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Exponential NEXT Podcast

Exponential NEXT Podcast

EP 115: Candid Conversation with Ashley Weece

Jul 22, 2026 · 0 min · 11 segments

**Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 115** **Series: Candid Conversations About Women and the Church** **Description**: In this episode of *Candid Conversations About Women and the Church*, Ashley…

**Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 115** **Series: Candid Conversations About Women and the Church** **Description**: In this episode of *Candid Conversations About Women and the Church*, Ashley Weece shares her journey of planting a church alongside her husband while raising a young family. With honesty and grace, she reflects on the joys and challenges of ministry, her passion for serving the Church, and the realities of navigating both affirmation and opposition in her calling. Her story is a powerful testimony of faith, resilience, and faithful obedience to God. **Hosts**: Sue Ferguson – Women NEXT, Co-Director Noemi Chavez – Women NEXT, Co-Director **Guest**: Ashley Weece – Iron Coast Church, Associate Pastor **Category**: Women NEXT

**Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 115** **Series: Candid Conversations About Women and the Church** **Description**: In this episode of *Candid Conversations About Women and the Church*, Ashley…

Speakers: Ashley WeeceGuestSue FergusonHostNoemi ChavezHostKeri WilliamsHost

Top entities: God×54 Maine×19 Jesus×11 Southeast Christian Church×14 Keri Williams×7

Host Greetings & Guest Welcome3:01 – 3:43

Noemi ChavezHost

3:01

All right.

Noemi ChavezHost

3:01

Hello, everybody.

Noemi ChavezHost

3:02

Hello, friends.

Noemi ChavezHost

3:03

Hello.

Noemi ChavezHost

3:04

We want to welcome you to Exponential Women next as we are engaging some candid conversations with women and the church.

Noemi ChavezHost

3:12

My name is Noemi Chavez and my dear friend Sue Ferguson.

Noemi ChavezHost

3:17

We are co-hosts in this space where we get to invite new friends, old friends, and have conversations about women in the kingdom and the work that we are doing together.

Noemi ChavezHost

3:28

Sue?

Sue FergusonHost

3:30

Yeah, thanks, Noemi.

Sue FergusonHost

3:32

So great to be here.

Sue FergusonHost

3:33

And I'm so excited about our podcast guest today, Ashley Weiss.

Sue FergusonHost

3:38

Welcome, Ashley.

Sue FergusonHost

3:39

Thank you.

Sue FergusonHost

3:41

It's so good to

Ashley WeeceGuest

3:42

be here with you

Sue FergusonHost

3:42

guys.

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Host Greetings & Guest Welcome3:01 – 3:43

Noemi ChavezHost

3:01

All right.

Noemi ChavezHost

3:01

Hello, everybody.

Noemi ChavezHost

3:02

Hello, friends.

Noemi ChavezHost

3:03

Hello.

Noemi ChavezHost

3:04

We want to welcome you to Exponential Women next as we are engaging some candid conversations with women and the church.

Noemi ChavezHost

3:12

My name is Noemi Chavez and my dear friend Sue Ferguson.

Noemi ChavezHost

3:17

We are co-hosts in this space where we get to invite new friends, old friends, and have conversations about women in the kingdom and the work that we are doing together.

Noemi ChavezHost

3:28

Sue?

Sue FergusonHost

3:30

Yeah, thanks, Noemi.

Sue FergusonHost

3:32

So great to be here.

Sue FergusonHost

3:33

And I'm so excited about our podcast guest today, Ashley Weiss.

Sue FergusonHost

3:38

Welcome, Ashley.

Sue FergusonHost

3:39

Thank you.

Sue FergusonHost

3:41

It's so good to

Ashley WeeceGuest

3:42

be here with you

Sue FergusonHost

3:42

guys.

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