Rev. Stephanie Kendell
Pastor | Author | Activist | Co-Host
Publications
Rev. Stephanie is a prolific writer, producer, and voice artist.
Her new book "The Gospel According to Pop-Culture: Reflections from the Two On One Project" a collaborative congregational resource with Two On One Project and Bethany Fellows, published with Chalice Press, will be available Fall 2022.
Are You Still Watching: Using Pop Culture to Tune In, Find God, and Get Renewed for Another Season
Editor and Contributing Author
Pop culture does more than entertain us. At its best, it is a mirror-- maybe sometimes a distorted funhouse mirror-- reflecting back to us beauty, absurdity, and profound truth of what it means to be human. These musicians, actors, writers, and producers often sit in the prophet's chair and offer us modern parables with deeper meanings waiting for those with ears to hear. When we watch and listen through a spiritual lens, their stories challenge our beliefs, help us understand our faith, and encourage us to find ways to change how we treat others and the world we share. Are You Still Watching?: Using Pop Culture to Tune In, Find God and Get Renewed for Another Season highlights different entertainment vehicles like television shows, movies, music, and podcasts that showcase the best in humanity or demonstrate ways we can grow in our faith.
99 Prayers Your Church Needs
(But Doesn't Know it Yet)
Contributing Author
When the unexpected comes and you can't find the words to pray, 99 Prayers Your Church Needs (But Doesn't Know It Yet) will provide the starting point that will help lead you to the prayer your congregation or pastor needs.
Textual Activism
Contributing Author
This collection of essays, articles, and speeches sits at the intersection of deeply traditional rabbinic texts and radically progressive Jewish values. The essays in this book are written with fine scholarship and a deep commitment to the way that faith informs our lives.
"The Myth of Difference"
Co-Author
Written for Medium.com in support of Transgender rights, this piece was written collaboratively by two faith leaders, offers an introduction to biblical exegesis in the book of Genesis to expand voter biblical understanding and encourage voters to support Yes on 3 in the 2019 election.
Fidelia Magazine
Author
Rev. Stephanie has been a contributing author for Fidelia Magazine, the online publication of Young Clergy Women International, since 2017. Her articles cover topics from dating, poetry, human rights, immigration, fashion, and family.
"A Curse Word and a Cocktail"
"In the Words of Beyoncé"
"I'm Not Praying For You"
Trailers
Rev. Stephanie has always been a creative story teller. Her first career was working for Ignition Creative, one of the largest global theatrical marketing firms helping creating meaningful and inspiring campaigns that reach new audiences. From writing scripts and conceptualizing shots, to producing the voice over and seeing the project through to completion (including awards shows and often Home Entertainment), she helped produce some of the most recognized campaigns for the decades biggest movies. She was also well known as a leader in voice over production and can be heard in several campaigns.
