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| "She was the director of a Wabash grant exploring the use of deliberative dialogue in congregations and theological education. An ardent advocate for faith-based climate and environmental activism, Dr. Schade has partnered with organizations such as ecoAmerica’s Blessed Tomorrow, the BTS Center, Creation Justice Ministries, and the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development to create resources and programming to support clergy preaching about environmental issues Dr. Schade is also conducting a longitudinal research study about ministry, preaching, and social issues that has surveyed thousands of clergy and laity since 2017." |
Preaching builds bridges in a divisive time
As we get closer to the annual meeting, we will share more details about the other topics we will address, particularly around building bridges with the LGBTQIA+ community and with preachers in emerging and non-traditional settings (e.g., itinerant preachers, chaplains, lay preachers, etc.)
In the meantime, if you are a preacher or a teacher of preachers, I invite you to think about the many ways in which preaching builds bridges. Especially as we are heading into another presidential election year that portends to be divisive, building bridges is essential. Sermons already link the biblical text, theology, and context in organic ways. As we expand and deepen our work toward diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, we welcome the multiple ways that our members and practicing preachers will build bridges through their ministries of pastoring, preaching, teaching, and research.
