Today, Bishop Emilio Alvarez joins the Thrive with Asbury Seminary podcast. Currently, he is an adjunct professor at Asbury Seminary and serves as the Primate of the Union of Charismatic Orthodox Churches. He is also the founder and Rector of The Cathedral at Gathering Place in the city of Rochester, New York, as well as The Institute for Paleo-Orthodox Christian Studies. Bishop Alvarez has a forthcoming book with InterVaristy Press, titled “Towards A Pentecostal Orthodoxy” (2021) and is also a contributor to the forthcoming IVP liturgical series, “The Fullness of Time: A Journey Through the Church Year” (2022).
In this conversation, we talk about his faith journey, calling, why he’s passionate about training clergy and laity to worship, believe and live our faith in integrated practical ways. And, of course, we talk about his new book.