On the Intersection of Faith: Rev. Duncan E. Teague’s Journey

Kipper Jones' Spirit and Truth

On this final episode of Season 1 of Spirit and Truth, host Kipper Jones sits down with Rev. Duncan E. Teague for a thoughtful conversation exploring the intersection of faith and prostate cancer, with a focus on the experiences of Black men. Both Kipper and Rev. Teague share their personal journeys as prostate cancer survivors, opening up about diagnosis, treatment, and the emotional and spiritual challenges the disease brings.

The discussion moves beyond medical details to address deeply personal topics, such as the fear and stigma that can keep men from seeking care, especially in the Black community. Rev. Teague highlights the importance of companionship, support systems, and open conversations, emphasizing how faith, therapy, and community can play key roles in navigating the cancer journey. The episode also touches on how spirituality can help reframe difficult experiences, finding strength and even moments of joy amid uncertainty and struggle.

Rev. Duncan E. Teague is the founding and senior minister of Abundant Love Unitarian Universalist (Abundant LUUv), a West End Atlanta congregation established in 2018 and devoted to healing within both UU and Black church traditions. He earned his M.Div. from Emory’s Candler School of Theology (2011), was ordained by the UU Congregation of Atlanta in 2014, and serves as an Affiliated Community Minister there. Rev. Teague is the current vice-president of the UU Ministers Association and has served on CARAOM and UUA appointments committees. A longtime HIV/AIDS educator, he worked with Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health on faith-based anti-stigma projects. His contributions have been honored by proclamations from the Atlanta City Council (2022), the Georgia House (2017), and the Georgia Senate (2024). He lives in Decatur, GA, with his husband, David Thurman, and is a ten-year prostate cancer survivor.

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This season was produced with support from the Counter Narrative Project (CNP) Media Roundtable. Learn more about their work at https://thecounternarrative.org

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