All Posts

Jun
01
Radical Thoughts about Formation for #eform14

Radical Thoughts about Formation for #eform14

I’m writing this as I wait for registration to open at Virginia Theological Seminary for the e-Formation Conference (also
4 min read
May
31

Life’s Surprises

2025 Update The post below is part of the origin story of Plainsong Farm - it's easy to
2 min read
May
22
Next America 8: Marriage Matters

Next America 8: Marriage Matters

The Next America: Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational Showdown from the perspective of an Episcopal priest.For a schedule
5 min read
May
14

Next America 7: Intermarriage Isn’t Fixing Racism

This post is part of a series summarizing and reflecting on The Next America: Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational
5 min read
May
10

Slight Delay

2025 Update The post below was part of the beginning of Plainsong Farm, but I didn't know that
1 min read
May
01
Next America 6: Newcomers to America

Next America 6: Newcomers to America

This is part of a series summarizing and reflecting on The Next America: Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational Showdown
5 min read
Apr
26
Next America 5: The Church’s Financial Forecast [Updated]

Next America 5: The Church’s Financial Forecast [Updated]

This post was published on April 26th and updated with a new title and information on The Episcopal Network for
5 min read
Apr
16
Next America 4: Did We Decide to be a Graying Church?

Next America 4: Did We Decide to be a Graying Church?

Section Summary My enthusiasm for The Next America has been renewed after reading Chapter 4. It was full of insights
5 min read
Apr
10

Next America 3: Generational Change & the Church’s Future

This post is part of a series summarizing and reflecting on The Next America: Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational
3 min read
Apr
03

Next America 2: Bad Data Makes Gen-X Invisible

This post is part of a series summarizing and reflecting on The Next America: Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational
3 min read