Chart-topping, Grammy award nominated singer/songwriter MAJOR ("This is Why I Love You", "Honest") talks about his churchy life growing up, and shares a classic story about getting in trouble on a Sunday morning. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

Shanta Atkins is an awesome singer/songwriter, podcast host, social media influencer, and mental health advocate. She comes from a large family of singers and preachers, and is the baby sister of gospel artists, Mary Mary (Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell). We talk about her churchy life growing up in Los Angeles, CA, and she tells us about ridiculous prophecies that most certainly did not come from God. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

In our inaugural episode, the creator of Church Funny and founder of Churchy Life, LLC, Damon Collins (www.thisisdamon.com), talks about the idea behind the podcast and what listeners can look forward to hearing in each episode. As an added bonus, you'll also get to check out a test episode Damon did with his wife, Dany, called Cheating Deacons.

Karen Bankhead is a phenomenally versatile actress, comedienne and writer who you may have seen in movies like "I Am Sam", and "Little Richard", and TV shows like "New Attitude", "Boston Common", and "Curb Your Enthusiasm". She also performs regularly as the elderly "Etta Mae Mumphries" (known as the black Forrest Gump) who she brought along with her on this episode. We talk about her churchy life, and how Sis. Etta Mae was birthed into the world. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

Production specialist, and behind-the-scenes creative director Kiana Ephraim shares some funny stories about her upbringing in church, and we talk about shared experiences growing up churchy in Los Angeles. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

Kyle Townsend is a Grammy Award nominated producer and musician, working with legendary singers and songwriters (Diane Warren, Celine Dion, Mary J. Blige, Common, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Jessie J, Andra Day) on all types of projects - from albums to movie soundtracks. We talk about various stories from his churchy life and upbringing, including growing up as a church musician and trying to sneak your favorite secular songs into the worship music. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

You know Anthony Davis as one third of the hilarious comedy group, The Playmakers. Along with KevOnStage and Jason Fredericks, their popular videos about the funny stuff that happens in church and churchy culture have gone viral several times over. We talk to Ant about his churchy upbringing, being a PK (preacher's kid), and growing up in Seattle, Washington. Of course, he shares some hilarious church stories, about the type of food the saints might try to offer you! For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode - Visit ChurchyLife.com

You might know Yvette Williams as the former wife of controversial Gospel singer/songwriter Tonéx (aka B.Slade), but she's a dope singer/songwriter in her own right! Growing up as a church kid in Chicago, she traveled the world as a lead singer with Rev. Milton Brunson & The Tommies before relocating to San Diego. Yvette shares some of her funniest church moments in this episode! For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

This week, our guest is Ramona Jones - a published author of several fiction novels that include a message designed to inspire, uplift and empower women. We talk about Ramona's non-churchy upbringing, how she got saved, and her transition into churchy culture. She of course shares a hilarious story, and it's about her first time in a pentecostal church service. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

Our guest this week is one of my best friends, Elder Brandon Lee - a preacher and teacher, who also serves on the praise and worship team at Glad Tidings International COGIC in Hayward, CA. In this episode, Brandon recounts some funny and unique testimonies that he's heard over the years. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

Sean Tripline is an accomplished musician, conductor, professor and pastor from Philadelphia. He's currently at Princeton Seminary, pursuing his masters in divinity. We talk about his churchy life and upbringing, he shares some of the crazy things he's seen happen while folks are up singing solos in church.  For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com

Gregory McNair Jr. is a good friend and brother, a dope musician, a preacher, and an associate pastor at All Nations Worship Assembly in San Bernardino. We talk about his life growing up in church, and trade some hilarious stories of our home church in Los Angeles. For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com