
Disabling the Church from the Center for Disability and Ministry
Disabling the Church is a podcast by the Center for Disability and Ministry at Western Theological Seminary. This series amplifies the voices, giftedness, and perspectives of disabled people, challenging ableist biases and reimagining the church as a space of true belonging. Through conversations with scholars, ministers, and community members, the podcast explores how the church can dismantle barriers—physical, theological, and cultural—to create a more inclusive and enriched faith community.
Learn more about the Center for Disability and Ministry at Western Theological Seminary at westernsem.edu/cdm
Podcasting since 2025 • 10 episodes
Disabling the Church from the Center for Disability and Ministry
Latest Episodes
Disabling Church Leadership
This episode listens to disabled voices in church leadership. We speak with the authors of Disabling Leadership: A Practical Theology for a Broken Boyd of Christ. Andrew T. Draper, Jody Michele, and Andrea Mae, join our host Car...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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Becoming the Baptized Body with Dr. Sarah Barton
In this episode Dr. Sarah J. Barton (ThD, MS, OTR/Ll, BCP) joins us to share her research and insights around the practice of baptism and its implications for the church. Dr. Barton' ethnographic work centers intellectual disability and b...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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20:24

Rethinking Disability: The Power of Friendship and Community with Dr. Rustin Boyed
This episode delves into the profound impact of friendship among individuals with disabilities, highlighting how authentic relationships shape self-understanding and community dynamics. Through a heartfelt dialogue, we explore the necessity of ...
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Episode 8
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20:00

Reimagining Healing: A Biblical Perspective on Disability and Wholeness
This episode probes into health, healing, and disability from a fresh biblical perspective, emphasizing an integrated understanding of personhood. It features narratives from scripture that redefine health as relational wholeness rather than me...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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19:56

Redefining Health and Disability: Embracing Shalom and Holistic Healing
The episode explores the connections between disability, health, and the biblical concept of shalom, urging a reevaluation of how these ideas intersect with personal and communal relationships. Through a healing narrative from Mark and a focus ...
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Episode 6
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