Best Burke Community Church Podcasts (2024)

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Meet Fr. Michael Pejovic! 59:44

15h ago59:44

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With years of experience in prison ministry, Fr. Michael Pejovic serves as a Prison Relationship Manager for OCPM, responding to the spiritual needs of prisoners and supporting the community surrounding them. Serbian-American, he serves as an OCA priest in New Jersey.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Eating with Zacchaeus - Meals with Jesus | Mike Burke 22:59

4d ago22:59

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By King's Church

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Meet Fr. Nick Anton! 1:00:37

15d ago1:00:37

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Fr. Nick specializes in negotiation, diplomacy, peacemaking, and change leadership. He has used those gifts in service to the GOA, the Patriarch of Constantinople, the Assembly of Bishops, and the UN––and now he's part of the effort to translate the Divine Liturgy into ASL.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Meet Emanuel Burke! 1:00:20

22d ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Artist Emanuel Burke found Orthodoxy through icons. His art, rooted in Orthodox tradition, portrays saints in fresh ways, exploring the boundaries of light and dark, life and death, and sketching out the path of salvation. He and his wife, Yam, have 3 young children.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Eating with Levi - Meals with Jesus | Judith Anniss 31:29

25d ago31:29

31:29

By King's Church

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Meet Jonathan Jackson from Unsung Hero! 1:02:18

1M ago1:02:18

1:02:18

You know Jonathan Jackson from General Hospital, Tuck Everlasting and Nashville -- but now get to know him as a fellow Orthodox Christian. We'll talk about his faith, his role in the upcoming film, Unsung Hero, and his new album, The Harrowing of Hell.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Encounter | Lukundo Fagade 30:09

1M ago30:09

30:09

By King's Church

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Meet Richard Ramsey, Director of Unsung Hero ! 59:05

1M ago59:05

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Richard Ramsey co-wrote and co-directed the feature film, Unsung Hero. He and his brother, John, make comedic short films which have been featured in numerous film festivals. Richard and his wife live in Nashville and have five children (all named after Beatles songs).By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Meet Fr. John Kowalczyk! 1:00:14

2M ago1:00:14

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Fr. John Kowalczyk serves as chaplain at S.C.I. Waymart’s Forensic Treatment Center. He is an executive member of the board of Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM), and advocates for prison inmates in need of Christ and pastoral care.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Summary of Signs & Sayings | James Bagley 37:30

2M ago37:30

37:30

By King's Church

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Meet Michael Baclig! 1:00:37

2M ago1:00:37

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Michael is a husband and father of three, a parish council president, the son of an Orthodox priest, and the President of The Antiochian Men. We'll hear his story and learn why and how he founded this impressive new group.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Meet Eleanor Herman! 1:00:16

2M ago1:00:16

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Eleanor is a delightful woman whose deep faith has carried her through tragedy, including the loss of her sweet son. A wife and mother, she works in the banking industry and has taught Sunday School, sung in the choir, and baked prosphora.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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I am the vine - Signs & Sayings | Vicky Myers 34:03

3M ago34:03

34:03

By King's Church

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Meet Presvytera Melanie DeStefano ! 1:01:34

3M ago1:01:34

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Pres. Melanie and her husband, Fr. Joseph, have one son, Michael Seraphim, whose special needs greatly impact his health and independence. She works to encourage families who face similar challenges and to dispel cultural stigmas associated with disabilities.Το offer your support for the Accessible Liturgy Translation project click assemblyofbishop…

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Lord, make me Fruitful! | Richard Anniss 31:53

3M ago31:53

31:53

By King's Church

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Meet Fr. Eugen Rosu! 1:00:19

3M ago1:00:19

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Fr. Eugen is the author of Church Ministries on a Shoestring Budget, a subject he knows well, having established mission churches in Pittsburgh, PA, and Columbus, OH. A husband and father, he has been a priest for 32 years, and speaks on Pastoral Theology and other topics.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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I am the Resurrection - Signs & Sayings | Ant Myers 40:30

4M ago40:30

40:30

By King's Church

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Meet Michael Witcoff! 59:03

4M ago59:03

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Michael Witcoff is one of Elissa's AHOS classmates. He grew up Jewish, and then became a Freemason, before converting to Orthodox Christianity. His book ‘On The Masons And Their Lies’ was written to help communicate the fraternity’s incompatibility with Christianity.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Meet Marie Reba ! 59:10

4M ago59:10

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Marie is cradle Orthodox from the coal region of Pennsylvania. She married her best friend and they have three adult children. She is outgoing and fun, and works as a Medical Assistant. Her family was always active in the Church, laying a firm foundation for her.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Meet Katherine Hyde! 58:22

5M ago58:22

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Katherine is a wonderful author, and has been an editor at Ancient Faith since 1993. She has written several children's books, as well as the Crime with the Classics series of traditional mysteries for adults. She and her husband have recently moved to the Pacific Northwest.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Meet Christopher Gonzalez-Aden ! 56:19

5M ago56:19

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Christopher is a figurative artist working primarily in a type of Biblical Narrative. He has a degree in Drawing and Painting from Biola University and has been a work-from-home artist and homeschooler. He and his wife lead the Burial Society ministry at their parishBy Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Meet Fr. Patrick O’ Grady! 57:45

6M ago57:45

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Fr. Patrick is Elissa's Liturgical Theology professor at AHOS, and author of Come, Let Us Worship. Though he grew up Protestant in New Jersey, he spent most of his life as an Orthodox priest on the West CoastBy Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Meet Jimmy (Santiago) Garcia ! 58:36

6M ago58:36

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For 22 years, Jimmy (Santiago) Garcia has worked as Operations Coordinator, Director and Child Care Administrator at a long-term residential program for at-risk teens. A convert to Orthodoxy and church school teacher, he and his wife, Veronica, are raising two grandkids.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Kh. Kelleylynn Barberg! 56:27

6M ago56:27

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Kh. Kelleylynn is a gifted photographer and the administrator at St. Athanasius Academy. She is the mother of five and wife to Fr. Raphael in New York state. Funny and soulful, Kelleylynn loves deeply and is an engaging and compassionate woman you'll enjoy getting to know.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Living in the Presence | Rhian Bagley 27:30

6M ago27:30

27:30

By King's Church

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Meet Dr. Pano Kanelos ! 1:00:10

6M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

Dr. Pano Kanelos is the Founding President of the University of Austin. He previously served as President of St. John’s College, Annapolis. Pano is a Shakespeare scholar, a husband and father, and an active member of his Greek Orthodox parish in Austin, Texas.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Raising of Lazarus - Signs & Sayings | Mary Cameron 27:50

7M ago27:50

27:50

By King's Church

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Meet Drew Chancey ! 59:06

7M ago59:06

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Drew Chancey is the author of Goodnight, Child of God, and writes a semi-monthly poetry newsletter. Drew and his wife Brittney, along with their four children, live in Tulsa, and attend Holy Apostles Orthodox Church where Drew sings in the men's choir.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Feeding the 5000 - Signs & Sayings | Kofo Bolarin 28:48

7M ago28:48

28:48

By King's Church

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Meet Simon Nelson! 54:24

7M ago54:24

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Simon is a soil science graduate student as well as a husband and a new father. In addition to studying and helping his wife with the baby he also works with Ancient Faith on live-streaming shows on YouTube.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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The man born Blind - Signs & Sayings | Anthony Myers 24:58

7M ago24:58

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By King's Church

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Walking on Water - Signs & Sayings | Dele Adebisi 32:38

8M ago32:38

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By King's Church

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Meet John Maddex, Retiree ! 1:00:50

8M ago1:00:50

1:00:50

John Maddex was the founder and CEO of Ancient Faith Ministries, and then he stepped down -- but what has he been up to since then? We'll catch up on how retirement is going and what John plans next.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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The Royal Officials Son - Signs & Sayings | Mike Burke 23:15

8M ago23:15

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By King's Church

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200th Episode Special: Meet Elissa ! 59:39

8M ago59:39

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To celebrate our 200th episode, we welcome special guest, Helena Bjeletich, who will interview her mom, Elissa Bjeletich Davis!By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Generations | Billy Kennedy 31:33

8M ago31:33

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By King's Church

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Meet Fr. Raphael Barberg 1:00:36

8M ago1:00:36

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After 20 years serving the police department, Lt. Raphael Barberg retired and became an Orthodox priest! He works with IOCC to minister when catastrophes occur (9/11, mass shootings, natural disasters, etc.), and serves at St. George in Niagara Falls, NY.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Meet Lynnette Horner 59:30

8M ago59:30

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Blogger, podcaster, gardener, and regular gal-in-the-pews Lynnette Horner is an editor at Ancient Faith Publishing and hosts the blog and podcast "Walking an Ancient Path: Living and Learning Orthodox Christianity."By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Water into wine - Signs & Sayings | Rhian Bagley 33:52

9M ago33:52

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By King's Church

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Meet Margaret Slaiman Ewing 59:10

9M ago59:10

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Margaret is a delightful grandmother who found herself in a terrible car accident. Her experience there brought her an entirely new outlook on the Orthodox faith.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Healing at the Pool - Signs & Sayings | James Bagley 26:49

9M ago26:49

26:49

By King's Church

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Meet Max and Melia 1:02:46

9M ago1:02:46

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Melia studied in Abu Dhabi and learned of Orthodoxy from Matt (a history buff and convert from California) while in New York City. Baptized in Tbilisi, Georgia, Melia works in cybersecurity and decorates her church through flower-arranging. Matt works as a paralegal and sings in the church choir.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Meet Buck Johnson 59:03

10M ago59:03

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Buck Johnson is host of The Counterflow Podcast, a weekly show featuring discussions on spiritual warfare, culture, and politics. Buck is an Orthodox Christian and musician who has worked as a firefighter for more than 25 years.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Meet Kh. Gigi Shadid 54:11

10M ago54:11

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Kh. Gigi Shadid is a delightful musician, best known for the children's albums she has created and loved by adults and children alike!By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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Meet Gordon James 56:58

11M ago56:58

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Gordon James is a husband, father, and grandfather. He has lived in alcoholic idolatry, changed in AA sobriety, and come home to Orthodoxy. God gave this walking miracle the gift of desperation.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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God's Garden | Rhian Bagley 27:30

11M ago27:30

27:30

By King's Church

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Prioritising Mission - Partners in Mission | Mike Burke 31:12

11M ago31:12

31:12

By King's Church

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German Big Business and the Holocaust 1:28:54

11M ago1:28:54

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Among the most striking exhibits at the Auschwitz museum are undoubtedly the mountains of loot stolen from Jews murdered upon arrival. Shoes, suitcases, spectacles, and more fill entire rooms in the former barracks of the main camp. Surviving the Shoah when their owners did not, they constitute a potent proof of the Nazis’ abiding concern with mate…

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German Big Business and the Holocaust 1:28:54

11M ago1:28:54

1:28:54

Among the most striking exhibits at the Auschwitz museum are undoubtedly the mountains of loot stolen from Jews murdered upon arrival. Shoes, suitcases, spectacles, and more fill entire rooms in the former barracks of the main camp. Surviving the Shoah when their owners did not, they constitute a potent proof of the Nazis’ abiding concern with mate…

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Meet Dr. Michael Wingert 1:00:54

11M ago1:00:54

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Dr. Michael Wingert is a professor and a podcaster specializing in ancient medicine, philology, and theology. He's a Syriac Orthodox Christian of Assyrian heritage, and the Dean of Agora University. What's more, he's a dad, a husband, and a lot of fun.By Elissa Bjeletich and Ancient Faith Radio

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