In this episode, Rev. Dr. Shannon Vance-Ocampo, along with Rev. Gusti Newquist, pastor at Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church, discuss a key pillar of nonviolence: The Universe is on the Side of Justice.

Together they discuss how nonviolence is lived out in everyday ministry, and challenge us all to trust that even in complexity, God is on the side of justice.

In this episode, Rev. Dr. Shannon Vance-Ocampo talks with Rev. Trina Portillo of Burlington Presbyterian Church in Burlington, MA about the fifth pillar of Kingian nonviolence: Avoid Internal Violence of the Spirit as well as External Physical Violence.

Together, they reflect on ministry, immigration justice, public witness, righteous anger, and the discipline of nonviolence in a time of fear and harm.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Bearing Witness website: https://bearingwitnessne.org/
Bearing Witness Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1459429958807792/
Weekly witness: Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at 1000 District Avenue, Burlington, MA
Burlington Presbyterian Church: https://burlingtonpres.org/

Rev. Dr/ Shannan Vance-Ocampo discusses the theology of belonging with Erin Weber-Johnson, lead editor of the transformative new book, Pathways to Belonging.

The editors have generously offered a 40% off code for ordering directly from the publisher’s website with a discount : PATHWAYS
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PSNE 2025 Summer All-Presbytery Book Study
Schedule and Information:
Our summer book study will begin on Tuesday June 17th and run for five weeks, meeting at 12:30PM for an hour over zoom. After five weeks together in community, the second half of the summer will be spent reflecting and developing your own story of belonging, along with an opportunity to share that journey prayerfully with a spiritual companion.

Register: https://psne.breezechms.com/form/pathtobelonging