Pastor, Rickey Fondren, shares his journey through divorce and a few unexpected career twists and turns along the way & what it really means to have a second chance.-*Visit Youtube.com/HopeChurchMemphis for more Green Chair Conversations! Als

S2 E9: A Conversation on Grief & Growth

Nov 3rd, 2021 19m 32s

Michael Wallace, senior editor and contributor for Grind City Media, shares his journey through grief & how we can pursue growth through celebrating the small successes.-*Visit Youtube.com/HopeChurchMemphis for more Green Chair Conversations!

S2 E8: A Conversation on Addiction

Oct 27th, 2021 32m 30s

Debbie Coy, LMSW and Regional Director of Memphis’ Bradford Health Center campus, educates us to the mechanics & nuances of addiction and recovery.-*Visit Youtube.com/HopeChurchMemphis for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow u

S2 E7: A Conversation on Making an Impact

Oct 20th, 2021 20m 13s

President and CEO of Memphis’ Soulsville Foundation, Richard Greenswald, shares his passion for Memphis, STAX, as well as how we can make an impact in our city & in the next generation of students.-*Visit Youtube.com/HopeChurchMemphis for mor

S2 E6: A Conversation on Pursuing Your Passion & Pressing On

Oct 18th, 2021 19m 43s

Singer and songwriter, Candise Marshall, shares her powerful journey and how we can pursue our passion, press on in difficult seasons, and how to give back with what we’ve been given.-*Visit Youtube.com/HopeChurchMemphis for more Green Chair

S2 E5: A Conversation on Balancing Service & Self-care

Oct 6th, 2021 25m 49s

President and CEO of Memphis Athletic Ministries, Johnathan Torres, discusses the importance & necessity of self-care when investing in the lives of others.-*Visit Youtube.com/HopeChurchMemphis for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can

S2 E4: A Conversation on Knowing your Why & Managing your Limits

Sep 29th, 2021 19m 51s

Mempops founders, Chris and Emily Taylor, share the story behind Memphis' own local ice pop company and discuss how we can identify our purpose and manage our limits. -*Visit Youtube.com/HopeChurchMemphis for more Green Chair Conversations! A

S2 E3: A Conversation on Worry, Anxiety, & Loss

Sep 22nd, 2021 35m 13s

Dr. Tim Holler and Shad Berry from the Kardia Collective counseling organization, tackle the nuances of worry, anxiety, and loss and how we can pragmatically manage such experiences.-*Visit Youtube.com/HopeChurchMemphis for more Green Chair C

S2 E2: A Conversation on Finding Freedom in Forgiveness

Sep 16th, 2021 27m 37s

Singer, songwriter, speaker, and musician, Joy Freeman, shares her personal journey & offers us some honest, practical wisdom on how we can discover freedom in forgiveness.-*Visit Youtube.com/HopeChurchMemphis for more Green Chair Conversatio

S2 E1: A Conversation On Crafting Passion

Sep 9th, 2021 25m 48s

Owners of Wiseacre Brewery Company in Memphis, Kellan and Davin Bartosch, discuss pursing your passion and making dreams a reality.-*Visit Youtube.com/HopeChurchMemphis for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memph

43. Expect the Unexpected: A Behind the Scenes Conversation with Rev. Jessica Morris + Panel

Jun 23rd, 2021 42m 18s

In the Green Chair Conversations Season 1 Finale, Rev. Jessica Morris welcomes panel guests Tommy Morris, Heather Strong Moore, Jeff Trotter and Sean Fernandez, to discuss the unexpected lessons, challenges and stories throughout the first seas

42. Sobriety, Set backs & Slowing Down: Amy Speropoulos

Jun 16th, 2021 34m 15s

Emmy award winning anchor & long time local Memphis news reporter, Amy Speropoulos, shares her journey through sobriety, setbacks, and learning to live at a slower pace.—*Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Als

41. Leaning into Loss: Chad and Julie Johnson

Jun 9th, 2021 41m 19s

Chad Johnson (Hope Church Kids’ Pastor) and his wife Julie Johnson (Licensed Social Worker), share their journey through loss with collective wisdom on how to navigate life’s joys and sorrows.—*Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green C

40. Catalyst for Change (part 2): Torrey Bates

Jun 2nd, 2021 22m 38s

PART 2: Executive Director of For the Kingdom, Torrey Bates, reframes poverty & childhood hunger; making it incredibly personal and practical while also challenging us on ways we can become catalysts for change.—*Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/G

39. Catalyst for Change (part 1): Torrey Bates

May 26th, 2021 23m 51s

Executive Director of For the Kingdom, Torrey Bates, reframes poverty & childhood hunger; making it incredibly personal and practical while also challenging us on ways we can become catalysts for change.—*Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for m

38. Creativity in the Margins: Whitney Winkler

May 19th, 2021 26m 2s

Memphis artist, Whitney Winkler, enlightens us to pursue creativity in the margins of life.—*Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connect

37. Rest as Justice: Cole Riley

May 12th, 2021 25m 19s

Black Liturgies Creator and Content and Spiritual formation manager for the Center Studies at Cornell University, Cole Riley, educates us on how rest is a type of justice and, how we can incorporate breathing prayers into our daily practice.—

36. Learn as you Grow: Marque Walker

May 5th, 2021 20m 30s

Accomplished musician, composer, producer & choir director, Marque Walker, shares his life journey through music and how we can learn as we continue to grow.—*Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can fo

35. Finding Your Niche: Joe Williams

Apr 28th, 2021 24m 56s

Founder of Agape North, Give Clean, Missionwear, and Lionheart foundation, Joe Williams, helps us navigate how we can find our niche.—*Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis

34. Navigating Change: Mark Russell

Apr 21st, 2021 26m 8s

Executive Editor of the Commercial Appeal, Mark Russell, shares his journey & wisdom on remaining resilient, pursuing intentionality, & navigating change.—*Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follo

33. Pursuing Intentionality: Megan Klein

Apr 14th, 2021 31m 29s

Director of Operations for MyCityRides in Memphis, Megan Klein, shares her social entrepreneurial heart on how we can pursue intentionality in our lives.—*Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow

32. Harvesting Optimism: John Carroll

Apr 7th, 2021 35m 17s

Executive Director of City Leadership and Choose901, John Carroll, discusses how we can be catalysts for change through harvesting optimism. —*Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope

31: Making Space for Maundy: Eli Morris

Mar 31st, 2021 30m 53s

[Lenten series week 7] Hope’s Senior Associate Pastor, Dr. Eli Morris, discusses the what, why, & how’s to Maundy Thursday as well as some intentional ways we can make creative space for such high holy days.—*Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC f

30. Looking back; moving forward: Tim Johnson

Mar 25th, 2021 29m 44s

[Lenten series week 6] Tim Johnson, Founding Pastor of the Avenue Church, shares his journey to planting a multi-ethnic church along with some lessons, hurdles, & reminders he has learned on along the way.—*Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for

29. Cultivating Honest Reflection: Father John Sewell

Mar 18th, 2021 27m 24s

[Lenten Series: Week 5] Recently retired Episcopal priest, Father John Sewell, educates, challenges, & inspires us to incorporate brutally honest reflection & intentionality, into this Lenten season as well as our daily lives.—*Visit HopeChur