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Distinguished Scholar, Dr. Kwok Pui Lan, launches “Voices from the Anglican Communion” Podcast Series

July 2, 2025

This podcast series brings together Anglican leaders from across the globe to explore pressing issues in theology, leadership, justice, and mission in today’s church. From Ghana to Taiwan, Kenya to Jamaica, each episode features conversations that challenge colonial legacies and uplift contextual, prophetic witness in the Anglican tradition. The episodes are hosted by Dr. Kwok Pui Lan and a new episode will be released on Episcopal Divinity School’s podcast feed every Thursday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode Guide

Episode 1 – released July 3, 2025

Postcolonial Anglicanism: Bishop Victor Atta-Baffoe on Ghana, Global Church Leadership & EDS Impact

Join Bishop Victor Atta-Baffoe ’92 for reflections on theological education, the legacy of Cape Coast Castle, and leadership challenges in Ghana. He calls for a renewed focus on justice, inclusion, and mission in the Anglican Communion.

Episode 2 – released July 10, 2025

African Women in Anglican Leadership: Dr. Esther Mombo on Challenges, Progress, & Theological Education

Dr. Esther Mombo speaks on the rise of women leaders in Africa’s Anglican churches, the work of the Mothers’ Union, and her call for empathy and solidarity in global theological conversations.

Episode 3 – released July 17, 2025

The Episcopal Diocese of Taiwan: History, Ministry, & Women's Leadership with the Rev. Claire Chia-lin Wang

Rev. Claire Wang shares stories from the Diocese of Taiwan, lifting up women’s leadership, youth ministry, and a vision of incarnational, relational communion.

Episode 4 – released July 24, 2025

The Episcopal Church in the Philippines: Indigenous Roots, Ecojustice, & Women in Theology with Ms. Sunshine Dulnuan

Ms. Sunshine Dulnuan discusses theology’s connection to indigenous identity, environmental stewardship, and gender justice in the Episcopal Church in the Philippines.

Episode 5 – released July 31, 2025

Racial Justice in the Church of England: British Chinese Identity, Hong Kongers, & The TeaHouse Network with the Rev. Mark Nam

Rev. Mark Nam shares his journey as a British Chinese priest and founder of The TeaHouse network, addressing race, migration, and inclusion in the Church of England.

Episode 6 – released August 7, 2025

Episcopal and Anglican Churches in Latin America with Dr. Paulo Ueti

Dr. Paulo Ueti introduces the history and mission of the Episcopal and Anglican churches in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the issues facing Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking churches within the predominantly English-speaking Anglican Communion.

Episode 7 – released August 14, 2025

Caribbean Anglicanism: Women in Ministry, Ecumenical Theology, & Climate Justice in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands with the Rev. Natalie Blake

Rev. Natalie Blake explores gender equity, theological formation, and climate action in the Anglican Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.

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Want to go deeper?

Join EDS this fall for Living Postcolonial Anglicanism: Pastoral Perspectives from the Global Church, an online course led by Dr. Kwok and the Rt. Rev. Ian T. Douglas, PhD.

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