Arnold Parks's guest appearances

Arnold Parks

Faith and Race Podcast

John Wright

Tina Harris

Leah Gunning Francis

William Johnson

Willie Earle

David Gilmore

Cassandra Gould

Patricia Flernoy

Jeff Jaekley

Alie Flores

Kenneth Pruitt

David Hartsfield

Karen Yang

Lia McIntosh

Cody Collier

OwlTail

Welcome to the Faith and Race Podcast! The Faith and Race Podcast is designed to help churches host constructive dialogue about faith, race and the Church. Every episode has a specific focus on the intersection of history, institutions, scripture, prayer, race and justice. These episodes will bring the diverse insights and experiences into churches, homes and hearts across Missouri and beyond.

Episode 2 Bonus Content: Past's Presence with John Wright and Arnold Parks

About This Episode Join host Connor Kenaston as he talks with Dr. John Wright and Dr. Arnold Parks, co-authors of African American United Methodist Churches in Missouri. Dr. Arnold Parks is a former sociologist professor at Lincoln University in Jefferson City and is currently a pastor. Dr. John Wright was a school principal for over 40 years. They speak to how the United Methodist church in Missouri interacted with and even, at times, contributed to the history of slavery and segregation in Missouri.  “Nat Turner was saying, the Church was one of the biggest problems in dealing with slavery. The sermon said to the slave “Be obedient,” “be kind to your master” and all those things to keep slavery going. The Missionaries went into the Black community and that was their theme: “You should be obedient. You should respect your master and do what’s requested. So the church played a major role in maintaining slavery ... ”  “You learned to make do. You learned to make a way out of no way. You learned how to function without resources. It’s a different way of operating, unless you are poor."  In This Episode 0:55  The Ugly Side of the Church and Race 5:00 Reuniting the UMC Church with Segregation 8:30 How Uneven Money Affects the Church 12:30 Declines in Historically Black Churches 15:30 The Centrality of African American Churches to Everyday Life 16:10 Fires 19:45 Experiences With Face and Race 21:30 Remember Who You Are and Whose You Are  Resources  African American United Methodists in Missouri

About This Episode Join host Connor Kenaston as he talks with Dr. John Wright and Dr. Arnold Parks, co-authors of African American United Methodist Churches in Missouri. Dr. Arnold Parks is a former sociologist professor at Lincoln University in Jefferson City and is currently a pastor. Dr. John Wright was a school principal for over 40 years. They speak to how the United Methodist church in Missouri interacted with and even, at times, contributed to the history of slavery and segregation in Missouri. “Nat Turner was saying, the Church was one of the biggest problems in dealing with slavery. The sermon said to the slave “Be obedient,” “be kind to your master” and all those things to keep slavery going. The Missionaries went into the Black community and that was their theme: “You should be obedient. You should respect your master and do what’s requested. So the church played a major role in maintaining slavery ... ” “You learned to make do. You learned to make a way out of no way. You learned how to function without resources. It’s a different way of operating, unless you are poor." In This Episode 0:55  The Ugly Side of the Church and Race 5:00 Reuniting the UMC Church with Segregation 8:30 How Uneven Money Affects the Church 12:30 Declines in Historically Black Churches 15:30 The Centrality of African American Churches to Everyday Life 16:10 Fires 19:45 Experiences With Face and Race 21:30 Remember Who You Are and Whose You Are Resources <a href="https://www.amazon.com/American-Methodist-Churches-Misssouri-Pictoral/dp/B009AOGRD6/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=african+american+united+methodist+churches+in+missouri&amp;qid=1647372740&amp;sprefix=African+american+methodist%2Caps%2C120&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> African American United Methodists in Missouri</a>

Episode 2: Past's Presence with Drs. John Wright and Arnold Parks