Mainline denominations are charting a new course — and this time, younger clergy are leading
A generational shift inside the UMC, ELCA, and PCUSA is redefining what it means to lead a congregation in a post-Christian America.
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A generational shift inside the UMC, ELCA, and PCUSA is redefining what it means to lead a congregation in a post-Christian America.
From affirmation to ordination, a new generation of LGBTQIA+ leaders is reshaping sacramental theology from the ground up.
As Cone's foundational texts see renewed study, scholars ask how his framework speaks to today's racial justice moment.
Via Christian CenturyInside the well-funded litigation effort redefining church-state separation for a new constitutional era.
Via SojournersHow womanist scholars are challenging white feminism, patriarchy, and the boundaries of the theological canon simultaneously.
Via Theology TodayThree pending cases carry implications for LGBTQ+ rights, public accommodations, and the future of pluralism in American law.
Via National Catholic ReporterRigorous journalism, theological depth, and radical inclusion — because the progressive faith community deserves a publication that takes all three seriously.