<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interviews with longtime Lutheran clergy and lay members discussing how their faith has impacted them, and what their stories say about how the church got to where it is today, and where it is going in the future.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yHNz!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2cf01e78-e1f0-4a87-890c-ef46ab5d51f5_1080x1080.png</url><title>A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod</title><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:00:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[revlongfellow@gmail.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[revlongfellow@gmail.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[revlongfellow@gmail.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[revlongfellow@gmail.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[21. Rev. Bryan Robinson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s guest is Bryan Robinson, a former non-denominational pastor now pursuing a degree at Trinity Lutheran Seminary and rostered ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/21-rev-bryan-robinson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/21-rev-bryan-robinson</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:20:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/197890536/0fd665ceef0987782153f4453839b73b.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s guest is Bryan Robinson, a former non-denominational pastor now pursuing a degree at Trinity Lutheran Seminary and rostered ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.</p><p>Get your &#8220;A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod&#8221; official merchandise here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/mightyfortress</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[20. Monica Sam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s guest is Monica Sam, a member of Saint Luke Lutheran Church in Gahanna, OH.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/20-monica-sam</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/20-monica-sam</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:05:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/196122233/add7d946e85b10b547cf32e939939561.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s guest is Monica Sam, a member of Saint Luke Lutheran Church in Gahanna, OH.</p><p></p><p>Get your &#8220;A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod&#8221; official merchandise here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/mightyfortress</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[19. Grace Walston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s guest is Grace Walston, communications and tech specialist at Calvary Lutheran Church in Ruskin, FL.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/19-grace-walston</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/19-grace-walston</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:27:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/195762542/80720618d37d129f686f138e3ce96e15.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s guest is Grace Walston, communications and tech specialist at Calvary Lutheran Church in Ruskin, FL.</p><p>Get your &#8220;A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod&#8221; official merchandise here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/mightyfortress</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[18. Bp. Emily Hartner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s guest is Emily Hartner, Bishop of the North Carolina Synod of the ELCA since 2025.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/18-bp-emily-hartner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/18-bp-emily-hartner</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:33:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194180814/eea38e3763c1e0e69fd420e7ef49bb5e.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s guest is Emily Hartner, Bishop of the North Carolina Synod of the ELCA since 2025.</p><p></p><p>Get your &#8220;A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod&#8221; official merchandise here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/mightyfortress</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[17. Dr. Jared Tice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s guest is Jared Tice, who has served as the 18th President of Capital University since 2025.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/17-dr-jared-tice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/17-dr-jared-tice</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:12:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192977249/a4c34bd3b06e8405d8e73bd6f54e8aab.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s guest is Jared Tice, who has served as the 18th President of Capital University since 2025.</p><p>Get your &#8220;A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod&#8221; official merchandise here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/mightyfortress</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[16. Rev. Kerstin Hedlund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s guest is Kerstin Hedlund, director of Contextual Education at Trinity Lutheran Seminary and Army Chaplin Reservist.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/16-rev-kerstin-hedlund</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/16-rev-kerstin-hedlund</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:50:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191989149/d1723b36ec91475076bc2d8f2defc30b.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s guest is Kerstin Hedlund, director of Contextual Education at Trinity Lutheran Seminary and Army Chaplin Reservist.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[15. Rev. Gary Grieger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s guest is Gary Grieger, visitation pastor at St.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/15-rev-gary-grieger</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/15-rev-gary-grieger</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:48:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/190224078/4e6b42106d1443033e4c860788d69fda.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s guest is Gary Grieger, visitation pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Westerville, OH.</p><p>Get your &#8220;A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod&#8221; official merchandise here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/mightyfortress</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[14. Rev. Jonathan Bull]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's guest is Jonathan Bull, Senior Pastor at St.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/14-rev-jonathan-bull-aa2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/14-rev-jonathan-bull-aa2</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:20:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/189913412/d2dcf848422552f7fc4fb0a2efe7beca.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today's guest is Jonathan Bull, Senior Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Westerville, OH.</p><p>Get your &#8220;A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod&#8221; official merchandise here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/mightyfortress</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[13. Gay Steele]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's guest is Gay Steele, longtime faculty member at Capital University and member of Hope Lutheran Church.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/13-gay-steele-441</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/13-gay-steele-441</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:29:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/189913413/338c5f2fc9c10261fcd710f69eb195db.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today's guest is Gay Steele, longtime faculty member at Capital University and member of Hope Lutheran Church.</p><p>Get your &#8220;A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod&#8221; official merchandise here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/mightyfortress</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[12. Pres. Bp. Yehiel Curry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's guest is Yehiel Curry, who has served as Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America since 2025.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/12-pres-bp-yehiel-curry-d9c</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/12-pres-bp-yehiel-curry-d9c</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187328959/64a30beb2c3fb4c7bc256aa66667abce.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today's guest is Yehiel Curry, who has served as Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America since 2025.</p><p>Get your &#8220;A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod&#8221; official merchandise here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/mightyfortress</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[11. Bp. Suzanne Darcy Dillahunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's guest is Bp.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/11-bp-suzanne-darcy-dillahunt-f1e</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/11-bp-suzanne-darcy-dillahunt-f1e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 16:40:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187328960/9edc0a1bdec5502e77376b821d6e4f6b.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today's guest is Bp. Suzanne Darcy Dillahunt, bishop of the Southern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[10. Bp. Matthew Riegal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's guest is Rev.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/10-bp-matthew-riegal-263</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/10-bp-matthew-riegal-263</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 18:39:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187328961/f61b5d76d2d55b8b5f379b55ae2a5f67.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today's guest is Rev. Matthew Riegal, who has been the Bishop of the ELCA's West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod since 2015 and is a member of the Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church and Civic Life and Faith Task Force.</p><p>Get your &#8220;A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod&#8221; official merchandise here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/mightyfortress</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[9. Rev. Rodney Juell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's guest is Rev.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/9-rev-rodney-juell-0c0</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/9-rev-rodney-juell-0c0</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 01:40:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187328962/e1461af2b0c3718d5ffb0c4b12ab807b.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today's guest is Rev. Rodney Juell, interim pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Joliet, Il.</p><p>Get your &#8220;A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod&#8221; official merchandise here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/mightyfortress</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[8. Pres. Bp. Elizabeth Eaton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's guest is Rev.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/8-pres-bp-elizabeth-eaton-c85</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/8-pres-bp-elizabeth-eaton-c85</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187328963/90ed46712e954fe6ee3a152683b6246c.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today's guest is Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, who has served as the Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America since 2013.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[7. Rev. Paul Shoup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's guest is Rev.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/7-rev-paul-shoup-0c1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/7-rev-paul-shoup-0c1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187328964/8088a4e7f141b0bca0662ae6cf5e9655.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today's guest is Rev. Paul Shoup, a retired Lutheran Pastor and Pastoral Counselor.</p><p>Get your &#8220;A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod&#8221; official merchandise here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/mightyfortress</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[6. Rev. Dr. Joy Schroeder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rev.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/6-rev-dr-joy-schroeder-e6f</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/6-rev-dr-joy-schroeder-e6f</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:28:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187328965/192702294c3316c1ecc80bd60e939191.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rev. Dr. Joy Schroeder is professor emeritus of Church History at Trinity Lutheran Seminary where she held the Lutheran Heritage Chair</p><p>Get your &#8220;A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod&#8221; official merchandise here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/mightyfortress</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[5. Beth Ullery Maxwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's guest is Beth Ullery Maxwell, who was married to the late Rev.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/5-beth-ullery-maxwell-130</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/5-beth-ullery-maxwell-130</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187328966/abd865352e8fcc29243eb7611dfb95bb.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today's guest is Beth Ullery Maxwell, who was married to the late Rev. David Ullery.</p><p>Get your &#8220;A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod&#8221; official merchandise here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/mightyfortress</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[4. Rev. John Nieman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's guest is Rev.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/4-rev-john-nieman-461</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/4-rev-john-nieman-461</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187328967/0685673b66454cdcaa2dc9968dce9de7.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today's guest is Rev. John Nieman, a graduate of Capital University and Trinity Lutheran Seminary, who knew former Capital President the late Rev. Dr. Harold Yochum.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[3. Janet Walston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's guest is Janet Walston, a lifelong Lutheran who was married to the late Rev.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/3-janet-walston-107</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/3-janet-walston-107</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187328968/8542b4e0c7bec08c07a907c33953c540.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today's guest is Janet Walston, a lifelong Lutheran who was married to the late Rev. Richard Walston.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[2. Rev. Denny Asp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's guest is Rev.]]></description><link>https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/2-rev-denny-asp-ea3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://mightyfortresspod.substack.com/p/2-rev-denny-asp-ea3</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[A Mighty Fortress is Our Pod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187328969/cf48fc37762b447308844ca697c9efde.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today's guest is Rev. Denny Asp, a Lutheran pastor who was the longtime director of church relations at Capital University in Columbus, OH.</p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>