Matt’s career spans 18 years at the intersection of religion and politics. After 8 years in washington, DC he now resides in Nashville, TN where he is pursuing a Phd in public theology. Ask Matt how to help your church or non-profit org engage public policy without being partisan.

Vantage Points: Crossing Faiths and Building Bridges

Vantage Points: Crossing Faiths and Building Bridges

Vantage Points, a digital publication of PASS Consulting, interviewed Matt Hawkins and John Pinna about their podcast Crossing Faiths.

Two friends, Matt Hawkins (a former policy director for the Southern Baptist Convention) and John Pinna (former Executive Director of American Islamic Congress) talk religion and politics. The podcast delivers weekly episodes featuring commentary on news, politics, multifaith experiences, and expert guests. 

Their conversations build on almost a decade of their collaboration, advocating in Washington, D.C. for religious freedom domestically and around the globe. The two developed the podcast with a desire to share conversations that model friendship and collaboration despite deep differences in religion and background. Continue…

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Podcast: Crossing Faiths

Podcast: Crossing Faiths