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WTMJ's Steve Scaffidi digs deep into all things Wisconsin, from politics, to sports, to food, & arts & culture
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Ep. 74: A Matter of Faith - United Methodist Pastor Temo Rios
Wednesday, 25 March, 2026

In the third episode of “A Matter of Faith,” a special series from The Scaffidiology Podcast, host Steve Scaffidi sits down with Pastor Temo Rios, lead pastor at Urban Poiema Church in West Allis, Wisconsin. Serving a largely Hispanic/Latino congregation, Pastor Rios shares how he helps his community navigate complex and often personal issues — including immigration, identity, and the connection between current events and faith. With a focus on compassion, service, and real-world application, Rios discusses how faith leaders guide their members in living out the messages they hear inside the church once they step outside of it. In this thoughtful conversation, Scaffidi and Rios explore key questions at the heart of the series: How much should politics shape faith-based messaging? And in a complicated world, does good ultimately prevail?