As part of my role in my denomination (they would call it a Cooperative Fellowship), I have the opportunity to interview potential candidates for Ordination into the ministry. More often than not this is a wonderful opportunity to get to know our new ministers, investigate their call and ministry, and speak some wisdom... Continue Reading →
Where Will The Progressive Christian Turn?
Late last night it became official: Donald Trump is President Elect. This has to have been one of the most frustrating and emotional Presidential election cycles in a very long time. Neither major party had a candidate they could wholeheartedly endorse (except for the hard-core among us), and the issues at stake could not have... Continue Reading →
It’s Impossible to be a Pastor in a World of Evangelical Hyper Self-Criticism
It is impossible to be a pastor in a world of evangelical hyper self-criticism. OK, maybe it isn't literally impossible, but some days these things make me grumpy. And on bad days grumpy and impossible are close to the same thing. Here is what I mean. Given the proliferation of media, from blogs to podcasts... Continue Reading →