UB Now

UB Now

Church of the United Brethren in Christ

Episodes 29
Avg. Duration 34m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Jan 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
49%
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About This Podcast

UB Now is a podcast designed to connect and resource United Brethren Church leaders by sharing stories of what's happening in our churches right now.

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Recent Episodes

4 Rounds with The Bishop | Tom's First Pitch

Jun 12, 2026 29m

We sat down once again with Bishop Todd Fetter to learn a little more about what he's up to, what he's learning and what's coming up for our United Brethren Churches.Our four rounds of questions this…

Another Four Rounds with the Bishop

Mar 26, 2026 34m

This episode of UB Now takes us back to the Bishop's office for another four rounds with the Bishop to learn:Round 1: What's on his mindRound 2: What he's working onRound 3: What scriptures are…

Long Term Engagement in Short Term Missions

Feb 23, 2026 43m

Greg Culpen serves as the Associate Pastor of Youth and Worship at Jerusalem Chapel in Churchville, Virginia, and he recently returned from Ethiopia where he serves every year with Hawassa Hope. In…

Four Rounds with the Bishop

Dec 18, 2025 37m Transcript

In this special episode of UB Now, Bishop Todd Fetters joins us for an engaging conversation about what he's learning about the Fruit of the Spirit, what he's working on to strengthen UB Churches,…

Multiplying Leaders Through ICNU Conversations

Dec 18, 2025 43m Transcript

In this episode, Brian welcomes Hunter Taylor, an associate pastor at Brown Corners Church, to talk about his experience working throught the Multiplying Leaders cohort that was offered following the…

Removing the Financial Barrier to a Pastoral Education

Nov 03, 2025 41m

In this week's Live at Lunch conversation, we're talking to John Shadle, pastor at Prince Street Church in Shippensburg, PA. Prior to his time at Prince Street, he served at King Street and…

Good God Doing Great Things at Huntington University

Oct 31, 2025 50m

We have been hearing rumors of some exciting things happening on HU's campus - students surrendering to Christ, getting baptized and even asking for bibles in their native languages. So we decided to…

Three New Churches Launched

Sep 19, 2025 37m

This week we welcomed back all three of our church planters whom we recently interviewed to hear about their launch Sunday on September 7, 2025. Find out what they learned, what surprised them and…

In a Movie Theater Near Michigan State

Sep 05, 2025 33m

In a movie theater near Michigan State University there is a church called Cedar City. Jay Leadley is planting that church with a desire to connect college students and young adults to Jesus through…

Making Disciples from Caro to Bad Axe

Sep 05, 2025 33m

Kelly Ball is the lead pastor of a new church plant in Bad Axe, Michigan. Arise Community Church officially launches on Sunday September 7, 2025, but the Lord has already opened some significant…

From Protecting Quarterbacks to Planting Churches

Sep 05, 2025 30m

Kevin Kowalski began his career as an offensive lineman, but is now the lead pastor of CrossFields Church, a new church plant in North Royalton, Ohio. We sat down with Kevin to talk about his journey…

The Movement System and Church Planters

Aug 25, 2025 33m Transcript

We spoke with Andy Sikora (Pastor at Renew Communities and Director of Church Multiplication for the Church of the United Brethren in Christ) following the UB National Conference. In the first part…

Discipleship in the Everyday Moments of Life

Aug 22, 2025 41m

I sat down this summer at the United Brethren National Conference to have an impromptu conversation with Brent Leichty, pastor of Rising Hope Church in Shippensburg, PA. We put a couple mics in front…

A Trip to The Border

Mar 28, 2025 38m

Recently, Bishop Todd Fetters, UB Global Director Frank Yang, and Assistant Director David Kline, traveled to the southern border of the United States on a trip hosted and led by the National…

New Things in Store for Church Multiplication

Dec 14, 2024 34m

Andy Sikora is no stranger in the UB Church. He grew up here, attended Huntington University (College), planted a church as a UB pastor and until recently he's served as the assistant director of…

Typesetter to Event Planner - Cathy Reich's 27 Years of Service

Oct 07, 2024 41m

If you have been around the Church of the United Brethren in Christ for any amount of time, you likely know Cathy Reich. She's served in a number of different roles at the national office and has her…

Summer Camp in Cochranton, PA

Sep 25, 2024 29m

John Authenreith never anticipated becoming a senior pastor, but after spending years as a tech director and worship leader in a couple local churches, he began to sense a call to the pastorate. He…

Good and Faithful

Sep 17, 2024 39m

Matt Kennedy is the lead pastor at Dillman Church in Warren, Indiana. He accepted that assign in the fall of 2013 with much excitement about what could be, but quickly learned not everyone was as…

Quick to Give Permission

Aug 08, 2024 32m

Josh Good, pastor of Hillsdale United Brethren and current member of the Executive Leadership Team of the United Brethren Church, is our guest for this episode of UB Now. Josh and I (Brian) go back…

A 100 Year Anniversary that was Lights Out

Jul 22, 2024 27m

Banner Church in Byron Center, MI, recently celebrated their 100th anniversary and things did not go quite as planned. Byron Spear, the senior pastor at Banner, shares that story in this episode of…

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UB Now has published 29 episodes since January 2024, covering topics in Christianity, Religion & Spirituality.

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