Episodes 9
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (7)
Since Mar 2026
Latest Episode May 2026

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
82%
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About This Podcast

"Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Recent Episodes

S1E8 Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics, With Brandon Crowley

May 28, 2026 48m

In Episode 8, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Brandon Crowley about his deep Baptist roots and ongoing exploration of Black queer hermeneutics and homiletics, Black queer church spaces, and…

S1E7 Revisiting Truths & Lies, With Susan Shaw

May 21, 2026 36m

In Episode 7, host Brian Henderson talks with Dr. Susan Shaw about her journey from cradle-roll Southern Baptist to "Baptist in exile" in the UCC, reflecting on her departure from the SBC over its…

S1E6 A Church Conversation in Canada, With Junia Joplin

May 14, 2026 41m

In Episode 6, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Junia Joplin about her journey from Baptist life in the United States to serving as associate pastor at MCC Toronto, "Toronto’s historic and…

S1E5 How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed, With Paul Raushenbush

May 07, 2026 34m

In Episode 5, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Paul Raushenbush about his journey as a gay Baptist minister shaped by congregations like Madison Avenue Baptist and Seattle First Baptist, where…

S1E4 Black Church Welcome & Affirmation, With Cliff Matthews

Apr 30, 2026 34m

In Episode 4, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Cliff Matthews, Jr., the pastor of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a member of AWAB's Board of Directors.…

S1E3 Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy, With Cody Sanders

Apr 23, 2026 33m

In Episode 3, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Cody Sanders, who reflects on his journey as a queer Baptist minister, including how finding explicitly queer-affirming church spaces…

S1E2 At the Bar Where It All Began, With Rick Mixon

Apr 16, 2026 28m

In Episode 2, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Rick Mixon, a longtime pastor, professor and pioneer in welcoming and affirming Baptist ministry. From a pivotal late-night gathering in a…

S1E1 Finding a Home Among Baptists, With C. Delane Tew

Apr 09, 2026 28m

In Episode 1, host Brian Henderson introduces the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB). He interviews historian Dr. C. Delane Tew about its origins in 1970s American Baptist life,…

S1 Trailer: Voice of the Turtle

Mar 26, 2026 2m

"Voice of the Turtle" is a new podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Voice of the Turtle have?

Voice of the Turtle has published 9 episodes since March 2026, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality.

Is Voice of the Turtle still active?

Voice of the Turtle is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 35m.

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