S2E9 - The Politics of Holy Conferencing with Mark Holland

Welcome to Season 2 of Bar of the Conference - a podcast about the stories shaping the future of the United Methodist Church. Today’s episode is with Mark Holland. Mark is a third generation United Methodist pastor and General Conference Clergy Delegate from the Great Plains Annual Conference. He is Executive Director of Mainstream UMC, a United Methodist advocacy group working for unity in the Body of Christ. Mark has a public voice within the UMC, but this interview reveals more of his personal journey into ministry, his years in public service in Kansas City, Kansas, and his commitment to inclusion within the denomination. Mark understands the politics of the UMC and is not afraid to be provocative. You’ll hear in this conversation the ways that his love for the Church drives his work. Enjoy!