The Roman Catholic Church and my own denomination, the United Church of Christ, could not be more different. The ways we each are structured, the ways each defines authority, and the ways each makes decisions are on opposite ends of a polity spectrum. The UCC doesn’t have a Pope, nor does it have bishops. Instead,Continue reading “What Pastoral Search Committees Can Learn from Conclave”
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The Unintentional Interim is Available for Pre-Order
It’s been a while since I had any reason to provide an update on my next non-fiction book The Unintentional Interim: Ministry in Times of Transition. We’re finally getting close to the release, so now such updates and promotion will begin in earnest. First, check out the cover above. Nice, right? Next, we’re about aContinue reading “The Unintentional Interim is Available for Pre-Order”
A Vocational Vision, 20 Years Developed
I was ordained into ministry in the United Church of Christ on January 23, 2005. I will celebrate 20 years of ordination in a few days. I have taken this milestone as an invitation to reflect not only on my journey so far, but who and where I am at present and who I wishContinue reading “A Vocational Vision, 20 Years Developed”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 