Matt O'Reilly, PhD

The first one was came on The Kuyperian Commentary and was hosted by Pastor Uri Brito. You can listen here. The second interview came in two parts on The Pastor Theologians Podcast hosted by Todd Wilson and Zach Wagner. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. I’m grateful to have had these invitations. Feel free to chime in with comments and questions. Thanks for listening. Dr. Matt O’Reilly is pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, AL, a fellow of the Center fo

Among other things, this plan would remove the current restrictions on UMC clergy and churches from blessing same-sex unions. It would change the definition of marriage from the union of one man and one woman to the union of two persons. It also provides protections for clergy who choose not to solemnize same-sex unions. The plan is supposed to be a compromise because it removes restrictive language without adding an  explicit affirmation of same-sex unions. By neither condem

“Pastors minister; theologians seek-and minister-understanding. Ministering understanding of how the Bible addresses real-world issues is the great privilege and responsibility of the pastor theologian. Gerald Hiestand and Todd Wilson have put together a whole ministry team that ministers understanding worth its weight in gold on one of the most socially complicated, politically fraught, yet existentially unavoidable issues of our day or any: human sexuality. In an age where