Why the Church Still Matters: Christ Church Clergy on Glitter, Naming God’s Goodness
Release Date: October 20, 2025 Host: Danielle DeNise Guest: Christ Church Clergy – Joshua Case, Allen Pruitt, Elizabeth Walker, and Connor Gwin.
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Episode Summary:
In this special bonus episode of With Generous Hearts, host Danielle DeNise sits down with four clergy from Christ Church — Allen, Connor, Elizabeth, and Joshua — for a conversation about their callings, the ways they have experienced generosity and hopes for the future.
Together, they explore what it means to walk with people through life’s “hinge moments”—times of joy, loss, transformation, and mystery—and how God’s presence meets us in each one. From funerals and baptisms to forgotten gym bags and glitter, the clergy reflect on how the church holds sacred space for all of it.
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Topics Covered:
· The beauty of being invited into people’s most sacred moments.
· Perseverance as a divine attribute and how God keeps showing up even when we can’t.
· The daily generosity found in parish life that becomes the answer to a mom’s prayer about school supplies.
· Why the church continues to matter in an age of loneliness and distraction.
· Hopes for the next season at Christ Church — from glittering glimpses of grace to deeper community.
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Ministries & Resources Mentioned:
· CCWBS (Christ Church Women’s Bible Study) – A weekly gathering for women to explore scripture and share life together. https://christchurchcharlotte.org/events/ccwbs/
· Christ Church Children & Family Ministry: Children and their families are precious to Christ Church, and our primary goal is to offer classes and events that are fun, nurture children’s faith, and equip parents in becoming spiritual leaders at home. https://christchurchcharlotte.org/children/
· Christ Church Outreach Ministries: We strive to create sustainable change, equity and dignity for the most vulnerable by seeing and serving Christ in all persons, loving our neighbors as ourselves, and advocating for justice and peace. https://christchurchcharlotte.org/serve-the-world/
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Call to Action:
Join Us in Community – Whether you’re searching for peace, purpose, or simply a place to belong, you’re welcome here. Explore worship, formation, and outreach opportunities at christchurchcharlotte.org.
Practice Generosity – Your gifts help create spaces where love, learning, and healing can flourish. Make a pledge or contribution to support Christ Church’s ministries at christchurchcharlotte.org/give.
Share Your Story – Have you experienced God’s presence in a “hinge moment”? We’d love to hear from you. Send us a voice memo or message through the link in the show notes.
Together, with generous hearts, we can keep telling stories that remind the world: God is already here.