I graduated from seminary a few weekends ago. It was an amazing day: a fitting culmination of countless written words, late nights,..
I sat in the publisher’s brightly-lit office, fidgeting with my hands. First, I drummed my fingertips on the armrests of my chair...
I called faith a gold-trimmed Gospel, a half-note suspension resolved in hymnic harmony, rehearsed prayers punctuated with perfect gasps and laughter, old..
I recently attended the PC(USA) Transitional Ministry Conference at the Zephyr Point Conference Center in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. The conference itself was..
Guest commentary by Paul Watermulder “And a little child shall lead them,” we read in Scripture. Or in the words of Jesus..
“If God would stop telling jokes, I might act serious.” – Tukaram (Muslim poet) “My Lord told me a joke And seeing..
Guest commentary by Jody Mask As I write this, people all over America are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first steps taken..
Guest commentary by Liz Rasley The new live-action movie “Aladdin” isn’t a new story at all. It’s an old story (even older..
When I was a kid, reading was my hobby. Other kids played soccer or did gymnastics or participated in Scouts. While I..
As a father of a 4-year-old son and a pastor of a church, I have a particular concern and care for the..
Guest commentary by Heidi Shott The deep, enduring friendship between the people of Grace Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Virginia, and St. Philip’s..
“Pastoral carers open up space to allow people to consider the overlap between their everyday life and what they believe and experience about..
Nothing happens in this room. That is why we come. Pews have ceased to creak beneath their burden. Elders summing up..
Guest commentary by Raymond Anderson In mid-June (June 15-19, 2019) church leaders and scholars from several countries met at Princeton Theological Seminary..
I vividly recall the excitement I felt when first applying to ministry positions upon graduating from seminary. I decided that (besides Wyoming)..
On a recent silent retreat at a Sisters of Charity convent, I walked the beautiful labyrinth etched on the lawn. I appreciate..
Guest commentary by Laura Viau “So… how many churches have you served?” I can understand why I get this question. If I’d..
I have found myself complaining far too often lately, so I am pausing to notice the bright spots in ministry. It is..
Guest commentary by Nicole Farley In 2017 the Presbytery of Milwaukee received a grant, which made possible new ways of attending to..
Guest commentary by Jihyun Oh Transitional ministry can happen at any time. It can happen in a 10-year pastoral call when key..
After the rushing wind and the fiery tongues, after the amazement of the crowds and the preaching of Peter, I read that..
Guest commentary by Susan Krummel When I was first trained as an interim minister in the 1990s, there was a clear path..
We are living in a time of constant transition in the church. I see this at the denominational level and the local..
I prefer “transition” to “change,” for a transition implies intention. Change is our only constant. But “transition” means to go or cross..
Guest commentary by Sarah Craven As we stood in the midst of a genocide memorial where over 50,000 people were buried and..
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