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Mike Baughman

Lead Pastor

The Rev. Mike Baughman is an ordained elder in the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference serving on loan to the North Texas Annual Conference as lead pastor at Union, a new nonprofit coffeehouse/church start that exists to care for the needs of its Dallas neighborhood. He blogs occasionally at ireverant.wordpress.com, writes and edits regularly for Sparkhouse Press and enjoys occasional speaking engagements when not slinging espresso or spending time with his family in Dallas.

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The Art & Science of Vocational Discernment Course from FTE

This five-week course from The Forum For Theological Exploration is designed for ministry leaders who accompany young adults in exploring meaning and purpose. With this course, you will learn a framework that is adaptable, simple and deep to accompany young adults in hearing God's voice in how they can contribute to the world in powerful, meaningful ways. Enroll by April 12, 2026.

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