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  • Boomers on Church Unity, Racism, and Christian Nationalism [The Inter-Generational Series]: 5 of 9

    Boomers on Church Unity, Racism, and Christian Nationalism [The Inter-Generational Series]: 5 of 9
    2026/07/14
    In this special 9-week series, listeners will hear from three different groups—GenX paired with Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers with a mix of the Silent Generation. Their conversations cover a variety of topics including technology, unity in the Church, racism, and parenting. Grouped by similar ages, these 12 individuals share their unique views, opinions, and convictions based on their generational upbringing and views of the world. Ranging from ages 16 to 81, we’re covering 5 different generations with 16 different guests.In this episode, our Boomers group discusses polarity in the church, optimism (or lack of) for unity, whether society is less racist today compared to generations before, whether they consider themselves patriotic, and if they see the USA as a Christian nation. Susan ChapmanSusan Chapman has been a part of Seacoast's Mount Pleasant Campus for ten years, where she and her husband Roy serve as table leaders at Next Steps and volunteer in the bookstore. Susan's passion is intercessory prayer — a calling that has shaped much of her life and the lives of those around her. Susan was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, where she met Roy in high school. They married in 1965 and have built a rich life together over the past 60 years, rooted in faith, family, and friendship. They have two children — a son and a daughter — and warmly claim their son-in-law John as their own. Their two grandchildren are a delight: their grandson recently graduated from North Greenville University, and their granddaughter just graduated from middle school. It was in Decatur, Georgia, in the early 1970s that Susan's spiritual journey began to take deep root. Her time in Bible study and God's word brought about changes that were visible to everyone around her — including Roy, who began searching for what was behind them. Looking back, Susan can clearly see God's hand at work throughout her life. In 1977, the family relocated to the Philadelphia area, and once again God's provision was evident. Susan found a wonderful community of people there who remain among her closest and dearest friends to this day. After 28 years, she and Roy moved to Summerville in 2005, where they have been putting down roots ever since. One of Susan's great joys at Next Steps has been discovering just how small the world really is — the unexpected connections, the familiar faces from years past, the strangers who turn out to be anything but. She also treasures staying in touch with lifelong friends now scattered across seven states. In her free time, Susan enjoys reading, jigsaw puzzles, and time with family and friends. She and Roy are devoted University of Georgia football fans, and one of their favorite traditions is spending time at Litchfield Beach, a place they have returned to for over 50 years. When it comes to food, Susan's Southern spread says everything you need to know about her: summer squash, butter beans, tomatoes, iced tea, and optional fried chicken. She still remembers when her aunt's phone number was simply 2524 — before area codes existed — and when ten rolls of toilet paper cost a dollar. Susan Chapman is someone who remembers where she came from, holds tightly to the people she loves, and keeps showing up — in prayer, in service, and in life.Brian LewisBrian Lewis has been a pastor at Seacoast's Mount Pleasant campus for 11 years, leading Men's Ministry and Seniors Ministry. He has been married to Andrea for 32 years and has one daughter, Addison. Born, raised, and educated in Atlanta, Georgia — a Georgia Tech graduate — Brian is the youngest of five children, two of whom are now with the Lord. He has been part of the Seacoast family for 21 years.In his free time, Brian enjoys cooking, DIY projects, golf, travel, and music. Andrea describes him as a renaissance man — curious about everything and a true dabbler. He has visited 42 states and 6 continents, attended both Obama inaugurations with his family, and made seven trips to Kenya for global missions, with one trip to Honduras as well. Brian loves a good argument or debate, as long as it doesn't get too emotional, and will happily argue either side of an interesting topic.Joe RiddellJoe has been a part of the Seacoast family for 25 years. Lived in Charleston his whole life and a general contractor for 37 years. Married to Carol for 29 years, he has two kids ages 34 and 27 and two grandkids almost four and almost two. In his own words, he’s Just a guy who loves Jesus, loves his family and loves his church. Sandy StaffordSandy Stafford is a retired art teacher who spent 40 years at James Island Charter High School before retiring in 2020. She has two grown sons and a thirteen-year-old granddaughter, and became a member of Seacoast at the James Island campus. In her free time, Sandy enjoys traveling, nature walks, and all types of art-making. She has a particular passion for researching and visiting southern "Chapels of Ease," ...
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  • Gen X and Millennials on Church Unity, Racism, and Christian Nationalism [The Inter-Generational Series]: 4 of 9

    Gen X and Millennials on Church Unity, Racism, and Christian Nationalism [The Inter-Generational Series]: 4 of 9
    2026/07/07

    In this special 9-week series, listeners will hear from three different groups—GenX paired with Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers with a mix of the Silent Generation. Their conversations cover a variety of topics including technology, unity in the Church, racism, and parenting. Grouped by similar ages, these 12 individuals share their unique views, opinions, and convictions based on their generational upbringing and views of the world. Ranging from ages 16 to 81, we’re covering 5 different generations with 16 different guests.

    In this episode, our Millennials and Gen-X group discusses polarity in the church, optimism (or lack of) for unity, whether society is less racist today compared to generations before, whether they consider themselves patriotic, and if they see the USA as a Christian nation.

    Bios of our Millennial and Gen-X contributors:

    Amy Alderman

    Amy Alderman is a Mortgage Loan Closer at the best credit union in the state. She has been married to Dick Alderman for 20 years, and together they have two daughters, Abigail and Audrey. The Aldermans have been part of the Seacoast family for over 15 years. In her free time, Amy loves building puzzles — especially on Saturdays with her mom. She is deeply passionate about Biblical literacy and has been leading a women's Bible study since 2009.

    David Schirduan

    David Schirduan is a software engineer by day and a game designer by night, with an emotionally needy dog named Ori. He has attended Seacoast for over five years. In his free time, David reads sci-fi and fantasy novels in between rounds of video games. He also runs a small publishing company with eight books and counting. David once lived on a ship in Africa for over a year, and at age 35 made the bold decision to purchase his first-ever pair of sneakers — prior to that, it was strictly flip flops or dress shoes. He is believed to be the only David Schirduan on the planet. The others died under mysterious circumstances.

    Sean Scapellato

    Sean Scapellato is a former English and writing teacher who now practices law full-time — his former students having gotten old enough to make that transition feel right. He has been married to his extraordinary wife, Sara, for 33 years and has been attending Seacoast for over 25 years. They have two great kids, Nick and Maggie, ensuring the Scapellato name lives on. An avid reader and writer, Sean hopes one day to write thrillers. He is finally over his obsession with being a fusion drummer, and everyone in his life is grateful.

    Brittany Sparkle

    Brittany Sparkle has called Charleston home for over 20 years. After majoring in Theatre at College of Charleston, she launched a radio career that has taken her to the airwaves of 95SX and Classic Hits 96.9, where she currently works as a DJ. She loves all things entertainment — music, acting, writing, and especially being on the air. On weekends, you'll find Sparkle at concerts and live music events with friends, volunteering at Seacoast Church, and spending time with family. When she's not working, she's traveling and hunting down the next "you won't believe this" moment.


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    Producer/Editor/host: Joey Svendsen
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    1 時間 20 分
  • Boomers on Social Media, Phone Addiction and A.I. [The Inter-Generational Series]: 3 of 8

    Boomers on Social Media, Phone Addiction and A.I. [The Inter-Generational Series]: 3 of 8
    2026/06/30
    In this special 9-week series, listeners will hear from three different groups—GenX paired with Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers with a mix of the Silent Generation. Their conversations cover a variety of topics including technology, unity in the Church, racism, and parenting. Grouped by similar ages, these 12 individuals share their unique views, opinions, and convictions based on their generational upbringing and views of the world. Ranging from ages 16 to 81, we’re covering 5 different generations with 16 different guests.In this episode, the Boomers group talks about technology, social media, personal phone use, when kids should access social media, AI, and concerns about all the above. Bios of our Boomers and Silent Generation Contributors:Roy and Susan ChapmanRoy and Susan Chapman have been married for 60 years and share a rich life built on faith, family, and friendship. Susan was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, where she met Roy in high school. After Roy attended the University of Georgia and Georgia State University, they married in 1965. They have two children — a son and a daughter — and warmly claim their son-in-law John as their own. Their two grandchildren are amazing and delightful: their grandson recently graduated from North Greenville University, and their granddaughter just graduated from middle school.Roy began his career in insurance after marriage, completing his degree at night from Georgia State University. They purchased their first home in Decatur, Georgia, in 1971 — and it was there that their spiritual journey truly took root. Roy began noticing profound changes in Susan through her Bible studies and time in God's word, changes that led him to start searching for what was behind them. Looking back, both Roy and Susan can clearly see God's hand on their lives.In 1977, Roy's employer asked him to relocate to the home office in Philadelphia. After much prayer, they accepted the move — and once again witnessed God's provision, finding a wonderful community of people in New Jersey who remain among their closest and dearest friends to this day. They lived in the area for 28 years before moving to Summerville in 2005, where Roy has continued working in the insurance industry with the company he founded when they arrived.Roy and Susan have been attending Seacoast's Mount Pleasant Campus for ten years, where they serve as table leaders at Next Steps and volunteer in the bookstore. Roy's passion is meeting new people through the church and finding ways to serve them. Susan's passion is intercessory prayer.In their free time, both enjoy reading, jigsaw puzzles, and time with family and friends. They are devoted University of Georgia football fans and enjoy other sports as well. One of their favorite traditions is spending time at Litchfield Beach, a place they have returned to for over 50 years. Susan also treasures staying in touch with lifelong friends now scattered across seven states.A few fun notes: Roy's favorite food is a chili dog from Atlanta's iconic drive-in, The Varsity — though good pulled pork barbecue and a proper Southern meal (cornbread included) are never far behind. Susan's Southern spread of summer squash, butter beans, tomatoes, iced tea, and optional fried chicken runs a close second. One of the joys of serving at Next Steps has been discovering just how small the world really is — Roy and Susan have repeatedly been surprised to cross paths with people they knew years ago, or to find unexpected shared connections with the strangers who walk through the door. Susan still remembers when her aunt's phone number was simply 2524, before area codes existed, and when ten rolls of toilet paper cost a dollar.Brian LewisBrian Lewis has been a pastor at Seacoast's Mount Pleasant campus for 11 years, leading Men's Ministry and Seniors Ministry. He has been married to Andrea for 32 years and has one daughter, Addison. Born, raised, and educated in Atlanta, Georgia — a Georgia Tech graduate — Brian is the youngest of five children, two of whom are now with the Lord. He has been part of the Seacoast family for 21 years.In his free time, Brian enjoys cooking, DIY projects, golf, travel, and music. Andrea describes him as a renaissance man — curious about everything and a true dabbler. He has visited 42 states and 6 continents, attended both Obama inaugurations with his family, and made seven trips to Kenya for global missions, with one trip to Honduras as well. Brian loves a good argument or debate, as long as it doesn't get too emotional, and will happily argue either side of an interesting topic.Joe RiddellJoe has been a part of the Seacoast family for 25 years. Lived in Charleston his whole life and a general contractor for 37 years. Married to Carol for 29 years, he has two kids ages 34 and 27 and two grandkids almost four and almost two. In his own words, he’s Just a guy who loves Jesus, loves his family and loves his church. Seacoast Podcast ...
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  • Gen X and Millennials on Social Media, Phone Addiction and A.I. [The Inter-Generational Series]: 2 of 9

    Gen X and Millennials on Social Media, Phone Addiction and A.I. [The Inter-Generational Series]: 2 of 9
    2026/06/23

    In this special 9-week series, listeners will hear from three different groups—GenX paired with Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers with a mix of the Silent Generation. Their conversations cover a variety of topics including technology, unity in the Church, racism, and parenting. Grouped by similar ages, these 12 individuals share their unique views, opinions, and convictions based on their generational upbringing and views of the world. Ranging from ages 16 to 81, we’re covering 5 different generations with 16 different guests.

    In this episode, the Millennials and Gen-X group talks about technology, social media, personal phone use, when kids should access social media, AI, and concerns about all the above.

    Bios of our Millennial and Gen-X contributors:

    Amy Alderman

    Amy Alderman is a Mortgage Loan Closer at the best credit union in the state. She has been married to Dick Alderman for 20 years, and together they have two daughters, Abigail and Audrey. The Aldermans have been part of the Seacoast family for over 15 years. In her free time, Amy loves building puzzles — especially on Saturdays with her mom. She is deeply passionate about Biblical literacy and has been leading a women's Bible study since 2009.

    David Schirduan

    David Schirduan is a software engineer by day and a game designer by night, with an emotionally needy dog named Ori. He has attended Seacoast for over five years. In his free time, David reads sci-fi and fantasy novels in between rounds of video games. He also runs a small publishing company with eight books and counting. David once lived on a ship in Africa for over a year, and at age 35 made the bold decision to purchase his first-ever pair of sneakers — prior to that, it was strictly flip flops or dress shoes. He is believed to be the only David Schirduan on the planet. The others died under mysterious circumstances.

    Sean Scapellato

    Sean Scapellato is a former English and writing teacher who now practices law full-time — his former students having gotten old enough to make that transition feel right. He has been married to his extraordinary wife, Sara, for 33 years and has been attending Seacoast for over 25 years. They have two great kids, Nick and Maggie, ensuring the Scapellato name lives on. An avid reader and writer, Sean hopes one day to write thrillers. He is finally over his obsession with being a fusion drummer, and everyone in his life is grateful.

    Brittany "Sparkle" Anderson

    "Sparkle" Anderson has called Charleston home for over 20 years. After majoring in Theatre at College of Charleston, she launched a radio career that has taken her to the airwaves of 95SX and Classic Hits 96.9, where she currently works as a DJ. She loves all things entertainment — music, acting, writing, and especially being on the air. On weekends, you'll find Sparkle at concerts and live music events with friends, volunteering at Seacoast Church, and spending time with family. When she's not working, she's traveling and hunting down the next "you won't believe this" moment.

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    Producer/Editor/host: Joey Svendsen
    Sound Engineer/Editor:     Katelyn Vandiver
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    1 時間 27 分
  • 202 - Fast Food Restaurants, Racism and Fruit

    202 - Fast Food Restaurants, Racism and Fruit
    2026/06/09

    This episode includes many light-hearted topics like fast food restaurant history, popular names through the decades, and whether one should return to a store that undercharged a purchase. Half-way through, we’ll change gears to discuss deeper topics, like how much grace is due to the older generation who were raised in a culture of racism.

    Three new voices join the podcast: Hayes Herlong shares about being born and raised after 9/11, Pastor Brian Lewis unpacks how the meaning of the word "woke" went awry, and Sean Scapelleto reflects on how becoming a father to a daughter shifted his perspective on women. To close things out and lighten the mood, the four discuss their favorite fruits.

    Guests || Hayes Herlong | Brian Lewis | Sean Scapelleto

    Hosts | Joey Svendsen | Lynne Stroy


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    Producer/Editor/host: Joey Svendsen
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    1 時間 15 分
  • [RE-RELEASE] The Story of Seacoast and How Close Calls With Tragedy Could Have Ended It

    [RE-RELEASE] The Story of Seacoast and How Close Calls With Tragedy Could Have Ended It
    2026/06/02

    [This episode originally aired on August 20th of 2024]

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    Seacoast Church was started in 1988 by Pastor Greg and Debbie Surratt who moved from Illinois to Charleston, SC in 1987 with their four kids, Jason, Josh, Jessica, and Jenny. Early on, their family endured life-threatening hardship—two of the kids surviving a massive car wreck and their oldest daughter, Jessica, surviving an extremely close-call in a jet ski accident. On this episode, Pastor Greg, Pastor Josh Surratt, and Jenny Mayer (the youngest of the bunch) sit down with host, Joey Svendsen to discuss those dark times, including the narratives of those dreadful accidents. They reflect on God's goodness shown through church community and ponder these early seasons in the context of spiritual warfare and God's sustenance. The three also treat the listenership to some fun stories with hilarious insight on the Surratt family, back in the old days when our Lead Pastor, Josh Surratt, still got spankings.

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    Producer/Editor/host: Joey Svendsen
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    1 時間 13 分
  • 201 - Women Part 1: Society’s Definition of Beauty and Body Image

    201 - Women Part 1: Society’s Definition of Beauty and Body Image
    2026/05/26

    Dr. Angie De Meistre, a therapist at the Seacoast Counseling Center, alongside hosts Jill Forbes, Lynne Stroy, and Joey Svendsen, discusses women’s views on body image, cultural standards of beauty, and how the internet magnifies these challenges.

    Dr. Angie shares what she believes are four of the most significant challenges women face in 2026, the factors that fuel young women's poor body image, and how she counsels women of all ages to view their bodies.

    The four also discuss if women who are considered attractive have it easier in society, and whether men, in general, have an "easier" life. They also ponder healthy ways for people to live in a world where standards of beauty exist and certain body types are celebrated.

    Dr. Angie De Meistre | Bio | Seacoast Counseling Center

    Hosts || Jill Forbes | Lynne Stroy | Joey Svendsen

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    Producer/Editor/host: Joey Svendsen
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    1 時間 17 分