Ep. 12 - Global Engagement and Women in Leadership

Written By Meredith Shuman | Founder, James Trail

In this episode of the James Trail Podcast, we talk with Christy Duncan, associate pastor at New Life Midtown in Colorado Springs. Christy shares her journey of joining New Life Church, her passion for global engagement, and her experiences in ministry, particularly her time spent in Nepal. She emphasizes the importance of belonging, vulnerability in leadership, and the unique challenges faced by women in leadership. Listen and learn how to better find beauty in every season of life!

Meredith Shuman | Founder, James Trail

As Executive Director of James Trail, Meredith is committed to serving organizations and communities where the gaps are the greatest. She brings over 30 years of experience as a therapist, a trauma-informed care trainer, and a parent. Meredith holds an MSW degree from the University of Texas.

She and her husband Dan, a global health physician have been married 31 years, and they have 5 children, 4 of whom are adopted.  Meredith loves a passport with lots of stamps (she loves serving in global settings and has lived cross-culturally), a water bottle with lots of stickers, a table with lots of people, and a mountain with lots of trail.

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