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Lessons from pastors who have left parish ministry

Though the number of pastors leaving parish ministry hasn’t amounted to a “great resignation,” those who have left still offer insight into the current state of the American church.

By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Journalist and UCC minister

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Cooking up new businesses by using church space creatively

Some church kitchens in Wilmington, Delaware, have become launching pads for food industry entrepreneurs.

By Holly Quinn Journalist

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Top 15 Faith & Leadership stories from 2023

To celebrate our 15th anniversary, here are 15 of our best features, interviews and essays from 2023.

At Bethlehem Farm, living creatively and building community

A West Virginia Catholic community based on a working farm shares a commitment to sustainability and support for their neighbors with rotating teams of volunteers.

By Zack Harold Journalist

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‘With God, later is not late’

A church-led community collaboration 20 years in the making has brought new affordable housing for seniors to Charlotte, North Carolina.

By Melba Newsome Journalist

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Stained glass, steeples and financial sustainability

An effort to preserve Black churches is entering its next cycle under the direction of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.

By Cynthia R. Greenlee Journalist

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Dignity and respect are the key to a multimillion-dollar ministry supported by a successful thrift shop

Dorcas Ministries attracts hundreds of volunteers who work at its secondhand store — and believe in its larger mission as one of the region’s premier social welfare agencies.

By Yonat Shimron Journalist

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As migrants flow into the U.S., Annunciation House tries to provide a home, if only temporarily

A shelter run by volunteers in El Paso acts as a waypoint and addresses the needs of those seeking refuge in the United States.

By Alex Hinojosa Journalist

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Fuller Seminary heads up ambitious ecumenical project to engage millions of young people

Five years in the making, the TENx10 project aims to “help faith matter more” for 10 million teens in 10 years. The effort has involved many groups across the church and might serve as a model for more collaborations.

By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Journalist and UCC minister

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A musical about Frederick Douglass explores the prophetic

“American Prophet” connects spirituality and the arts at a profound moment in history.

By Stephanie Hunt Journalist

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