Fair Trade Episodes
Fair Trade is a listener favorite in the Faith Unfiltered lineup — a space for honest conversations about faith transitions, spiritual disruption, and the journey toward belonging.
A faith crisis can shake your foundations leaving you filled with doubt, fear, and big questions about everything you thought you knew. It’s often a lonely road. But you are not alone.
In Fair Trade, courageous guests share candid stories of their spiritual journey — what they left behind, what they’re still figuring out, and what led them to Community of Christ. In their stories, many find not just faith, but a renewed sense of peace, identity, and purpose.
Watch for new episodes as they drop and listen in whenever you need a companion on the road of transformation.
A faith crisis can shake your foundations leaving you filled with doubt, fear, and big questions about everything you thought you knew. It’s often a lonely road. But you are not alone.
In Fair Trade, courageous guests share candid stories of their spiritual journey — what they left behind, what they’re still figuring out, and what led them to Community of Christ. In their stories, many find not just faith, but a renewed sense of peace, identity, and purpose.
Watch for new episodes as they drop and listen in whenever you need a companion on the road of transformation.
Aug. 30, 2022
507 | Fair Trade | Ken Bowen
In the midst of the pandemic and increased awareness around racial oppression in the US, Ken Bowen, a pastor in the Church of the Nazarene, felt the call to leave his congregation and start anew in Community of Christ. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Ken Bowen Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global...
July 8, 2022
493 | Fair Trade | Shandra Brooks
Shandra Brooks of Salt Lake City shares her story of faith and how she found Community of Christ. Shandra has always been a deep thinker and questioner, and in Community of Christ, she has found a place where she can embrace her questions, and where her family can be loved for exactly who they are. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Shandra Brooks Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” C...
May 24, 2022
482 | Fair Trade | Suzanne Scribner
Community of Christ elder Suzanne Scribner shares her story of conversion from the LDS church. Suzanne's belief in the Worth of All Persons and her roots in the Restoration helped make Community of Christ a place where she could live out her discipleship with integrity and be involved in ways that were previously unavailable. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Suzanne Scribner Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permi...
May 6, 2022
477 | Fair Trade | Mags Edvalson
Mags Edvalson, a convert to Community of Christ, struggled to find her place in the LDS church as an asexual young adult. In addition to brushing up against strict gender roles and expectations, Mags found issues with other contemporary teachings in Mormonism. Her involvement in Community of Christ has taken her to Kirtland and Independence, and she has been able to reconcile her sexuality, spiritual autonomy, and interest in church history in her new church home. Host: Carla Long Guest: Mags E...
April 15, 2022
471 | Fair Trade | Spencer Greenhalgh
We're back with another episode in our Fair Trade series. Today Spencer Greenhalgh talks about his faith transition into Communtiy of Christ. Here he was able to find a community that would not pressure him into any particular belief, and supported the ministry of women and inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Spencer Greenhalgh Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with perm...
Feb. 11, 2022
454 | Fair Trade | Heather Holland
Faith transitions almost never happen overnight. Today, Heather Holland shares about her experiences in Mormonism that eventually led her to leave, and how she has been able to find a home in Community of Christ. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Heather Holland Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global...
Jan. 21, 2022
448 | Fair Trade | Michelle Wilde
Faith transitions are often complex and touch every aspect of a person's life. Today on Fair Trade, new member Michelle Wilde shares her story of growing up LDS, serving a mission in Independence, Missouri, and eventually joining Community of Christ. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Michelle Wilde Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. M...
Oct. 22, 2021
424 | Fair Trade Chapter 2 | Gina Colvin
Gina Colvin is back with an update on her faith transition into Community of Christ. You can listen to her first interview here: http://www.projectzionpodcast.org/episode-187-gina-colvins-walk-with-god-and-community/ Today she is back to share about ministry and life since World Conference. You can find Gina's podcast A Thoughtful Faith here: https://www.athoughtfulfaith.org Host Brittany Mangelson Guest: Gina Colvin Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Inst...
July 13, 2021
393 | Fair Trade | Leslie Dalton
Leslie Dalton shares her story of faith transition into Community of Christ. She started out in a fundamentalist Christian sect, converted to the LDS, and finally found her way to this denomination where she lives out her discipleship as an elder in the Salt Lake City congregation. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Leslie Dalton Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ...
May 18, 2021
377 | Fair Trade Chapter 2 | Brittany Mangelson
Chapter Two of joining Community of Christ and leaving the faith of your childhood. Brittany takes us through the many layers of transitioning into new theology and culture with the recognition that every seeker represents a unique life. Host: Robin Linkhart Guest: Brittany Mangelson Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin....
March 9, 2021
356 | Fair Trade | Evan Sharley
Evan Sharley joined Community of Christ without ever meeting anyone in the church face to face. After years of deconstructing and reconstructing his faith, he was reintroduced to the church through online forums. While connecting online with various congregations and groups during the pandemic, Evan was able to recognize this church as a place he could live out his discipleship. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Evan Sharley Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and...
Feb. 5, 2021
345 | Fair Trade | Elle Mills-Warner
New Community of Christ member Elle Mills-Warner shares her story of faith transition that includes visiting a new church every week for an entire year. Having grown up in the LDS church, Elle shares that Community of Christ has felt like coming home to a church that accepts her and allows her to keep her Restoration heritage. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ ...
Dec. 11, 2020
330 | Fair Trade | Erin Hook
Erin Hook has spent decades looking for a spiritual home. Intrigued by the idea of being Jesus' hands and feet in the world today, she could never find a good fit until she found Community of Christ. Today, Erin shares a little about that journey in this addition to our Fair Trade Series. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Erin Hook Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” ...
Aug. 18, 2020
295 | Fair Trade | Meredith Carr
Meredith Carr shares her story of finding a spiritual hope in Community of Christ after a life of running from religion. With a complicated history of going to an all girl's Catholic school and not feeling included, she was able to find a home in Community of Christ that was open, accepting, and uplifts the worth of all. Click here to find the recent episode where Meredith and other ministers in her mission center discuss children's ministry online. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Meredith Car...
May 19, 2020
270 | Fair Trade | Diana Wake
Diana Wake, soon to be mother of three, found Community of Christ after taking a step away from the LDS church. Today she shares her story of faith deconstruction and reconstruction and how she was able to find sanctuary in a Community of Christ congregation and house church. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Diana Wake Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Mus...
April 24, 2020
265 | Fair Trade | Kelly Padilla
Kelly Padilla converted to Community of Christ in 2016 from the LDS church. As part of our Fair Trade series, Kelly shares about being born into the Southern Baptist church, converting to Mormonism, and eventually finding Community of Christ. Kelly discusses how Community of Christ has impacted her kids and her hopes for the church. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Kelly Padilla Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with p...
Jan. 28, 2020
246 | Fair Trade | Chantal Müller-Mukamurera
In today's episode Chantal Müller-Mukamurera shares her story of life and faith as part of our Fair Trade series. Chantal was born in Rwanda and became a refugee in Germany. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, served a full time mission, was married in the temple and had a family all before eventually finding her place in Community of Christ. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permi...
Dec. 12, 2019
Episode 238: Fair Trade with Brittany Mangelson
Project Zion host Brittany Mangelson has shared her faith transition story before, but today she shares a bit more of it with a perspective that time has given her. Brittany walks listeners to what brought her to Community of Christ, how the gospel of Jesus became alive in a new way and what she's been up to since joining Community of Christ five years ago. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Every...
Nov. 13, 2019
Episode 233: Fair Trade with Laura Pennock
Our Fair Trade series is all about faith transitions and today we're bringing you one with Laura Pennock. Laura shares about growing up LDS in a small Colorado town, having a complicated relationship with church, and how she eventually came to find Community of Christ. Laura will be ordained a priest in early 2020 and serves on the pastorate leadership team in the Community of Christ congregation in Salt Lake City, Utah. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on F...
Sept. 17, 2019
Episode 220: Fair Trade with Maggie Fout
Newly ordained priest, Maggie Fout, shares her faith journey that ultimately led her to Community of Christ. Maggie grew up as a non denominational Christian, converted to paganism, and recently found Community of Christ through a pride event hosted by Portsmouth Welcoming Community--Community of Christ. You can learn more about her congregation on our What's Brewing episode with pastor Justin Delong. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and ...
Aug. 22, 2019
Episode 214: Fair Trade with Brian Whitney Part 2
In Part 2 of our Fair Trade episode with Brian Whitney, Brian takes us through his growing interest in Community of Christ over the last few years. Brian shares why he chose to be confirmed a member of Community of Christ and where he hopes his discipleship will take him. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Boar...
Aug. 20, 2019
Episode 213: Fair Trade with Brian Whitney Part 1
In part 1 of our Fair Trade episode with Brian Whitney, he shares his background with faith, religion, and what led him to Community of Christ. Brian was a convert to the LDS church as a child and joined Community of Christ in Salt Lake City a few weeks ago. Be sure to check back for part 2 of our conversation where Brian talks more about joining Community of Christ and how he hopes to get involved in his community. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagr...
Aug. 9, 2019
Episode 210: Fair Trade with Kris Black
Our Fair Trade series is all about faith transitions and today we are featuring Kris Black! Join us as we talk with Kris about her journey with religion, God, and her ultimate decision to join Community of Christ. Growing up in the LDS church, Kris has always been a spiritual seeker. Her walk with God has taken her to some surprising places, as most recently being ordained an elder in Community of Christ. You can find Kris' book here: A Sociology of Mormon Kinship: The Place of Family Within th...
July 19, 2019
Episode 205: Fair Trade with Andy Fernuik
Continuing our Fair Trade series, where we discuss faith transitions, Robin sits down with Andy Fernuik a convert to Community of Christ. Andy shares about growing up in the LDS church, fully accepting himself as gay man, and how he has been able to make peace with God and religion. Check out Andy's book, Dear Mr. Stephens: Letters of Love and Hope. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Bor...