Theology On Tap- North Tampa: Recent Episodes
Theology On Tap North Tampa
Pour yourself a drink, sit back and relax as North Tampa presents Theology on Tap with some of our most renown community and world leaders. Listen to inspiring, controversial, and thought provoking conversations for young adults.
From the great Nation of Texas but has lived in Florida for over 16 years. Serves as Associate VP of Mission on the Executive Team for Saint Paul’s Outreach (SPO), Regional Director of Florida (SPO FLO), and Director of Mission for the Brotherhood of Hope, a religious community of Brothers who live as Men Consecrated for Prophetic Union with the Lord. He has also had the privilege to serve in several capacities with the USCCB. Loves hanging with his Brothers, eating good brisket, drinking black coffee…and reading obscure passages from Lord of the Rings. Our conversation revolves around the importance of community.
Fr. Izzie of Puerto Rican background, loves sports and anime. He's a family man. Raised in Lutz, Fl. He is a baby priest (ordained May 15, 2022) and passionate about working with those seeking to be married. In this podcast he shares the secrets of relationships and prayer.
Mary Margaret is a recent Saint Leo alumni who earned her degree in Medical Humanities and Healthcare administration. She is a Long Island, NY native but grew up as a proud Florida resident. She loves sightseeing, shopping, and a good cup of coffee. She has been an active member in the Saint Leo Ministry community for the last four years where she grew deeper in her faith and friendships and now is eager to take on her new role as Campus Minister at Saint Leo University!
Chaplain (Colonel) Eric J. Albertson was ordained a Roman Catholic Priest on 10 May 1986. After seven years of ministry in the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, his bishop released him for active duty in the Army in 1993. He is the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Command Chaplain, stationed at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida. He oversees comprehensive religious support for all US Forces serving throughout USSOCOM. As a special staff officer for the Commander, Chaplain Albertson is responsible for providing strategic guidance on spiritual, religious, and ethical matters pertaining to the force.
Abby Watts is a wife and mom of two boys, ages 11 and 9. She's a member of Nativity in Brandon where you can find her with a Boston Cream after 8:30 mass on Sundays. She's a member of the women's guild and a lector. For 11 years Abby hosted the morning show on Spirit FM 90.5 and she's now the Content Manager for iMOM.com and the host of the iMOM Podcast.
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Youth Minister Justin Lantz and Faith Formation Specialist Randolph Davidson tag team a special night talking about the Season of Lent.
Armando Chavarria, is the Executive Director of MIssionary Discipleship of the Diocese of St. Petersburg with a focus on strategizing with parishes to consider alternate ways to encounter, accompany and proclaim the Gospel message to all. Armando has been married to his wife Rhianon for over 13 years. They have six children. Putting God first and embracing his family are his greatest treasures. While deployed overseas with the Navy, he encountered the Lord in his life and since then has dedicated his life to serving God and the Church. He earned his undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in theology and has been in ministry for over eight years.
Mackenzie currently serves as the Coordinator of Youth Ministry at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Temple Terrace. She leads Middle & High School Youth Ministry and Confirmation prep. Originally from Ohio, she is a proud alum of the University of Notre Dame (x2!) and moved to Tampa in 2019 to serve at Corpus Christi as a part of the Notre Dame McGrath Institute for Church Life’s Echo Program where she earned her second degree, an MA in Theology in 2021. She loves outdoor adventures, discussing theology, running, and hasn’t met a board game or card game she doesn’t like. Most of all, she is so grateful for the opportunity to serve the Young Church of Corpus Christi and accompany them in growing closer to Jesus!
Melissa Mulson, curently serves as the Regional Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Southern Region of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Previous to joining the Pastoral Center Staff, Melissa worked for 10 years as a Youth Minister in the DOSP and is currently an active parishioner of Christ the King Parish. Melissa is passionate about evangelization and service Christ's Church- Particularly by empowering the youth.
Eddie is a Tampa Native and graduate from Jesuit. He is a former Marine with deployments. Eddie has a degree in Sports Management and worked for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is now ministries director at St. Paul in Tampa.
Jessica is a Native of Minnesota and graduated from Rutgers with accounting degree. She is a competitive body builder and marathon runner. Jessica is converting to the Catholic Church through RCIA from Judaism.
Eddie and Jessica are parents of 3 kids. Join us as we explore their conversion story the impact Medjugorje had on Eddie and his family.
Savannah Dudzik’s passion and enthusiasm for defending the unborn naturally led her to leadership roles in the pro-life youth movement at an early age. She began giving pro-life speeches as early as 6th grade.
She started a students for life chapter at her college, and was secretary of Chicago Pro-Life Future, a pro-life group for young professionals. She previously worked for Illinois Right to Life as the Communications Assistant and was a crisis pregnancy counselor for Let Them Live.
Currently, she works for Pro-Life Global as the regional coordinator, Live Action as a brand awareness intern, and she writes for Culture of Life Fashion- a pro-life fashion company- has a website and newsletter- savspeakslife.com- and hosts a podcast, Classy Chicks Podcast. She just recently completed her TEFL certification and is excited to use her knowledge of the pro-life movement to teach people in other countries about the beauty of a culture of life.
Judge Joseph Tompkins was appointed to the Hillsborough County Court Bench by Governor Ron DeSantis in September 2021. Prior to his appointment, Joseph worked for the U.S. Department of Justice as an Assistant United States Attorney, where he prosecuted civil rights violations and defended the interests of the United States in both state and federal court.
Joseph received his undergraduate and law degrees from Ave Maria University, where he received the school’s highest awards for leadership, community service, and academic excellence. Joseph resides in Hillsborough County with his wife of eleven years and their five children.
The host of the number 1 Podcast for Catholics and Protestants on iTunes Podcasts with a show called “Broken Catholic”. He has interviewed hundreds of Christian influencers helping Christians navigate faith, family and finances. He’s a wonderful host who is enthusiastic about introducing you to the people and ideas that can improve your life.
Guest this month is Gregory Sausaman- Faithful Catholic Business Man, co-founder, CEO of Topper's Craft Creamery. Successful franchisor of Starbucks including some in the Tampa Bay Area , Wrote A Book called “Inside the Box: the power of complementary branding”. Loves serving the Tampa Bay community and will share many insights on how to live out your Catholic identity in the business world.
This month Michael Troller the Youth Minister at Our Lady of the Rosary in Land O' Lakes is our host interviewing our guest Carly Bosse. Carly is the Campus Minister for the Catholic Student Center at USF. In this role, she has fallen in love with serving college students and watching the Lord work in their lives. She is currently attending Franciscan University of Steubenville, studying for a Master's in Theology. In this episode their discussion focuses on the subject of prayer.
John Levi is a Catholic hip hop lyricist and speaker from Tampa, Florida who is the founder of 4Marks Music. His art incorporates every day life circumstances infused with elements of the Catholic faith. He is a member of the Found Nation Family, has toured all over the country and performed at 2 World Youth Days. He's a married father of 9 who serves as an administrator in a school for underserved families.
Joining us this month is Fr. Chuck Dornquast, who served 4 years as the associate pastor of St. Lawrence in Tampa where he also became the team priest for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2019 he was appointed Director of Vocations, serving as both vocations promoter and director of seminarians. He currently serves as a member-at-large on the executive board for the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors.
MEET YOUR FEBRUARY GUEST SPEAKER: Our guest on February 1 is Arleen Spenceley. Arleen is author of Chastity is For Lovers: Single, Happy, and (Still) a Virgin (Ave Maria Press), the editor for All Pro Dad and iMOM, and a former journalist. She has a master's degree in rehabilitation and mental health counseling from the University of South Florida and a bachelor's degree in journalism from the same university. She formerly wrote for the Tampa Bay Times and the Virginian-Pilot and currently writes for CatholicMatch. Grab her book here: arleenspenceley.com/shop
MEET YOUR HOST: The host for February will be youth minister Justin Lantz. Justin and his wife Amanda have three kids, Jeremiah, Noah, and Gloria. He enjoys kayaking, fishing, and playing guitar, and has 20 years' experience as a worship leader. A Saint Leo grad (theology), he has been a full-time youth minister for 15 years and currently serves as the youth minister at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Lutz.
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