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S2 E5: Courting Justice

by the Center for Congregations 03/24/2021
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Ben and Matt connect with Pastor Bere Gil Soto, lead pastor of Iglesia Hermandad Cristiana, to talk about what it's like to lead a multi-cultural and multi-lingual congregation in Indianapolis. Topics include what's it's like to be in the non-dominant culture, creating appropriate boundaries when leading and having a broad view of justice work.

 

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About the Guest

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Bere Gil Soto

Reverend Bere Gil Soto serves as the pastor of Iglesia Hermandad Cristiana (Disciples of Christ), a vibrant and growing Latinx congregation on the west side of Indianapolis. She was born and raised in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology. She also holds a master of arts in marriage and family therapy and a master of divinity, both from Christian Theological Seminary.

The Hosts

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Ben Tapper

Ben Tapper is an associate for resource consulting with the Center for Congregations. Ben has a passion for communal healing and restoration. He is also a consultant on CRG Chat and helps with social media.  

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Matt Burke

Matt Burke is the director of the Northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and serves as the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.

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