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The Church Podcast

Christopher Wesley
Youth Ministry
Catholic Church
Faith Formation
Discipleship
Community Building
Leadership
Mental Health
Catholic Education
Community Engagement
Evangelization
Ministry
Catholicism
Catholic Schools
Campus Ministry
Theology
The GIVEN Institute
Sexual Abuse
Mentorship
Ministry Leadership
Survivors

Each episode features conversations with people from various backgrounds, exploring the real side of ministry. We discuss insights and learnings from the local and national landscape, enriching our understanding of the ministry's impact.

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In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Dr. Patty Jiménez, Visiting Professor at the University of San Diego and Founder of Recetas, a spirituality and wellness community for U.S.-born and raised Latinas, through the NFCYM P... more

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In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Molly Schorr, Membership Coordinator for NFCYM and Founder of Return Faith Ministries, through the NFCYM Podcast Network. Molly shares her 25-year journey in parish ministry — from a p... more

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In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Scott Osterle, Parish Engagement Specialist at Enkindle Catholic, through the NFCYM Podcast Network. Scott brings an unconventional path to ministry — twenty years in the family constr... more

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In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Fr. Allen Hoffa, priest of the Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, and speaker and advocate with Integrity Restored, through the NFCYM Podcast Network. Fr. Hoffa shares how nearly two ... more

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Recent Guests

Molly Schorr
Founder of Return Faith Ministries; Membership Coordinator for NFCYM
Return Faith Ministries; NFCYM
Episode: Episode 061 – Helping Loved Ones Return to the Faith with Molly Schorr
Scott Osterle
Parish engagement specialist with Enkindle Catholic
Enkindle Catholic
Episode: Episode 060 – Families, Faith, and the Field: Parish Ministry with Scott Osterle
Father Allen Hoffa
Priest of the Diocese of Allentown, speaker with Integrity Restored
Integrity Restored, Diocese of Allentown
Episode: Episode 059 – Fighting the Pornified Culture with Fr. Allen Hoffa
Edmund Mitchell
Former parish minister turned entrepreneur; founder of Zealous Parish Ministers
Zealous Parish Ministers / Claude AI (Anthropic)
Episode: Episode 057 – Beyond the Catholic Bubble: Learning to Lead from Unlikely Places with Edmund Mitchell
John Brahier
Director of Strategic Partnerships at Longbeard, leader of Magisterium AI initiatives
Longbeard / Magisterium AI
Episode: Episode 056 – Catholic AI and the Church's Moment with John Brahier
Pete Burds
Chief Mission Officer, NET Ministries
NET Ministries
Episode: Episode 054 – Discipleship, Missionary Training, and the Power of Mentorship with Pete Burds
Kathy Goller
Founder of Teal Horizon Coaching; life and leadership coach
Teal Horizon Coaching
Episode: Episode 053 – Leading from Wholeness: Self-Care, Burnout, and Sustainable Ministry with Kathy Goller
Rhyan Ramirez
Catholic speaker and facilitator focused on evangelization through emotional health
NFCYM Accompaniment Project
Episode: Episode 052 – Emotional Intelligence, Accompaniment, and Evangelization with Rhyan Ramirez
Michael Marchand
Co-founder of ProjectYM
ProjectYM
Episode: Episode 051 — Community, Calling, and the Story of ProjectYM (Part 2) with Michael Marchand

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Christopher Wesley
Host of The Church Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • Caring for Self

    Been great listening over the past few episodes with great advise Re caring for self. Keep up the good work

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tassie Mike
    Australia6 years ago
  • This is a fount of wisdom and expertise

    I couldn’t possibly say enough about this podcast. I recommend it to everyone in church ministry, whether paid or volunteer because there is so much that applies systemically. These two guys have years of experience and wisdom under their belts, and they want to share it with everyone so that we all can build up theChurch. This is a must listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NH is the best
    United States7 years ago
  • Much Needed

    Chris and John are saying what so many of us in ministry think but won’t say (or are afraid to say) out loud. Keep up the good work guys. We NEED to hear this stuff. We all want our churches to succeed and the only way we can do this is by changing things up, following Christ (who said Go how many times in the Bible?) and doing what He wants and not what we want. Tackling the tough issues, in real terms using the latest resources. If we are going to make disciples, we need to move forward, ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Momtofour
    United States7 years ago
  • Director of Ministry, ODB Films

    These are fantastic guys with great ideas. Faith Formation needs innovation and creativity. I am thankful for this podcast as a resource and a development ground for Church work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Doug Tooke
    United States7 years ago
  • Catholic idea seeker

    This is an excellent podcast with many good ideas. Chris and John articulate ways to reimagine many of the traditions that Catholics have grown up with and love in fresh new ways to appeal to a new generation. I enjoy the fruitful discussions between Chris and John.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A Webster
    United States8 years ago

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The show is valued for combining faith with leadership and modern communication.
Audience appreciates resourceful approaches to volunteer management and youth ministry.
Guests and hosts exchange thoughtful, real-world strategies for church leadership.
Listeners praise practical, actionable ministry guidance.

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Episode 060 – Families, Faith, and the Field: Parish Ministry with Scott Osterle
Q: What are some of the initial ways that you guys do accompaniment with parishes?
The approach starts with diagnosing the parish's needs, recognizing that information alone doesn't transform; the work is about cultivating soil through accompaniment, building teams, and equipping volunteers first.
Episode 060 – Families, Faith, and the Field: Parish Ministry with Scott Osterle
Q: Hey, Scott, how you doing? Welcome to The Church Podcast. How you doing, my friend?
Scott responds warmly, describes his background, his family, and nods to his path from the family construction business into parish ministry and Enkindle.
Episode 061 – Helping Loved Ones Return to the Faith with Molly Schorr
Q: Molly, welcome to The Church Podcast. How are you doing this morning?
I'm excellent, Chris. Thanks so much for having me.
Episode 056 – Catholic AI and the Church's Moment with John Brahier
Q: What is a practical best practice for ministry leaders considering AI?
Begin with a clear flow: identify the problem, determine what is necessarily human, and choose tools that support non-human tasks while keeping core human engagement in areas like pastoral care and decision-making.
Episode 056 – Catholic AI and the Church's Moment with John Brahier
Q: How did you get access to and build Magisterium AI?
Magisterium AI started as an internal research project in early 2023, expanding from a small corpus of Catholic documents to include papal homilies, encyclicals, and other Catholic sources, with a Rome hub and digitization partnerships to ensure high-quality, citable outputs.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Church Podcast

What is The Church Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on practical strategies for churches and Catholic ministry, with a focus on leadership, volunteer development, student and family engagement, and modern communication. Recent episodes explore building scalable volunteer pipelines, faith-informed psychology, creative evangelization, and leadership coaching for parish mission, often tying in technology and contemporary culture to church life. Noteworthy is a consistent emphasis on actionable, field-tested methods for multiplying impact rather than doing everything in-house, plus guest voices from ministry leaders, educators, and practitioners who blend faith with leadership and wellness.

Potential listeners who want real-world guidance for ministry growth, volunteer managem... more

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2. Scott Osterle
3. Father Allen Hoffa
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5. John Brahier
6. Pete Burds
7. Kathy Goller
8. Rhyan Ramirez

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