texTalk Debuts New Look for New Season

ALVARADO, TEX. – texTalk, the conference’s news and information podcast, began its new season on March 2 with a new look, logo and co-host. 

Tom Grove, vice president for ministerial development, joined Texas Conference President Elton DeMoraes as co-host of the English version, replacing Kenn Dixon, who recently accepted a position with AdventHealth. Ismael Castillo, vice president for Hispanic ministries and Spanish evangelism, continues to co-host texTalk español, the Spanish version. Andy Esqueche, newly promoted director for digital communication and production, now directs the monthly episodes.

“Kenn and I had a good time recording the episodes over the past four years,” DeMoraes said. “Recording with the same set just didn’t seem the same.” 

“I also heard the requests to shorten the segment,” DeMoraes continued. A timer was set in the studio for 15 minutes to monitor content time. “I hope we can shorten it even more in the future, unless there is something major that we need to share,” he added.

New episodes of texTalk can be viewed on Facebook and YouTube through the TexasAdventist channels. texTalk español is available on Facebook and YouTube through the HispanosTXC channels. Both are available at TexasAdventist.org. DeMoraes also sends a weekly text update. To subscribe, text TexasNews to 51555.

“We have multiple ways to communicate,” DeMoraes said, “because we value the connection with our Texas Conference family.”

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By Tamara Michalenko Terry

Director for Public Relations

and Editorial Services

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