Bishop Julius C. Trimble is the Resident Bishop of the Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church.

Bishop Trimble has the personal mission to encourage all people with the love of Jesus Christ to rise to their highest potential. It is his commitment to his personal mission that led Bishop Trimble to create the “To Be Encouraged” Podcast along with co-host Rev.Dr. Brad Miller.

Bishop Trimble says, “I am compelled by Jesus to share with you an encouraging word or two about Jesus, theology, the Bible, the pandemic, the environment, racism, voting rights, human sexuality, and the state of the United Methodist Church.”

To Be Encouraged with Bishop Julius C. Trimble is to be published weekly and is available at www.tobeencouraged.com and all the podcast directories.

https://www.inumc.org/bishop/office-of-the-bishop/

Episode 090 of To Be Encouraged is Part 1 of a two part conversation with President Tanuja Singh, the president of the University of Indianapolis.

https://www.uindy.edu/about-uindy/leadership/president/

Part 2 is available at this link: https://tobeencouraged.com/episode/091

In this episode, Bishop Trimble and Rev.Dr. Brad Miller had the pleasure of hosting President Tanuja Singh, the president of the University of Indianapolis. President Singh shared her deep-rooted belief in creating a sense of belonging for students, emphasizing the importance of the student experience and mental health support.

She highlighted the university's proactive approach to preparing students for an ever-changing world, including initiatives on media literacy and faith-based support. The episode was an inspiring conversation on the impactful role of higher education and inclusive leadership.

https://www.uindy.edu/about-uindy/leadership/president/