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2 Pastors 1 Calling

Fr Brian Phelps 13 Episodes Oct 2, 2026

Pastor Chris Williams and Fr. Brian Phelps, two pastors from different traditions, engage in honest and thoughtful conversations about faith, hope, the Gospel, and the challenges of following Christ in everyday life. They aim to help listeners take one step closer to Jesus through their discussions. The podcast is not an official publication of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

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Before You Assume: What Am I Missing? Oct 2, 2026 1810 How do we respond when what people think is happening differs from what is actually happening? In this episode of 2 Pastors 1 Calling, Fr. Brian and Pastor Chris explore perceptions, perspectives, opinions, and judgments—and how they shape our relationships.Through everyday examples and experiences in pastoral leadership, they discuss why we assume motives, how past experiences influence our react

How do we talk about our differences? Sep 25, 2026 1970 Season 3, Episode 1: “How Do We Talk About Our Differences?”Fr. Brian and Pastor Chris begin the new season with a question at the heart of their friendship: How can we talk honestly about our differences and still grow closer? They share how curiosity, careful listening, and a willingness to ask questions can turn a difficult conversation into a chance to understand someone better.Then they put t

One Thing That Changes Everything Jun 25, 2026 1802 As we wrap up Season 2 of 2 Pastors, One Calling, Pastor Chris, Fr. Brian, and Christen reflect on a question every Christian should ask: What is the one thing that could change everything?The conversation explores God's unconditional love, discovering our unique calling through Baptism, helping parents become the primary witnesses of faith in their families, and creating space to hear God&ap

Coming Up Short, Finding Grace Jun 4, 2026 1741 Podcast SynopsisIn this episode of 2 Pastors, One Calling, Fr. Brian and Pastor Chris are joined by Christian Aquino for an honest conversation about something every Christian, leader, parent, and disciple experiences: the feeling of coming up short.Together they explore perfectionism, fear of failure, anxiety about the future, and the temptation to define ourselves by our shortcomings. Through pe

How to Lead People Through Transition May 17, 2026 1909 Change happens all the time—but transition is what stretches us. In this episode, Fr. Brian and Pastor Chris explore how leaders can guide people through uncertainty, grief, vision, and growth as they embrace the new things God is doing.

Pastor, Friend, or Both? When ministry gets personal: navigating friendship, boundaries, and trust in pastoral life. May 8, 2026 1880 In this episode of Two Pastors One Calling, Pastor Chris and Father Brian dive into the complicated reality of “dual relationships” in ministry—when pastors are not only spiritual leaders, but also friends, mentors, coworkers, and trusted confidants. Through honest conversation, they explore boundaries, expectations, trust, and the challenge of being both relational and responsible while caring fo

Sabbath Rest in a Chaotic World Apr 29, 2026 1813 Welcome back friends.This week, we take on a topic that is tough for many people. It is about taking what is called a Sabbath rest. This is when we take one day a week, as God did when He created, to prepare for the next 6 days of work. Resting like God did helps us heal, be restored, and prepare us for the next week. Take a listen as we talk about how we try to rest in our chaotic world today

Support and shared ministry: how we as pastors find support and share the responsibility of leading Apr 15, 2026 1828 This week, we discuss how we find support for ourselves and supporting those we lead. We all need support. As pastors, we need friends to help us decompress by talking and letting us be ourselves. We also must trust those around us to carry the responsibility given to us as pastors as we wear many hats throughout the day, and sometines in the same meeting.

What is the Day in the life of a pastor? Apr 7, 2026 1756 Welcome to season 2. This season, we will look at more practical things of being a pastor, which we hope to see how God works in the ordinary life. We kick off this season with an episode about a day in the life of a pastor. We talk about whether there really is a normal day, since we can experience the highs and lows of the human experience, and how God meets us in our own highs and lows. We

Storms and stillness: How we have seen the Hand of God in our life and ministry? Feb 27, 2026 1745 You see more clearly once the storm has passed. The same is when we are discerning God's Hand in our lives. This week, Pastor Chris and Fr. Brian discuss how we have understood God's Hand and guidance in our lives. Through those moments of the greatest storms, we can look back and see where God was working.

High Points with God: God loves us because of His Character not our Conduct Feb 11, 2026 1744 This week we discuss the different ways we have known God's presence. How He has guided us to know when God's presence is close to us. It can be tough to know the closeness of God, so we also talk about how emotions can help and hinder our discernment.

4. How do we learn from the heartaches and sufferings of our life? Jan 27, 2026 1832 This week we discuss the greatest personal suffering that we have gone through. As pastors, we must learn from our own personal suffering to help others through theirs. We must live the cross so that we may help others carry theirs.

3. What is a hero, and who is a hero to us? What is the best advice we recevied as a pastor? Jan 27, 2026 1807 This week, we discuss what a hero is and who we have seen fulfill this in our eyes. Our heroes teach us what it means to be human and follow God, and inspire us to move forward in our faith. How have the people you lead inspired you?

Get to know Pastor Chris Williams Jan 2, 2026 1867 Come and listen as we learn about the journey of faith that Pastor Chris. He has an interesting story that traces God's work in his life. He will share about ministry, family, and how he sees God work in his life today.

Get to know Fr. Brian Phelps Jan 2, 2026 1797 Listen to the faith journey of Fr. Brian Phelps. Listen to the journey of faith that God has sent him on to be a priest. Listen to his life journey and how God has guided him in his life.

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