Another Way to Worship: C.A.R.E. Informed Congregational Engagement as Sustained Community

  In my role with the Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE), I create spiritually formative experiences for young leaders aged eighteen to thirty.  Our gatherings create the conditions for participants Continue Reading

The Importance of Story in Uncovering Values for Congregational Leadership

Introduction Throughout my career, I have attended countless continuing education events and read a dozen books on church leadership all with the same theme: congregations need a clear mission and Continue Reading

Healing the Broken Relationship: The Black Church and The Black Lives Matter Generation

Can you imagine the death of the Black Church? An institution that derives from the suffering, pain, and oppression of black individuals, the foundational spiritual organization for the empowerment of Continue Reading

From Butts in the Pews to Views: How to Calculate Online Worship Attendance

From “Butts in the Pews” to Views: How to Calculate Online Worship Attendance COVID-19 Worship Changes In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a drastic change in worship practices for Florence Continue Reading

Presence and Processing: Supportive Spirituality for Nurses During a Pandemic

Explanation of the Project What began as an attempt to understand how spirituality could be an asset to healthcare staff evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic into interventions to embrace spirituality Continue Reading