Mainline Protestantism has transitioned from American’s dominant form of Christianity to a mere 18% of the adult population. Many forecast continued decline.
Recognizing the issue with the name, Cathy Lynn Grossman is inviting you to take a poll to propose a new name for the mainline, which includes a “dozen church groups . . . including United Methodists, Episcopalians, Evangelical Lutherans, Presbyterians (USA) and American Baptists).” The options she offers are
- Old Line
- Liberal Church
- Grandma’s Church
- Christians-Formerly-Known-As-Mainline
- New Coke
- Forget Labels
- Other.
So What?
Take a minute and vote. This is an important conversation. If you are curious how I voted, I opted for “other.”
Whether or not you selected “other” share one or more possible additional names that might get a significant number of votes if added to Grossman’s list.