The Pastor's Office: Recent Episodes
Rev. Jonathan A. Mason
Welcome to the Pastor’s Office, Philadelphia’s center for political discourse. Following his Sunday service at the Northeast Baptist Church, Rev. Mason will go to his office, turn on his microphone, and talk to national newsmakers about the issues of the day.
Whether it's economic disparities, education inequities, the upcoming election, voting processes, police reform, or COVID 19, Rev. Mason will interview guests with strong opinions and solutions for the challenges we face. Come join us in “The Pastor's Office” as we seek to inform, engage, and create pathways to change for all of the communities we reach.
On the show this week, activist Abdul-Aliy A. Muhammad. They worked in prevention for six years and currently organizes with the Black and Brown Workers Collective and facilitates anti-oppression trainings with the BlaQollective. They've pushed through with HIV since being diagnosed in 2008.
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On this special edition of The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason's family joins to celebrate and remember the life and legacy of his mother, Eunice Deborah Mason, who recently passed away following a long health battle.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Cradles to Crayons' Michal Smith joins Ron Murphy for two dynamic conversations, with Brother Marcus hosting this week.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Representative Mark Rozzi and Michelle Shannon, Vice President of Marketing and Communications of Philadelphia's Center City district.
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Le'Yondo Dunn is the new chief program officer of YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and sits down with Rev. Jonathan A. Mason for a discussion on the school, its impact in the community, and education as a whole in Philly.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Philadelphia Councilmember Jamie Gauthier and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Justin Fleming for an in-depth conversation.
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On this week's episode of The Pastor's Office, Pennsylvania Attorney General candidate Keir Bradford Gray sits down with Rev. Jonathan A. Mason alongside Visit Philadelphia CEO Angela Val.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Hubert Barnes, senior pastor of Star of Hope Baptist Church, Captain Marques Newsome, and Philadelphia Rep. Mike Schlossberg.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with author Minkah Makalani, assistant professor of African and African diaspora studies at the University of Texas at Austin, as well as Morgan Lloyd Public Programming and Docent Coordinator at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
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Brother Marcus hosts this week's episode of The Pastor's Office with artist Lawrence Hancock.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Donovan West, candidate for Philadelphia City Council At-Large, then Dr. Mandy Manna, Administrator at Fox Chase Farm, a passionate educator striving to engage all students in experiential learning through agriculture.
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Amen Brown was elected to serve his first term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in November 2020. Amen is a father, entrepreneur, community servant, and a voice for his community.
Amen is a true native of his district, born and raised in the heart of West Philadelphia. Being a lifelong resident of the community has allowed for Amen to understand the needs of his constituents on a deeply personal level. Amen was raised in a low-income family by a single mother and knows the everyday struggle that working families have to endure.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Ryan Harris, Founder and CEO of As I Plant This Seed. Beginning as a simple desire to give back to the community, Ryan’s vision quickly developed into major annual events and weekly programming. As I Plant This Seed consistently services over 500 youth each event and enrolls over 70 kids each program cycle. Ryan’s vision for As I Plant This Seed is to provide youth and families with the resources and skills necessary to change their outlook on life and equip and empower them to ultimately decide their own outcomes.
Then, catch a conversation with Philadelphia incoming Deputy Health Commissioner Dr. Frank Franklin. In September 2021, the Health Department hired Frank A. Franklin, PhD, JD, MPH as Deputy Commissioner of Health at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. This position had been open since the resignation of Dr. Caroline Johnson in January of that year. Previously, Dr. Franklin served as the Director of Epidemiology, Analytics and Evaluation Division at the Multnomah County Health Department.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Porter's Daycare Executive Director Lori King, and former Secret Service agent and author Leth Oun.
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This week inside The Pastor’s Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with two great guests.
Sarah Adewumi is an influencer and advocate with an online reach of over 250,000 individuals. As a fashion and lifestyle blogger, while being a woman scientist at NASA, Sarah strives to show other young girls and women that they can be multifaceted in STEM. Sarah now connects with leadership-focused organizations all over the globe and utilizes her platform to empower girls and women, in three continents and seven countries. With a passion for science and style, Sarah emphasizes that femininity and intelligence are not mutually exclusive.
David Winston is the pastor of Go Hard for Christ Youth Ministry at Living Word Christian Center and the director of Bill Winston Ministries, a worldwide outreach ministry. Both ministries are based in Forest Park, Illinois. In these roles, Pastor David has dedicated himself to planting and advancing the kingdom of God in the hearts of people around the world. He is also the author of a new book, "Authentic," which he discusses with Rev. Mason.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Philadelphia mayoral candidates Warren Bloom and David Oh.
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Julia Baker covers criminal justice for The Daily Memphian and broke the tragic story of Tyree Nichols' death at the hands of Memphis police officers. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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This week inside The Pastor’s Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down for a heavy conversation with Lori Volker, Tyre Nichols’ “second mom” for a look into his life and the tragic events that unfolded in Memphis. In the second half, join us for a great conversation with Adrienne Whaley, Director of Education and Community Engagement at the Museum of the American Revolution.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Kristin Phillips-Hill, who was elected to serve York County residents in the Pennsylvania Senate in 2018 and subsequently re-elected in 2022.
As a former small business owner and school board director, Kristin has made government efficiency a point of emphasis throughout her tenure in public service.
Throughout her first term in the Senate, Kristin spearheaded a concerted bipartisan and bicameral effort to improve access to high-speed internet in Pennsylvania through her role as chair of the Communications & Technology Committee. She also serves as one of four legislative appointments to the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority.
Kristin also led the fight to provide for flexible instructional days for school districts to use when unforeseen circumstances prevent students from entering the classroom. Her bill, which was signed into law, served as the model that ensured the continuity of education for students amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, we have a packed show to start of 2023! Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Philadelphia Ward Leader Anton Moore, Philadelphia Councilmember for the 7th District Quetcy Lozada, and Karen Corbin, COO of the Philly POPS. You won't want to miss this episode!
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, we have two dynamic interviews for your listening pleasure. First up, Ninive Calegari, author and founder of a national literacy program, 826 National, and The Teacher Salary Project, sits down with Rev. Jonathan A. Mason. Then, James Haritty III, Executive Director of the 3rd Senatorial District in Pennsylvania, steps in for a wide-ranging political discussion.
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Today inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with VisionCorps teacher of the visually impared, Erika Rothermel, for a wide-ranging conversation this holiday.
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Seated in 2016, Philadelphia City Councilmember Helen Gym is a long-time community organizer who leads a human rights agenda rooted in housing, education, and racial and economic justice through municipal policy. This week she steps inside The Pastor's Office with a wide-ranging conversation with Rev. Jonathan A. Mason you won't want to miss.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Philadelphia Councilmember Isaiah Thomas and State Representative Chris Rabb for two dynamic and wide-ranging conversations you won't want to miss.
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We have a great show in store for you this week inside The Pastor's Office! In the first segment, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with The Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia's Divisional Secretary Tawny Cowen-Zanders. Then, Rev. Mason talks with James M. DeLeon, retired judge, and former Philadelphia mayoral candidate.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Allan Rivlin, founder of political consulting firm Zen Research, and author of the new book "Divided We Fall."
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A Mason sits down with David Bradford Thornburgh, president and CEO of the Committee of Seventy, an influential independent government reform group in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, along with Denise Clay-Murray, an independent journalist specializing in politics. She is a regular contributor to the Philadelphia Sunday Sun, and her work has also appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Magazine, and the Philadelphia Public Record.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with former Philadelphia City Controller and mayoral candidate Rebecca Rhynhart and Senator Tim Kearney for a preview of the November Midterms.
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Former Philadelphia District 9 councilmember Cherelle Parker stops by The Pastor's Office this week for a can't-miss and wide-ranging conversation.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason has a compelling conversation with former Philadelphia Councilmember at Large Derek Green.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with noted entrepreneur and activist Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight, Founder and National Executive Director of Mothers In Charge, Inc. for a powerful and wide-ranging conversation.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, a former member of the Philadelphia City Council representing the 7th district.
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This week, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason is sitting down with Master Lawrence Whitaker, owner of Urban Defense League. Whitaker holds a 6th Degree Black Belt in the Mongolian Kempo and Naphtali martial arts systems, as well as a 2nd Degree Black Belt from the AMEXEM Cultural Art Institute (Institute of African Martial Arts), a 1st Degree Black Belt in Pankration, and a 1st Degree Black Belt in Taming of the Great Power. Master Whitaker is a Certified Restraining Arts Instructor, and he is certified and registered with the Institute of Certified Martial Arts National/International Certification and Registration Board.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Congressman Al Green stops by along with Pastor Daren Miller, who helped start Rev. Jonathan A. Mason's Philadelphia food pantry ministry.
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We have a packed show this week inside The Pastor's Office! Join us for conversations with Will Bunch with the Philadelphia Inquirer, alongside noted attorneys B'Ivory LaMarr and Hamid Saahir.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Coach Robert Swain, founder of the Swain Basketball Academy, alongside the Rev. Dr. James S. Hall, Jr., who recently celebrated his 90th birthday and many decades of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Pennsylvania State Representative Regina G. Young as well as actress Safiya Fredericks, best known for her roles in movies including I'm Charlie Walker, Bitter Melon, and Sorry To Bother You.
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Philadelphia Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson steps inside The Pastor's Office this week, alongside attorney David Bianchi.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Philadelphia Councilmember-At-Large Derek Green, as well as Sandy Hook shooting victim's mother and activist Scarlet Lewis, for a sobering conversation about gun violence and addressing it across America.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Advisory Commission on African American Affairs head Anton Moore for a powerful conversation.
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Step inside The Pastor's Office with Rev. Jonathan A. Mason this week for a packed episode! Taqiy Muhammad, the Cornerback Coach with the Butler Grizzlies stops by to talk football and faith; artist Gabe Tiberino talks about his work at the intersection of portraits, murals, and hip hop paintings; and Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole gives an update on COVID-19 in Philly and much more.
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Visit Philadelphia CEO Angela Val stops by The Pastor's Office to talk about what's going on in Philly.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason welcomes the CEO of the Please Touch Museum, Patricia Wellenbach. The Please Touch Museum was the first museum in the nation to focus on early childhood education and play. It is consistently recognized as a leader in its field for its expertise in early childhood learning and its broad community-based program for children and families living in diverse communities. Its home in a National Historic Landmark building welcomes over 500,000 visitors annually to engage and learn in its exhibits and programming.
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We have a packed episode this week inside The Pastor's Office! Join Rev. Jonathan A. Mason for a conversation with Dr. Ashley Jordan, President and CEO of the African American Museum in Philadelphia; Olivia Gillison, Community Preparedness Program Manager for Philadelphia; and Bill Salvatore with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation.
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Texas Congressman Al Green and Buffalo Common Council President Bishop Darrius Pridgen sit down with Rev. Jonathan A. Mason this week to discuss recent mass shootings and proliferation of gun violence in the United States this week.
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Join Rev. Jonathan A. Mason this week as he sits down with political activist Fred Hampton, Jr., president and chairman of the Prisoners of Conscience Committee and the Black Panther Party Cubs, for a vibrant discussion you won't want to miss.
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Bakari Sellers steps into The Pastor's Office this week to discuss what's happening in #Philly with the remains of people affected by the 1985 MOVE bombing. Also, Abraham Reyes Pardo, Housing Director at the Urban League of Philadelphia, stops by for a moving conversation about equitable and affordable housing.
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HGTV’s “Married to Real Estate” stars Mike Jackson & Egypt Sherrod join Rev. Jonathan A. Mason inside The Pastor’s Office this week to discuss their show and what keeps them grounded. Plus, Pennsylvania State Senate member Sharif Street stops by to discuss issues affecting those in the state.
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We have a packed episode inside The Pastor's Office this week with gospel singer Tamela Mann, and Lindsay Croce and Marci Chapman stop by to talk about their new book to help children understand their mothers' anxiety, "Sometimes Mommy Is Anxious."
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down for an exclusive interview with comedian and radio personality Chuck Nice in the first half of the show. Then, Queen Mother Falaka Fattah, who started the House of Umoja, a safe haven for gang members in 1968, discusses current activism issues.
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On this week's show, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Philadelphia Councilmember-At-Large Helen Gym about steps she's taking to end the practice of having funds earmarked for foster programs end up in the city's general fund. Then, Rev. Mason talks with Philadelphia Horticultural Society head Sam Hemheney to talk about how PHS is creating greenspaces in some of the city's most blighted areas.
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Step inside The Pastor's Office as Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Stanford Thompson and LaNese Miller-White for exclusive interviews.
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Join Rev. Jonathan A. Mason for another episode of The Pastor's Office, where this week, Kristen Rantanen and Sherman Washington sit down with the reverend for one-on-one conversations.
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This week inside The Pastor’s Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Marc Fisher, CFO for The Archdiocese of Philadelphia, along with Derek Green, Councilmember-At-Large of the Philadelphia City Council.
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This week Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Charyl Bettigole and Madinah Wilson-Anton for a great conversation.
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This week, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Tracey Gordon, Philadelphia Register of Wills, along with Adara L. Combs, Esq., Philadelphia Office of Victims Advocate.
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HIS STORY (history) lives! Join Rev. Jonathan A. Mason inside The Pastor's Office as we close out #BlackHistoryMonth with a word from Tuskegee Airman, Dr. Eugene J. Richardson, Jr.
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Step into The Pastor's Office this week with two trailblazers this week! Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Trudy Haynes, America's first black TV news reporter, along with the Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Philadelphia's first black mayor.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer's sports columnist Michael Sielski stops by to talk football and more, plus Ivan Henderson, Vice President of Programming for The African American Museum in Philadelphia stop into The Pastor's Office this week.
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Dr. Tawanna Jones-Morrison, Executive Director of We REIGN, Inc. and Morgan Cephas, member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, joins Rev. Jonathan A. Mason this week inside The Pastor's Office.
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Step inside The Pastor's Office with Rev. Jonathan A. Mason for a chat with Derrick Bowman and Senator Maria Collett this week.
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Attorney George Bochetto, Pennsylvania State Senate Candidate, and Pennsylvania State Rep Chris Rabb step into The Pastor's Office with Rev. Jonathan A. Mason this week.
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with attorney and politician Mary Gay Scanlon, the representative for Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district.
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This week on The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta and Bebashi Hunger Relief Supervisor Janice Tosto for two can't miss conversations.
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Lawyer Jacob Speidel and Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson kick off the New Year with Rev. Jonathan A. Mason inside The Pastor's Office.
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Pennsylvania State Representative Michael Driscoll and Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole step into The Pastor's Office this week with Rev. Jonathan A. Mason for a discussion on state politics and the current COVID-19 situation in Philadelphia.
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Pastor Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Steve Pickens, Atlas Ex, & Chelsea Jenkins inside The Pastor's Office this week.
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Pennsylvania Representative Regina Young steps into The Pastor's Office this week alongside Pennsylvania Third District Representative Dwight Evans for a can't miss discussion on regional politics, COVID-19, and much more.
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Andrea Custis, President & CEO of the Urban League of Philadelphia steps into The Pastor's Office this week alongside Nakia Dillard, best known for playing Theo on ABC's reboot of "The Wonder Years."
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Jessica Baer & Clayton Justice join Rev. Jonathan A. Mason for this week's edition of The Pastor's Office.
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This week in The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason talks with David Oh, Alana Mauger, and Gilberto Ovide. Join us for this wide-ranging and dynamic conversation!
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This week on The Pastor’s Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down with Pennsylvania Attorney General and candidate for governor Josh Shapiro and author Elaine Parke.
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This week on The Pastor's Office with Rev. Jonathan A. Mason, a discussion with Senator Sharif Street about Republican attempts to suppress the vote in Pennsylvania and actions he is taking to reduce crime and gun violence in Philadelphia. Join us for this dynamic discussion!
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This week inside The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason talks to Dr. Val Arkoosh, candidate for U.S. Senate, as well as Kendra Brooks, Councilmember At Large for the City of Philadelphia.
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This week in The Pastor's Office, Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity joins Rev. Jonathan A. Mason for a can't-miss conversation.
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Today on The Pastor's Office with Rev. Jonathan A. Mason, Dr. Ken Baumlin, and Movita Johnson-Harrell. Two stories. One conversation.
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Join Rev. Jonathan A. Mason for a special conversation this week with Author Anthony Wright and Councilman Curtis Jones in The Pastor's Office!
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This week on The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason sits down for a conversation with Philadelphia City Councilor Hene Gym and Pennsylvania State Representative Jordan Harris.
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This week in The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason chats with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Centennial Grand Basileus Valerie Hollingsworth Baker for a special broadcast celebrating the Divine Nine.
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This week in The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan A. Mason chats with Dr. Nche Zama, renowned surgeon and candidate in the Pennsylvania governor's race this fall.
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Deacon Gilbert Ovide steps into The Pastor's Office to discuss the ongoing efforts to help the people of Haiti following the recent devastating magnitude 7.2 earthquake.
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The doctors are in the house! This week in The Pastor's Office, hear a conversation with the School District of Philadelphia's Superintendent, Dr. William Hite, and the city's Interim Health Commissioner, Dr. Cheryl Bettigole.
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This week in The Pastor's Office, we welcome former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter. Elected on November 6, 2007, he was re-elected to a second term on November 8, 2011. He is a previous member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 4th district and had served as the 52nd Ward Democratic Leader until 1990.
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This week Rev. Jonathan A. Mason is joined by Representative Dwight Evans, who represents Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes Northwest and West Philadelphia and parts of North, South and Center City Philadelphia. He was first elected in a special election in November 2016. Before that, he served as a state representative for 36 years, and earned a reputation as a pragmatic leader who knows how to put public policy above politics and make ideas matter. He made history in 1990 when he became the first African-American chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, a position he held for two decades.
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Join Rev. Jonathan A. Mason this week as former Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenny and current Councilwoman Katherine Gilmore Richardson step into The Pastor's Office.
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Councilwoman Jamie R. Gauthier and National Marion Anderson Museum CEO Jill Patricia Pirtle join Rev. Jonathan A. Mason in The Pastor's Office for a compelling conversation this week.
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Join us for The Pastor's Office as Rev. Jonathan A. Mason conducts an in-depth interview with one of Philadelphia’s legendary Pastors, Rev. James S. Hall, Jr. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to sit under his learning tree.
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This week on The Pastor's Office, we're celebrating the life and ministry of Evergreen Baptist Church's Pastor Dr. Guy Campbell.
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Dr. Cheryl Bettigole, acting Health Commissioner for the City of Philadelphia, stops by The Pastor's Office to discuss the pandemic, the city's response, and where we go from here.
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Brandon J. Flood, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons and Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., District 4 and Majority Whip, join Rev. Jonathan Mason to discuss the Pathways to Pardons program and the newly-created Citizens Police Oversight Commission.
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This week, Philadelphia Deputy Mayor Cynthia Figueroa and Dr. William R. Hite, Jr., superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, join Rev. Jonathan A. Mason to discuss the challenges facing the city as a whole as well as the school district.
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This week in The Pastor's Office, Rev. Jonathan Mason sits down with Stephanie Guerilus, a multimedia journalist, Senior Editor, and Staff Writer and at theGrio and author of the breakthrough novel, “Control."
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Philadelphia Councilmember at Large David Oh joins Rev. Jonathan Mason this week in The Pastor's Office to discuss the tragic shootings of Asian Americans in Atlanta, Georgia, and we look forward, on this Palm Sunday, to Good Friday and Easter in the week ahead.
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This week, Dr. William R. Hite, Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, stops by The Pastor's Office to talk about the state of Philly's school system and how students are faring during the age of COVID-19 – plus, what the future holds as the world slowly returns to normal.
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A few of Philly's leaders step into The Pastor's Office this week. We welcome Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, and the Honorable Donna Bullock, Pennsylvania State Representative, returns to the program.
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We're taking the pulse of Philadelphia this week in The Pastor's Office with Sgt. George Morse, IV, Deputy Sheriff for the City of Philadelphia, and the Honorable Donna Bullock, Pennsylvania State Representative.
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As Black History Month comes to a close, Rutha Mae Harris and Bobb Zellner keep the conversation going with a special edition of The Pastor's Office.
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Dr. Thomas Farley, Health Commissioner of Philadelphia, stops by The Pastor's Office to talk about the city's COVID-19 vaccine rollout and plans to innoculate the city's 1.3 million adults.
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Today in The Pastor's Office we're celebrating Black History Month with two very distinguished guests. Rutha Mae Harris, one of the original Freedom Singers from the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) joins us, as well as Bob Zellner, SNCC first white member of the SNCC.
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Conservative commentator Allen West steps into The Pastor's Office with Rev. Jonathan A. Mason this week.
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This week's guests: Ernest Owens, President of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists and Barry Sloane, CEO of Newtek Small Business Services
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