Beyond Sunday: Mayor Angie Devanney
From New Providence Presbyterian Church by NPPC
June 8, 2026 · 27 min
About this episode
Kyle interviews Mayor Angie Devanney about community leadership, personal challenges, and the importance of positivity and gratitude in bridging divides.
Kyle sits down with Mayor Angie Devanney of Berkeley Heights, NJ and Senior Pastor Luke Gordon to talk about what it really means to love your neighbor — in city hall, in the church, and in everyday life. Mayor Devanney shares what nearly eight years in office taught her: leading through COVID, a breast cancer diagnosis, political polarization, and community conflict. She also opens up about her master's degree in Happiness Studies and the science behind why positivity, gratitude, and curiosity aren't just feel-good ideas — they're backed by neuroscience. Together, they dig into bridging political divides, the problem with social media echo chambers, and what gives them hope for the next generation. New episodes every Monday! Beyond Sundays: Episode 4 | NPPC – Follow Us – Website: TheCornerNJ.com/ Facebook: Facebook.com/nppcNJ/ Youtube: Youtube.com/@PresChurchNewProv GO TO: thecornernj.com/nppc-worship-services to join the Online Experience. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: pushpay.com/g/thecornernj NPPC #thecornernj
People in this episode
Host: Kyle
Guest: Angie Devanney
Topics covered
- community leadership
- political polarization
- mental health
- positivity
- gratitude
- social media
- hope for the next generation
Keywords
- Mayor Angie Devanney
- community conflict
- COVID-19
- Happiness Studies
- political divides
- social media echo chambers
- next generation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Berkeley Heights, New Providence Presbyterian Church, TheCornerNJ.com, Facebook, Youtube, pushpay.com
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