The Ministry Exchange with Dr. Mapson
The Ministry Exchange with Dr. Mapson is where real conversations meet real ministry. We tackle the hard questions facing today’s Black Church—from leadership and discipleship to cultural shifts and spiritual relevance. Hosted by Rev. Dr. J. Wendell Mapson Jr., this channel is a space for pastors, ministry leaders, and believers who are ready to reflect, wrestle, and reimagine what church can look like in today’s world.
New episodes drop every other Wednesday with honest insights, thoughtful dialogue, and wisdom from decades of ministry.
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The Ministry Exchange with Dr. Mapson
Latest Episodes
Ep 22 - The Challenge of Leading the Mother Church | Rev. Carolyn C. Cavaness
History can inspire you. It can also overwhelm you. Rev. Carolyn C. Cavaness joins Dr. Mapson for a powerful conversation about what it means to lead one of the most sacred institutions in Black church history while still remaining grounded, pa...
Ep 21 - Not Every Pastor Is Sent to Preach: The Tow Truck Assignment | Bishop Richard D. Sanders
In this episode of The Ministry Exchange, Richard D. Sanders shares the lived wisdom of over four decades in ministry, offering a powerful and deeply personal look at what it means to preach, lead, and care for people with authe...
Ep 20 - Stop Building A Brand, Build THE KINGDOM | Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley
In this episode of The Ministry Exchange, Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley offers a powerful and unfiltered conversation on preaching, leadership, and the responsibility of the Black Church in this moment.Recorded following Monumenta...
Ep 19 - The Black Church and America’s Most Uncomfortable Truth | Rev. Dr. Angela D. Sims
In this episode of The Ministry Exchange, Rev. Dr. Angela D. Sims shares the moral and theological convictions that have shaped her leadership as President of Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School and as a leading voice in Christian...
Ep 18 - When Worship Becomes Protest | JCSTS (Justice Center for Sacred Theological Studies)
In this episode of The Ministry Exchange, Rev. Paul Timothy Roberts Sr., Dr. Ouida Harding, and Minister Warren Cooper join Dr. Mapson for a courageous conversation on worship as resistance and the prophetic power of Black sacred music. Represe...
