416. Being a Black Pastor in White America

The New Evangelicals Podcast

Tim Whitaker

News, Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Christianity

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2026

⏱️ 72 minutes

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In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Reverend Darrell Hamilton about enemy love, Black liberation theology, and the complexities of navigating faith in a politically charged environment. They explore the diversity within Baptist traditions, the importance of grace in disagreements, and the challenges of engaging with opposing views. Chapters 05:50 Navigating Complexities of Faith and Politics 12:22 The Role of Grace in Disagreement 22:28 The Importance of Listening and Understanding 28:02 The Fire of Deconstruction and Liberation Theology 39:36 The Black Church and White Evangelical Dialogue 52:19 The Moral Compass of Black Liberation 58:14 Conclusion: Following Jesus in Solidarity ____________________________________________________ TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice. If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the New Evangelicals podcast.
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0:48.9	Hey friends, welcome back to the podcast.
0:53.9	I just had a fantastic conversation with Reverend Daryl Hamilton. You got to listen. This is a powerful
0:57.2	conversation about enemy love, how you navigate a world of white Christian nationalism,
1:03.6	how the white church. Anyway, I'm going to stop right there. You just need to listen. That's all I'm
1:08.8	going to say. You need to listen. Really good conversation. And also, you can find Daryl on T-N-E Connect. It's our community space that we offer to everyone who's listening. It's a totally free space. We do free classes there. And Daryl's currently leading a class on Black Liberation Theology. You can go to the new evangelicals.com slash connect to join.
1:28.7	Again, it's totally free.
1:30.4	Hey, check out this episode.
1:31.4	Hope you enjoy it.
1:32.2	Talk to you all later.
1:38.8	All right, friends, welcome in.
1:40.6	We have Reverend Darrell Hamilton,
1:43.3	pastor of the first Baptist Church of Jamaica Plains.
1:48.6	That's right. The first Baptist. Not to be confused with a first Baptist. That's right. That's right.
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