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Top 10 Posts of 2020 (#1905)

2020/12/24 By Greg

2020 has been the year of the pandemic, and a year marked by more changes in the life of the American church than any in my lifetime. This year’s top posts reflect this reality while also including content focused on the always popular topics of good books and Mainline decline.

  1. My Seminary is Closing (February)
  2. Dear HSU Trustees (February)
  3. My Seminary is Closing – The Bigger Picture (February)
  4. May Love Overcome and Justice Roll Down (January)
  5. Easter Miracles: Empty Tomb, Empty Churches (April)
  6. 40 New Online Worship Experiences (April)
  7. Presbyterian Decline: PUCSA – The First 35 Years (March)
  8. UCC Decline Enters 7th Decade (February)
  9. Great New Books (April 2020) (April)
  10. Great New Books (February 2020) (February)

Top Categories

The top ten posts can be grouped into four categories

  • surprise closure of the seminary I attended (3)
  • featured books and music (3)
  • ministry responses and innovation during COVID-19 (2)
  • continued decline in Mainline Protestantism (2)

Previous Lists

Check out my top posts of the year from previous years:

  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011

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Greg Smith

Greg is a follower of the Way of Jesus who strives to make the world a better place for all people. Currently, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of White Rock Center of Hope and as Interim Senior Pastor of Advent Lutheran Church. He has served ten congregations, taught religion to undergraduates for eight years, and helped three organizations provide quality healthcare to underserved populations. (Read More)

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