Healing the City

So often we attend church with people who are experts in their fields with interesting stories and we miss opportunities to know one another and how we spend our days. Join us as we dive into the lives of everyday people from The Village Church in Tucson, Arizona who willingly and openly share their lives. We will be breaking down big ideas through conversations to help one another wrestle with ways to engage our communities. We will talk frequently about race, disabilities, advocacy, and faith while also bringing in guests to share their various expertises and how they use their skills to ultimately engage and heal the city.

Contributors

Host

Eric Cepin

Pastor/Elder Eric Cepin / Jedipastor@gmail.com
Eric Cepin, a passionate, multifaceted individual, is a founding pastor of The Village Church in Tucson, AZ, known for its highly creative yet orthodox approach to walking with Jesus. A seasoned speaker, Eric offers soul care and counseling, drawing from his passion for psychology and neurobiology. With a deep affinity for systems, he possesses a natural talent for helping individuals navigate their personal challenges. Eric also expresses his creativity by designing board games and hosting two popular podcasts – ‘Healing the City’ and ‘Faith Over Breakfast.’ His love for studying the Bible resonates deeply in his work, and he finds inspiration in the writings of Dr. Larry Crabb, Dr. Dan Allender, and N.T. Wright. As a dedicated husband and father of two adult children, Eric values hospitality, often cooking and hosting gatherings at his home.

https://www.villagersonline.com/

Host

Susan Cepin

Susan Cepin, also known as Pastor Sue, is a Tucson native. She is a founding member of The Village Church and has served as a lead minister, worship leader, band organizer, teacher, volunteer coordinator, songwriter, and Pilgrim Group facilitator and trainer. In acknowledgement of her many years of pastoral work within the community and her ongoing leadership roles, Susan was ordained as a pastor in September 2022. Susan loves to pray, study, sing, play guitar and piano, paint watercolors, sew, and bake. She can often be found playing board games or sipping a latte with her husband, Eric Cepin, and with her adult children Ash and Elliott Cepin. Susan also works part-time for the University of Arizona as an Admissions Evaluator. Her family has lived in a community house with the Brunson family since 1998 to facilitate a lifestyle of hospitality.

https://www.villagersonline.com/