A true test of resiliency is to do the right thing when no one is watching. On this episode of Words and Voices I’m continuing my conversation with Pastor Carl Shepard as we discuss ethics and moral code as a base of religion and how navigating differing interpretations of scripture often closes the church off from the rest of the community. Pastor Carl also tell us why humans are built for survival and how we can utilize new opportunities to help others.

Carl was born and raised in the Adirondack mountains of northern New York in the US. He graduated as valedictorian from Johnsburg Central and went on to the University at Albany for a BS and MS in science teaching with a physics major, then later attained a second MS and PhD in physics. Most of his research had to do with trying to make better computer chips using copper. Carl taught high school for 14 years at Newcomb Central in the high peaks region of the Adirondacks, one of the smallest K-12 schools in NY state. He then taught at SUNY Cobleskill and moved into administration over a period of over 20 years. Retiring from education at age 55, Carl became a licensed local pastor in the United Methodist Church, serving four different small churches over a period of 14 years. Carl was at one time an avid tennis player but now is an avid golfer. He also has always been a singer lending his bass voice to many church and community choirs, a barbershop chorus, and a gospel quartet. He has been married to Johanne for 50 years and has two grown sons and sons-in-law.



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A true test of resiliency is to do the right thing when no one is watching. On this episode of Words and Voices I&rsquo;m continuing my conversation with Pastor Carl Shepard as we discuss ethics and moral code as a base of religion and how navigating differing interpretations of scripture often closes the church off from the rest of the community. Pastor Carl also tell us why humans are built for survival and how we can utilize new opportunities to help others.
Carl was born and raised in the Adirondack mountains of northern New York in the US. He graduated as valedictorian from Johnsburg Central and went on to the University at Albany for a BS and MS in science teaching with a physics major, then later attained a second MS and PhD in physics. Most of his research had to do with trying to make better computer chips using copper. Carl taught high school for 14 years at Newcomb Central in the high peaks region of the Adirondacks, one of the smallest K-12 schools in NY state. He then taught at SUNY Cobleskill and moved into administration over a period of over 20 years. Retiring from education at age 55, Carl became a licensed local pastor in the United Methodist Church, serving four different small churches over a period of 14 years. Carl was at one time an avid tennis player but now is an avid golfer. He also has always been a singer lending his bass voice to many church and community choirs, a barbershop chorus, and a gospel quartet. He has been married to Johanne for 50 years and has two grown sons and sons-in-law. 
Feel free to tell me a bit about you by leaving a review of this episode and share anything that resonates with you. If you&rsquo;d like to hear from me on new episodes or simply want to elevate your inbox, give me a visit at <a href="http://www.neelamtewar.com">www.neelamtewar.com</a> to sign up form monthly notes from me.

We live in a noisy, buzz-word driven world asking for our attention. I’m Neelam Tewar and I believe that we are all a work-in-progress until our last breath, and while we are here in this human experience we can build a life, business and art in a way that is intrinsically ours.

Words + Voices aims to bring you people, stories, and solo thought-pieces to help you think differently. The effort and hope is to share conversations with zero nonsense or pandering to popular opinion. It is a sanctuary, bringing focus to people, thoughts, and ideas that truly matter.

We live in a noisy, buzz-word driven world asking for our attention. I&rsquo;m Neelam Tewar and I believe that we are all a work-in-progress until our last breath, and while we are here in this human experience we can build a life, business and art in a way that is intrinsically ours.
Words + Voices aims to bring you people, stories, and solo thought-pieces to help you think differently. The effort and hope is to share conversations with zero nonsense or pandering to popular opinion. It is a sanctuary, bringing focus to people, thoughts, and ideas that truly matter.

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A true test of resiliency is to do the right thing when no one is watching. On this episode of Words and Voices I’m continuing my conversation with Pastor Carl Shepard as we discuss ethics and moral code as a base of religion and how navigating differing interpretations of scripture often closes the church off from the rest of the community. Pastor Carl also tell us why humans are built for survival and how we can utilize new opportunities to help others.

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