Graced Conversations

Rev. Alicia welcomes counselor Anna Zaccardo to discuss personality disorders.

Rev. Alicia welcomes Chris Perez of the Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier, to discuss mental health and crisis intervention.

Rev. Alicia welcomes Yvonne Lucia to discuss faith and grief.

Rev. Alicia welcomes Rev. Lisa Heckman to discuss how people of faith perceive mental wellness.

Rev. Alicia welcomes Kevin Hope, founder of the Hope Center, to discuss mental health and the benefits of counseling.

Rev. Alicia welcomes Doris Cheung to kick off the next series of conversations surrounding faith and mental health.

Rev. Alicia welcomes Rev. Dr. Dave Wickins to discuss changes in perspective from childhood to adulthood about racism in one's community, and a call to ministry to serve a less homogenous population.

Rev. Alicia welcomes Dr. Major Barnett to discuss the role education plays in cross-racial relationships and breaking stereotypes.

Rev. Alicia welcomes her friend Annemarie Schultheis, a public school teacher, to discuss their thoughts on Jennifer Harvey's book "Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America."

Rev. Alicia welcomes Ellie Rivera to discuss multiculturalism and faith within a family, the foster care system, and adoption.

Rev. Alicia welcomes Rev. Marissa Mattox Heffernan, Associate Pastor at New Hope Church in Rochester, NY, to discuss discipleship and justice.

Rev. Alicia welcomes Rev. Elizabeth Ewing to offer insights from an interracial family, seeing Christ in the face of every person, and avoiding recognizing racial blind spots in your own life.

Rev. Alicia welcomes Ms. Brianna Attey to discuss making space for conversations about racism and injustice, changes in local communities, and bridging generational gaps for mutual learning.

Rev. Alicia welcomes Ms. Cheryl Lyon to discuss lack of diversity in local communities, why issues of racism should still matter to Caucasian-Americans who don't have an opportunity to interact with people of color, and how individuals can seek opportunities to build cross-racial relationships.

Rev. Alicia welcomes Mr. Bill Hoover to discuss segregation in the church, and connecting with people outside of your personal comfort zone.

Episode 1 begins conversations about race, and healing ethnic tensions, in a multi-racial context.  Community of Grace's Rev. Alicia Dixon-Garrard welcomes Ms. Sarah Hogan to discuss how to approach racial tensions, microaggressions, establishing dialogues, and ways to become an ally.