the Pulpit

Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT)
Justice
Matthew
Isaiah
Christmas
1 Corinthians
Isaiah 65
Galatians 3:23-29
Luke 8:26-39
Habakkuk
Sanctuary Sunday
Luke Gospel
Jesus Christ
Refugees
Isaiah 63:7-9
Matthew 2:13-23
Mary and Martha
Acts 17
Resurrection
Acts
Pentecost

A weekly series for preachers, ministers and worship leaders, discussing the dimensions of justice present in the Bible readings explored by many churches each Sunday, and reflecting on how they connect with current affairs and our calling to be justice seekers.

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This episode of Politics in the Pulpit is hosted by Naomi Oates, and features our special guest Kathy Bevan!

Kathy is the Evangelism & Justice Enabler for the Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Methodist District and also a student Deacon, studying part time at Qu... more

This episode of Politics in the Pulpit is hosted by Naomi Oates, and features our special guest Matt Ceaser!

Matt is the 18-35s Development Coordinator for the Baptist Union, working to make space for a new generation of leaders in Baptist life. He ... more

This episode of Politics in the Pulpit is hosted by Naomi Oates, and features our special guests Charlotte Naylor Davis and Simon Hall!

Charlotte Naylor Davis is a part-time minister and academic based in Leeds. her church community, Revive, is smal... more

This episode of Politics in the Pulpit is hosted by Naomi Oates and features our special guest John Goddard!

Revd John Goddard has been an ordained Baptist Minister for almost 30 years. Having served churches in rural Oxfordshire and industrial Sout... more

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Recent Guests

Matt Ceaser
18 to 35 development coordinator for the Baptist Union; JPIT intern and podcast producer; involved with Just Money Movement and Methodists for Ukraine
Baptist Union / JPIT / Just Money Movement
Episode: Summer Episode 6 - Matt Ceaser (14th June)
Simon Hall
Baptist minister, writer, and podcaster
A God We Could Believe In; Northumbrian Collective
Episode: Summer Episode 5 - Simon Hall & Charlotte Naylor-Davis (7th June)
Charlotte Naylor-Davis
Part-time minister and academic
Revive (Leeds); International Society of Metal Music Studies
Episode: Summer Episode 5 - Simon Hall & Charlotte Naylor-Davis (7th June)
John Goddard
Ordained Baptist minister; longtime pastor at Saffron Walden Baptist Church
Saffron Walden Baptist Church, Essex
Episode: Summer Episode 4 - John Goddard (31st May)
Hannah Fremont-Brown
Justice Seeking Church Officer, former JPIT intern and Campaigns and Church Engagement Officer
Methodist Church / JPIT
Episode: Summer Episode 3 - Hannah Fremont-Brown (24th May)
June Love
Baptist minister; ecumenical officer for the Baptist Church in Norfolk and Waveney; chairs Churches Together in King's Lynn
King's Lynn Baptist Church
Episode: Summer Episode 2 - June Love (17th May)
Steve Tinning
The Baptist Union's Public Issues Enabler
The Baptist Union
Episode: Summer Episode 2 - June Love (17th May)
Naomi Oates
Reverend and Methodist Minister, host of the new series
Methodist Church
Episode: Summer Episode 1 - Naomi Oates (10th May)
Liz Wilson
Vicar of St Anne, St Paul and St Augustine Leicester; area dean; vice chair of Leicester Diocese Board of Education
Leicester Diocese / Leicester churches
Episode: 26 April - Revd. Liz Wilson

Hosts

Naomi Oates
Methodist minister and JPIT/Church engagement advocate; frequent host and guest, focused on politics in pulpit and public life
Paul Morrison
Public Issues Advisor for the Methodist Church; regular contributor on ecumenical insights and public issues
Erica Lees-Smith
JPIT staffer; advocacy and public issues focal point, often moderating discussions with interns
William Gibson
Host and JPIT/Politics in the Pulpit liaison; engages with environmental and public issues

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Spring Episode 4 - Cat Whitehouse (1st February)
Q: Alex, what did you take from this passage about power and wisdom in 1 Corinthians, and how it challenges conventional political thinking?
Alex discusses turning conventional power on its head, valuing the wisdom of the marginalized, and linking this to contemporary activists and the impact of grassroots voices.
Spring Episode 4 - Cat Whitehouse (1st February)
Q: But first of all, Cat, were there any passages that you would pick to preach from or a theme across the lectionary texts that you saw before we get into the details of these passages?
Cat emphasizes focusing on Micah, the Beatitudes in Matthew, and Psalm 15 as a cohesive thread about social justice growing in tandem with faith in action.
Spring Episode 3 - David Hardman (25th January)
Q: Does politics belong in the pulpit?
Yes, politics should be addressed from the pulpit as a lens to read Scripture and pursue justice, shaping how believers engage with leaders and society.
Spring Episode 6 - Jack Wakefield (15th February)
Q: Does politics belong in the pulpit?
The guest argues that politics belongs in the pulpit when it concerns justice and neighbor-love, while warning against turning faith into party politics.
Episode 9 - Nicola Robinson (23rd November)
Q: How do biblical texts inform leadership and social engagement?
Nicola points to Jeremiah, Psalms, and Luke to illustrate brave, compassionate leadership that protects the vulnerable, practices listening, and embodies a non-violent, just kingdom, encouraging churches to model this in their communities.

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The series centers on how biblical readings can illuminate public life, justice, and social ethics. Across episodes, hosts and guests explore themes such as inclusion, refugees, poverty, climate justice, and governance, tying ancient texts to contemporary events and policy debates. The conversations are practical for preachers and church leaders, offering sermon approaches, advocacy angles, and concrete actions for embodying justice in worship and community life. A notable strength is the consistent collaboration with church staff and JPIT-affiliated voices, which provides ecumenical perspectives and a clear emphasis on public issues, fearless truth-telling, and compassionate action without sacrificing faithfulness.

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2. Simon Hall
3. Charlotte Naylor-Davis
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7. Steve Tinning
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