Get Unstuck
We know what’s NOT working for church in the 21st century. How do we get to what IS working?
There are faithful, practical steps you can take as a lay or ordained minister, a congregation, a diocese or denomination.
You can break out of institutional gridlock - even if you’re part of the institution! - and rediscover ministry joy.
You can bring church to people.
Free Range Priest can help.
Free Range Priest consulting is available for congregations and dioceses. Learn how you can support innovative ministry, within and alongside the institution.
If you’re not ready for a video chat - message me for a Substack chat:
Here’s what I’ve found helpful as I’ve developed my own Cage Free Ministry over the last decade.
If you’re interested in how to serve Cage Free, here’s some ways we can work together:
If you’re ready to build (or re-imagine) your own ministry, jump right on over and enroll in Substack Seminary. Enroll to join a 12-month workshop with a single project: preparing your ministry for the future of church.
Unstuck Church: How Systematic change is pushing us into the future.
It’s not you - and trying harder is not going to change the decline of mainline Christianity. Understanding the underlying systemic shift can help you take practical steps into the future of church…
Sustainable Part-Time Ministry: Reimagining the Clergy/Congregation relationship.
No more ‘full-time lite’: full-time work for part-time pay. No more clergy doing everything - including be in charge! Serve on task-based contract to support lay ministry and give congregations what they need (and can afford). Give yourself the ability to serve the ministry you are called to - without being overwhelmed.
How to be a Free Range Priest: the Nuts and Bolts of Cage Free Ministry.
My first act after establishing my own ministry was establishing my own ministry as a business.
I can help you do the same.
So you can create an innovative, sustainable way to bring church to people.
Ditch your website (and your social media, too!): making technology the base of your ministry.
In the business world, there are many digital tools to help small businesses and solopreneurs run organizations easily and efficiently.
It seems to me that we could do the same thing with ministry.
What if our digital presence was at the center of our ministry - helping us connect with others, helping them grow in faith, all of us following Jesus. Within and beyond the church walls.
Traditional static websites don’t do this - and they’re a pain to maintain. Most people aren’t looking at them anyway. Ditto our social media presence.
Let’s use today’s tools and platforms as the base of our mission of sharing the Gospel.
If you’re dreaming of how you can get your ministry unstuck - let’s talk about how Free Range Priest can help!
The Rev. Cathie Caimano
frcathie@freerangepriest.org
919.627.8822