Faithful Discourse with Chris Henry

Mo Merhoff, Business Leader

Mo Merhoff—former president of One Zone Chamber, the joint Chamber of Carmel and Fishers—shares her stories of leadership from international rowing and the Olympics to making an impact in her own city. She encourages us to think bigger by working together across disparate viewpoints to create meaningful lives and thriving communities. 

Eric Holcomb, Former Governor of Indiana

Former Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb joins Chris for a look behind the curtain of public leadership. He shares his stories of being a voice of civility and bipartisan cooperation despite deep fractures in our state and nation, following the North Star of his faith in times of tension, violence, and darkness.

A Holy Week reflection with Rev. Chris Henry

A Holy Week reflection with Rev. Chris Henry

Ryan Burge

Author and political scientist Ryan Burge joins Chris to discuss both transcendence and religious trends. As a data analyst and former pastor, Ryan shares what he has learned about the balance of head and heart knowledge, beyond the charts and numbers. 

Henry Joliet

Thoughtful, deliberate, brilliant, and grounded in faith are just a few of the words that describe 2025 Presidential Scholar Henry Joliet. Join Chris and Henry as they tell the stories of Henry growing up at Second Presbyterian Church and explore the intersection of faith, service, and curiosity. [This episode was recorded in December 2025] 

De’Amon Harges

De’Amon Harges—founder of The Learning Tree and faculty member for the Asset-Based Community Development Institute—is nationally recognized as a social innovator and locally known as the roving listener. Join Chris and De’Amon for this conversation on joy, imagination, abundance, and paying attention to the sacred in our communities

Mayor Chris Jensen

Join us for this special episode with Noblesville’s mayor, Chris Jensen, recorded before a live audience on January 23, 2026. Mayor Jensen shares his stories of leadership, faith, speaking difficult truths, and living out his calling—all with his trademark positivity, humor, and genuine spirit. He distills his vocation down to this simple statement: “My job every day is to serve the public."

Katherine Douglass & Brittany Tausen

What if—despite good intentions—there are real barriers that keep us from loving our neighbors? And what if there are practices, grounded in scripture and science, that can help? Authors and scholars Katherine Douglass and Brittany Tausen join Chris to tackle this topic and share about their new book, Love Your Neighbor: How Psychology Can Enliven Faith and Transform Community.

Brenda Freije

Brenda Freije, President and CEO of the Rethink Coalition, devotes her professional life to naming, facing, and addressing some of the most complex social challenges in our city. Her current project is the collaborative reimagining of interstates, confronting the historic injustices of redlining, and shaping a better future for all. 

Christmas Reflection

A Christmas Reflection with Rev. Chris Henry