Healing the City

So often, we find ourselves sitting next to people in church—people with fascinating stories and incredible expertise—and yet we miss the chance to truly know them. What if we slowed down and took the time to hear how each of us spends our days, how we wrestle with life, and how God is working in our stories?

Join us as we journey into the lives of everyday folks from The Village Church here in Tucson, Arizona. These are people just like you, who are willing to open up and share their lives. Through honest conversations, we’ll tackle big ideas and practical ways to engage our communities, helping one another see what it looks like to live out our faith in tangible ways.

We’ll explore topics like race, disability, advocacy, and faith, inviting guests to share their unique perspectives and skills. Together, we’ll look for ways to use what we’ve been given to connect, serve, and ultimately bring healing to our 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/

Co-host

Corey Gilchrist

Corey Gilchrist has a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Physiology from The University of Arizona. Corey has over 20,000 hours working with hospital and hospice patients and their families, as well as providing grief support. He is an ordained minister and currently serves as a Deacon at The Village Church, previously serving as an elder. Corey is also a Board Certified Chaplain through the Association of Professional Chaplains.

Corey serves as a Spiritual Director, meeting weekly with participants on a one-to-one basis, but is not a licensed therapist and will in no way diagnose medical issues or prescribe medication. All medical recommendations should be sought from a qualified medical professional.

Corey co-hosts a podcast called Healing the City though The Village Church.

https://www.coreygilchrist.com/