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View #6: 36 views of the future of church

Jun 03, 2025
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Aoyama, En-za-no-Matsu by Hokusai

I have a hard time seeing a congregation of 35 as viable. Unless you are imagining a completely unpaid clergy force. Letting wardens be the “in charge” folks further entrenches the family size dynamic - clergy are just hired hands.


This is a comment on last week’s post, about small congregations and their gifts for the ch…

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