The Traditional Service At Suntree

Pastor Allee sits down with Brittany Pendergrass, Lead Organizer for BRIGHT, to hear about the Nehemiah Action at Holy Trinity Episcopal Upper School auditorium at 6:30pm. All are invited to combine our voices together as we address local leaders on solutions to issues surrounding affordable housing and early education literacy. If you'd like to learn more about BRIGHT or the solutions they are proposing you can contact Brittany at brittany@thedartcenter.org.   On this episode: Rev. Allee Willcox Wood - Associate Pastor Brittany Pendergrass - Lead Organizer for BRIGHT

Annette and Allee preview our theme and plans for Lent at Suntree! On this episode: Annette Stile Pendergrass - Senior Pastor Allee Willcox Wood - Associate Pastor Mike Mayes - Pastor of Worship

Our pastors sit down to discuss our 2023 theme - Joyful Living! This theme will be kicked off in worship this week. Here are some key dates mentioned in the episode: January 7th - Epiphany Campfire January 11th - Wednesday Evening Studies Begin January 12th - Women's Ministry Thursday Mornings Studies Begin You can also join a group reading and discussing "The Bible Year" but Rev. Magrey deVega. Just email Pastor Allee (alleew@suntreeumc.org) to get your copy! On this episode: Allee Willcox Wood - Associate Pastor Mike Mayes - Pastor of Worship

Tanner talks to Pastor Mike and Bri Gabe about the process of writing and recording "I Believe" the first original song produced by The Suntree Worship Collective. On this episode: Tanner Smith - Director of Communication and Media Mike Mayes - Pastor of Worship Bri Gabe - Worship Intern

An early episode in anticipation of our Community Christmas Concert. Join us this Sunday, December 11th at 4pm for a collaboration of Christmas creativity!  On this episode: Grace Stiles Williams - Director of Outreach & Welcome Mike Makes - Pastor of Worship

Our pastors sat down a few weeks ago to capture their early feelings about the Advent transition. They discuss our worship theme, some new events, and what believing can do to make this season so special. On this episode: Allee Willcox Wood - Associate Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergrass - Senior Pastor

This week we dive into one of the more darker passages of scripture found in the Old Testament - Jephthah's daughter (Judges 11:34-40). Our pastors talk about how this passage can challenging to read and interpret and try to find hope within this grim story.   On this episode: Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergrass Pastor Allee Willcox Grace Stiles Williams (Director of Welcome and Outreach)

This Sunday we begin a new sermon series "Making Sense of the Bible." Our pastors sat down to talk through the inspiration for this series, and how scripture has guided their lives up to now. On this episode: Annette Stiles Pendergrass - Senior Pastor Allee Willcox - Associate Pastor

Pastor Mike and our Summer Worship Intern Bri Gabe discuss how they began their journeys in worship music, their favorite Christian music styles, and some unconventional takes on the current worship music scene. On this episode: Mike Mayes - Pastor of Worship Bri Gabe - Worship Intern

After a summer podcast hiatus, Annette and Allee sit down to talk through the book of Jeremiah, which is the subject of our next sermon series. Join us in worship on August 7th for the first of 4 weeks of this passionate and misunderstood prophet. On this episode: Allee Willcox - Associate Pastor Annette Stiles Pendergass - Senior Pastor

Our pastors walk us through our new sermon series Resurrection Reset. We find ourselves in a similar place as the disciples following Christ's resurrection on Easter, knowing that things have changed but not sure what that means. Annette and Allee give us some insight into this series and what it means for the ministries at Suntree UMC. On this episode: Annette Stiles Pendergrass - Senior Pastor Allee Willcox - Associate Pastor

Pastor Joel sits down with our Children's Ministry Director Mary to take a look at the activities coming up this spring and summer for the families, youth, and children at Suntree UMC. On this episode: Joel Lusz - Pastor of Student and Family Ministry Mary Shoemaker - Director of Children's Ministry

Pastor Annette speaks with Rev. Magrey deVega, the Senior Pastor at Hyde Park UMC and author of Savior: What the Bible says about the Cross. His book will be the inspiration for our Lent sermon series, and a special Lenten book study beginning March 9th.  On this episode: Annette Stiles Pendergrass - Senior Pastor Magrey deVega - Senior Pastor of Hyde Park UMC

In worship on December 19th, we will hear some amazing music centered on the Advent season. In contemporary worship we will hear the Suntree Kids present "The Signs of Christmas" and in traditional worship, we will hear "The Canticle of Joy". We sat down with the people working to create these pieces to hear about the inspiration and work behind them. On this episode: Tanner Smith - Director of Communications & Media Mary Shoemaker - Director of Children's Ministry Dr. Robert Lamb - Director of Traditional Music

Pastors Annette and Mike walk us through the process of dreaming and planning our Advent sermon series. Join us as we work to simplify the holiday season, and bring our focus back to the newborn Savior. On this episode: Annette Stiles Pendergrass - Senior Pastor Mike Mayes - Pastor of Worship Tanner Smith - Director of Communications & Media

We sat down with Rev. Dr. John Bagget to learn about the work of our Mental Health Task Force and their mission of breaking the stigma around discussing mental health wellness. Join us this Sunday in worship for Mental Health Sunday, and that afternoon for our virtual Interfaith Wisdom on Mental Health Wellness event from 2pm - 4:30pm. You can register online at SuntreeUMC.org/MentalHealth On this Episode: Tanner Smith - Director of Communications and Media Rev. Dr. John Bagget - Mental Health Task Force For information on our Grief Support Group please email CarolW@Suntreeumc.org

We caught a conversation with our pastors right after listening to Episode 54: Starting a Church. They discuss the spirit of servitude that formed the foundation of Suntree UMC, and how it is as vital now as it was then. If you are feeling a call to serve the church in a new way, go to bit.ly/ServeAtSUMC to get connected! On this Episode: Mike Mayes - Pastor of Worship Arts Annette Stiles Pendergrass - Senior Pastor Allee Willcox - Associate Pastor

We learn about our ministry of partnership with churches in Cuba, the history behind our connection, and how it is alive today.  Join us for Fun n' the Sun Goes to Cuba on Nov. 6th. You can buy tickets at SuntreeUMC.org/Cuba-Missions On this episode: Tanner Smith - Director of Communications & Media Ulrike Gonzalez - Coordinator of Welcome & Lay Ministries Alice Matthews - Cuba Mission Team Member

Pastors Allee and Mike sit down to discuss the theology behind the sacraments that we celebrate as a church. Join us in worship over the next two weeks as we look deeper into this subject through a sermon series called Ordinary Things, Extraordinary Grace. On this episode: Allee Willcox - Associate Pastor Mike Mayes - Pastor of Worship

We sat down with some of the charter members of Suntree UMC to capture the stories of the work done to bring this church to life almost 40 years ago. On this episode: Tanner Smith - Director of Communication & Media Bob & Patty Rexrode - Charter Members Phil & Ann Sabelli - Charter Members Billie McElroy - Charter Member