
Central Florida Presbycast
Jody Mask
All episodes
Best episodes
Seasons
Top 10 Central Florida Presbycast Episodes
Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Central Florida Presbycast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Central Florida Presbycast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Central Florida Presbycast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Bruce Reyes-Chow on Kindness and "Moderation"
Central Florida Presbycast
03/11/22 • 43 min
After the CFP update, Cheryl and Jody chat with Bruce Reyes-Chow, who currently pastors at First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, CA. Bruce was our guest at the March 2022 stated meeting of CFP to help us with one of the seven marks of vital congregations: "intentional authentic evangelism." In this Lucky 13th episode, we talk with Bruce about what it really means to be kind. Then we go behind the scenes at General Assembly meetings in the Before Times, where former moderators had their own dinners together (whaaaat?)
Linkapalooza:
- BRC's plenary on Reimagined Spaces...
- ...and his workshop on kindness...
- ...related to his latest book: In Defense of Kindness, which you can find here
- Of course, Bruce has his own podcast called BRC & Friends...
- ...and did we mention he is also a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach?
Our offering at the March meeting supports The Bail Project of Orange and Osceola Counties. Donate here.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has a fund to support emergency humanitarian aid for Ukraine (such as food items, shelter, medicines, diapers, hygiene items, etc.) Go to DR000156 or text PDAUKR to 41444

MaryAnn McKibben Dana on Hope, Improv and Sabbath
Central Florida Presbycast
12/17/21 • 46 min
MaryAnn McKibben Dana shares her thoughts on how ministry is changing in light of the pandemic. She also discusses her upcoming book "Hope: A User's Manual"--what led her to write about the topic of hope and what unexpected insights she gained. She also talks about how her three books on Sabbath, Improv and Hope have shaped her “Grand Unified Theory of MaryAnn” (as Jody dubbed it).
MaryAnn's website
Subscribe to The Blue Room, MaryAnn's newsletter
Book Links, via Bookshop.org:

Words of Love: A Healing Journey with the Ten Commandments with Rev. Eugenia Gamble
Central Florida Presbycast
11/05/21 • 53 min
Rev. Eugenia Gamble shares about her upcoming book "Words of Love: A Healing Journey with the Ten Commandments" due to be released in February 2022. She approaches the Ten Commandments as a love letter from God to us, and interprets each of the "words" (commandments) through that lens. Makes you wish the book was already out!

Faith Arts Village Orlando
Central Florida Presbycast
08/05/21 • 46 min
We start every episode of the CFPresbycast with CFP news and upcoming events.
Next: Faith Arts Village Orlando (FAVO), a ministry of Park Lake Presbyterian Church, is doing its part to bridge the divide between the church and the arts community. In this TENTH episode (woo-hoo!) of the podcast, Cheryl and Jody hear the story of FAVO from Executive Director Will Benton and Pastor Helen DeBevoise.
CFP News Links:
- Presbyterian Women Horizons Bible Study Event for 2011-22
- FISH (Fresh Ideas Start Here), the CFP Fall Educational Event
Information
Registration Packet in PDF or Word
Register Online for the Zoom Meeting - Women in Professional Ministry Retreat
Guest Links:
Faith Arts Village Orlando

Faithful Family Ministries with Rev. Traci Smith
Central Florida Presbycast
06/07/21 • 36 min
Rev. Traci Smith, pastor of Elmhurst Presbyterian in Elmhurst, IL, and author of the Faithful Families book series, talks about faithful practices by families at home and how churches can be welcoming to families.
Links:
- Traci's website, which is chock full of resources to cultivate faithful families
- Traci's books:
Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home
Prayers for Faithful Families
Faithful Families for Advent and Christmas: 100 Ways to Make the Season Sacred - Treasure Box Tuesday weekly newsletter signup

Rev. Rosemary Mitchell on Faithful Gifting and Thanksgiving
Central Florida Presbycast
12/03/20 • 47 min
Cheryl shared CFP news:
- CFP is searching for a Coordinator of Youth and Collegiate Ministries. Link to complete position description
- The primary task is to work with the Leadership Development Committee to assist the Presbytery in carrying out its mission, strategy and program in the areas of
youth and collegiate ministries. This includes providing leadership development for the Presbytery Youth Council, made up of high school students from presbytery churches who plan and do four events each year for middle and high school youth. The Coordinator will also oversee the presbytery's trip to the Montreat Collegiate Conference each year and Presbyterian Youth Triennium every three years. - Apply with a cover letter and resume to Cheryl Carson, Associate Executive Presbyter, Central Florida Presbytery, 3101 Maguire Boulevard, Ste. 244, Orlando, FL 32803 by Thursday, December 31st.
- The primary task is to work with the Leadership Development Committee to assist the Presbytery in carrying out its mission, strategy and program in the areas of
- CFP invites families to join them for a virtual VBS called "Journeys with Jesus" over the Christmas holiday. Find out all about it here.
- Based on the success of Fresh Ideas Start Here (FISH) being presented online, the Church Officer and Leader Education (COLE) event will be virtual in 2021. The EQUIP webpage will have a list of workshops soon.
- The next CFP Book Club selection is Adam Hamilton's Incarnation: Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas. Thursday, January 7 at 1:30 p.m. (likely via Zoom).
- The prayer group for congregational vitality has been so enriching for participants that it will continue to meet after its appointed season! Next meeting is Monday, December 21 at 11:30 a.m. via Zoom.
Our guest was Rev. Rosemary Mitchell, who was the plenary speaker at our December meeting of Central Florida Presbytery. She offered a workshop the following day. Find links to both here. We learned about Rosemary's path in and out of church service, and how her work in other nonprofit fundraising contexts informed her work for the Presbyterian Mission Agency today.
In addition, Rosemary shared two videos demonstrating the power of per capita and shared giving in the PC(USA). And she recalled the power of the Stewardship Kaleidoscope Conference, especially Chick Lane's plenary presentations in 2018.

Rev. Erika Rembert Smith and Rev. David Judd on the Presbytery's Statement on Racial Injustice
Central Florida Presbycast
10/27/20 • 52 min
Cheryl and Jody invited Erika and David, two members of the Special Committee of Council on Racial Injustice, to talk about their experience of collaborating with the other committee members to craft the statement. We talk about the challenge and struggle of listening to one another, and reflect on the lifelong nature of this work for all of us.
Links:
Read the Statement
Download the Statement with Appendices that include an action plan, a glossary, clarifying statements, and a wealth of resources

Robert Hay, Jr. on Pandemic Stewardship
Central Florida Presbycast
10/01/20 • 44 min
The latest CFP News, and co-hosts Jody and Cheryl chat with Robert Hay, Jr., Southeast Region Ministry Relations Officer for The Presbyterian Foundation about "What is the same and what is different with stewardship in a pandemic?"
Links!

Rev. Christina Greenawalt on Her Gaming Ministry Cross Progression
Central Florida Presbycast
11/20/24 • 40 min
During COVID, Rev. Christina Greenawalt became interested in gaming. It has led her to begin her own gaming ministry called Cross Progression. Find out what inspired her to begin it and how it works. She also shares stories of how she has been able to through this ministry to touch lives of high school youth and young adults.
Christina's Twitch Page: Krusty Dog Gaming
Donate to Krusty Dog Gaming via this Cashtag: $krustydogChristina (must download Cash App first!)
Show more best episodes

Show more best episodes
FAQ
How many episodes does Central Florida Presbycast have?
Central Florida Presbycast currently has 17 episodes available.
What topics does Central Florida Presbycast cover?
The podcast is about Christianity, Presbyterian, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts, Florida, Church and Christian.
What is the most popular episode on Central Florida Presbycast?
The episode title 'Bruce Reyes-Chow on Kindness and "Moderation"' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Central Florida Presbycast?
The average episode length on Central Florida Presbycast is 47 minutes.
How often are episodes of Central Florida Presbycast released?
Episodes of Central Florida Presbycast are typically released every 55 days, 17 hours.
When was the first episode of Central Florida Presbycast?
The first episode of Central Florida Presbycast was released on Feb 12, 2020.
Show more FAQ

Show more FAQ