Just in time for Halloween: Rev. Ashley Bair and Rev. Timothy Wotring are here to join Annica and Ben in a conversation about being ministers, peacemakers, and fans of horror. Join us for our conversation about what demons, zombies, and final girls have to offer to folks seeking catharsis, insight, and survival within an all-too-violent world.

To learn more about the Brooklyn Horror Society, visit @brooklynhorrorsociety on Instagram or linktr.ee/brooklynhorrorsociety.

To learn more about the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship (PPF), visit presbypeacefellowship.org.

If you consider yourself a peacemaker and would like to share your story, email us at info@presbypeacefellowship.org.

Media recommendations within this episode listed below. (Note: views and recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the speaker and do not represent an official endorsement by PPF.)

Carol Clovers, Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film

Mel Gillman, "why some kids like to read books that scare them, and why you should let them"

Brandon Grafius, Lurking Under the Surface: Horror, Religion, and the Questions That Haunt UsKim Paffenroth, Gospel of the Living Dead: George Romero's Visions of Hell on Earth

Brian Teucke is here to talk about his work as a Union Representative for SEIU 200 United, including the hopes and challenges within the labor movement,  the surprising (or not) parallels between caring for workers and faith communities, and the all-important work of finding solidarity across diverse experiences and even conflicting values. (To that end: views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the official stance of SEIU 200 United or PPF.)

To learn more about SEIU 200 United, visit seiu200united.org.

Part two of a two-part episode with Rev. Ben Fitzgerald-Fye as he discusses gun violence prevention and other topics with Jan Orr-Harter and Margery Rossi. Part one of this podcast was available July 22, 2025.

Part one of a two-part episode with Rev. Ben Fitzgerald-Fye as he discusses gun violence prevention and other topics with Jan Orr-Harter and Margery Rossi. Part two of this podcast will be available July 29, 2025.

Madison Drew and Simran Kant are here to talk about the importance of advocacy, the value of platforming children's voices, and the empowerment that comes with their work as Youth Advocacy Interns with the Interfaith Children's Movement.

Join Annica and Ben as they speak with the Rev. Brian Ellison, Executive Director of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians.

A conversation with Lost and Found virtual peace church Residents Chijioke Agbaeze and Marissa Gutierrez-Vicario.https://www.presbypeacefellowship.org/lostandfound

Ben and Annica are here to talk about despair and hope (not necessarily in that order) in the current context of the US, and to catch up after being knocked off the recording wagon by an all-too-eventful start of the spring for both hosts. (Thanks for hanging in there with us, listeners. Episodes will resume their usual posting schedule on the first and third Tuesdays of the month this May!)

To get involved with or donate to the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship, visit presbypeacefellowship.org

To join the Lost and Found Church virtual worship on Sunday evenings at 7p eastern, visit www.presbypeacefellowship.org/lostandfound

To learn more about Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel's work with The Welcome Church, please visit thewelcomechurch.org or facebook.com/welcomechurchphilly, or email rvschaunel@aol.com.

To learn more about Rev. Deanna Gemmer's work with Hagar's Community Church, please visit olypres.org/hagarscc.

Mudit Suri joins Annica and Ben to talk about his work as an Accompaniment Strategist for Presbyterian Peace Fellowship, the role of trauma awareness within global solidarity work, and the surprisingly intuitive ways in which the basic tenets of accompaniment show up among friends and communities as well as cross-cultural projects.

What do global strategists crossing international borders, neighborhood kids walking each other home from school, and party girls traveling together to the club bathroom all have in common? They're all practicing accompaniment, that's what.

Scotty Utz and Stan Wilson from RAWtools South join Annica Gage and Ben Fitzgerald-Fye to talk about cultivating peace through RAWTool's programs that include Swords to Plowshares, Nonviolence workshops and connecting like-minded activists.

More than their hallmark blacksmithing efforts that turn guns into garden tools, RAWtools seeks transformation through their mission of disarming hearts, forging peace, and cultivating justice.

More information and their online store is at https://south.rawtools.org/

Peace-ing It Together hosts Rev. Ben Fitzgerald-Fye and Rev. Annica Gage invites you to a special live-stream event on Facebook. We’ll hear from nonprofit leaders, organizers, and peace-seekers on the big question: It’s 2025—now what?

With a second Trump term underway, this panel will delve into how faith, justice, and equity work will forge ahead. Tune in to lament, rally, and explore the projects and actions you can join to keep building a more peaceful world—best efforts of the empire be damned.

Guests are Michael Martin of Raw Tools, Rev. Marietta Macy of the Palestine Justice Network, and Rev. Angela Tyler-Williams of SACReD.

Presbyterian Peace Fellowship - https://www.presbypeacefellowship.org/

Palestinian Justice Network - https://thepjn.org/

Raw Tools - https://rawtools.org/

SACReD - https://www.sacreddignity.org/

Rev. Margery Rossi is here to talk about what it means to be a Minister for Gun Violence Prevention, the power of working "for" a cause rather than "against" one, and the roles that our values, feelings, and data all play in how we talk and think about weapons and safety. https://www.presbypeacefellowship.org/gun-violence-prevention -- Info and resources about PPF's Gun Violence Prevention working group.
https://supgv.org/ -- States United To Prevent Gun Violence. A resource to connect with communities working against gun violence in your own state.
https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/ -- A grassroots statistic database for incidents of gun violence throughout the US.

Rev. Dr. Laurie Lyter Bright is here to talk about working as the Executive Director of the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship, the holy and cat-herding-esque art of organizing volunteers, and maintaining a sense of empowerment in a world that just keeps dropping bombs (literally and figuratively).

Rev. Annica Gage and Rev. Ben Fitzgerald-Fye are here to talk about what even is peacemaking anyway, whether being a "peacemaker" is a title for activists or a practice for everyone (spoiler: it's everyone), what challenges peacemakers face, and why they're curious to learn more about how other folks go about making peace in the world.