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Jeremy Troxler

Pastor, Spruce Pine United Methodist Church

Jeremy Troxler is the pastor of Spruce Pine United Methodist Church in Spruce Pine, N.C. He is the former director of the Thriving Rural Communities Initiative at Duke Divinity School. He is an ordained elder in the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church.

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By Jeremy Troxler Pastor, Spruce Pine United Methodist Church

Don’t underestimate the possibilities of small, rural churches. After all, Jesus’ hometown was an insignificant agricultural village, says Jeremy Troxler.

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Wabash Center announces new workshops

Each year, the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion launches a new set of workshops and colloquies that meet regularly throughout the year. Their 2025 programs include “African Diaspora,” “Community as Classroom” and “Sacred Self-Care.”

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