Welcome to the Advancing the Kingdom podcast, streaming live on social media and podcast platforms. In this episode Apostle Matthew Tillery interviews District Court Judge Tia Hudgens-Taylor about her journey from Rocky Mount to the bench, the power of representation, and the importance of mentorship.

Judge Hudgens-Taylor discusses building trust in the courtroom, advocating for mental health and youth outreach, and urges listeners to vote on November 3. A concise, inspiring conversation about service, community, and believing you belong.

Welcome to the Advancing the Kingdom Podcast with host Matt Tillery. In this episode Matt interviews Andre Knight, Rocky Mount City Council member, about his decades-long community advocacy — from opening elder care services and leading the local NAACP to fighting for neighborhood revitalization and increased Black leadership in city government.

They discuss local reforms, the ward system, economic and housing improvements, audit controversies and political pushback, and the role of faith, prayer and civic engagement in advancing justice and community progress.

Apostle Matt Tillery delivers a concise prophetic message that the church is in a season of reset: believers must change their mindset, leave familiar patterns, and discern what God is doing next.

He calls the church to shift from mere gatherings to active kingdom work—serving communities, releasing fresh revelation, and stepping into the end-time assignments God has prepared.