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33. Kendrick Glover: An Advocate, Pt.1

Kendrick Glover is the founder of Glover Empowerment Mentoring (GEM) based in Kent, WA. Kendrick was born in Natchez, Mississippi and after some wandering years moved to Seattle to get away from further trouble. In Seattle, he found his calling to teach young people to find their path to their full potential. At GEM he is doing just that. With…
Grantley Martelly
March 27, 2022
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31: Ev Tustin – Voluntary Displacement Pt. 2

We are concluding our conversation with Pastor Ev Tustin of Hillside Church in Kent, WA. He speaks of voluntary displacement - making room for a broader diversity of voices, and coming to grips with difficult realizations that challenge one's version of the truth. He continues to point out ways that people of faith can engage the community in productive and…
Grantley Martelly
February 4, 2022
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30: Ev Tustin – Voluntary Displacement Pt. 1

Can the church truly become a valued community partner providing a place for people to serve and be ready when a crisis arises?  Is it possible to break through tradition and make room for diverse voices to have a place at the table? Pastor Ev Tustin of Hillside Church in Kent, WA is leading his congregation in the transformation of…
Grantley Martelly
January 14, 2022
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29: Jerry Kester – Leading Through Crisis Pt.2

We conclude our discussion with Jerry Kester, the District Superintendent of the Washington Pacific District of the Church of the Nazarene in Washington State. Jerry discusses the impact of social media on some people of faith, and the challenge of the political entering the ecclesiastical. He discusses why people are not as afraid of change as they are afraid of…
Grantley Martelly
December 17, 2021
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28: Jerry Kester – Leading Through Crisis

We all face crises in life and we live in a world that seems to be caught in an epidemic of crises: personal; social; racial; political; COVID. Leaders, whether in faith or business, if they are to be successful, must lead people and organizations through crises with integrity, empathy, and hope. Jerry Kester is the District Superintendent, Washington Pacific District,…
Grantley Martelly
December 2, 2021
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26: The Black Man Marie Married – Ryan Martelly, Pt 2

My son Ryan and I conclude our stimulating conversation, as he discusses the direct impact of finding out that he and his wife were no longer welcome at her grandfather's home, and the powerful emotions of seeing their story in print in the book, Still Time on Pye Pond, by Danielle Fontaine (episodes 24 and 24). He expresses his hope…
Grantley Martelly
October 16, 2021
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19: Chitra Hanstad – Knowing Your Neighbor, Pt.2

During this unprecedented time in our history, Chitra leads World Relief Seattle through the social, political, and economic challenges to continue to welcome the world to the United States and to find innovative resources to help them navigate their way to independence and sustainability.  World Relief has many ways that you can get involved and this episode presents some valuable…
Grantley Martelly
March 11, 2021
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18: Chitra Hanstad – Knowing Your Neighbor, Pt.1

Chitra Hanstad is the Executive Director of World Relief  Seattle, however, her journey to this place serves as a timely reminder that our neighborhood is global. From India to the United States, back to India, around the world, and again in the United States her service to humanity spans the globe and her faith is lived out wherever she goes.…
Grantley Martelly
February 28, 2021
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17: King County Council Member, Dave Upthegrove Pt.2

In part 2 of my interview, Dave discusses some of his successes while working across differences and keeping our focus on why we are serving others. Dave discusses successes in protecting youth in police custody, setting up programs to help in early childhood education, bridging the education gap in the transition from school to college/community college, working to give voice…
Grantley Martelly
February 13, 2021