Welcome to ‘Episode Nine’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room.
In this episode, host Jonathon Platt sits down with Rev. Dr. Eric Mathis, associate pastor at First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C. – a minister, musician, scholar, and Baylor Bear whose life bridges the academic, pastoral, and personal with deep conviction.
From playing in churches in his small town of Dexter to preaching in the capitol, Eric Mathis has spent his career redefining what worship can look like when it’s rooted in authenticity and inclusion.
Rev. Dr. Eric Mathis received his Master of Music and Master of Divinity from Baylor and completed his Ph.D. at Fuller Theological Seminary. He also wrote a few books – notably, Worship with Teenagers, a book that explores the central voice in shaping the future of the church.
Perhaps that’s not the biggest uphill battle people can face within their faith–Eric opens up about coming out as a gay man in Christian ministry. Reflecting on the Gospel became most real in the act of saying “yes” to his full self.
If worship tells a story, Eric Mathis makes sure it’s one where we are reminded that the Gospel isn’t a closed chord. It’s a living, breathing invitation to join the chorus.
We’ll have more new episodes of The Green Room for you every Monday and Thursday – stay tuned for the incredible list of guests we’ve already lined up, namely:
- Joanne Cummings, Director of Middle East Studies
- Kristin Diwan, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute
- Lisa Hanna, Public Affairs and Policy Communications for Delta Air Lines
- And so, so many more.
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Credits:
Our theme music is “Short Circuit” by Ryan James Carr, with special guest appearance by – yes – Abner McCall.
Our episodes are made possible by a grant from the Eula Mae & John Baugh Foundation.
And special thanks to our managing producer, Hope Daughtry, and digital editor Kassidy Tsikitas.
