By Rev. Cameron Trimble This past week, a significant shift took place in the relationship between religious communities and the federal government. My friend and colleague, Heather Kimmel, General Counsel …
What is a Healthy Church?
by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall Recently, I spoke with my pastor, Ashley, about how we define a Healthy Church in 2025. I didn’t have any easy answers for her. Here …
Digital Ministry – Meet the 2025 Fellows
What does it mean for the church to learn from the past, live in the present, and step into the future? This is one of the foundational questions we are …
When ICE Comes for Our Congregation Members
By Rev. Cameron Trimble We’ve entered a new and sobering chapter in American life. Recent legislation has dramatically increased the resources allocated to immigration enforcement, creating an unprecedented expansion of …
The Work Before Us: Congregations Rising in a Time of Collapse
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble On June 21st, the Trump administration authorized the deployment of bunker-busting bombs in Iran—an act of war against a sovereign nation, carried out without congressional approval …
Juneteenth, Brueggemann, and the Gospel of Liberation
This Juneteenth, Let’s Honor the Legacy—and Live It by: Rev. Anna Golladay For the last 15 years, my ethics, imagination, and core desire for beloved community have been influenced radically …
Is Your Congregation Communicating in Healthy Ways?
by: Rev Dr. Anna Hall & Rev. Cameron Trimble If you’ve been part of a congregation for any length of time, you know that communication can either strengthen or strain …
Are You Anxious About Your Congregation Getting Older? Wisdom Work Can Help.
Many of the congregations we work with at Convergence are anxious. They worry about attendance, money, facilities, whether they are making a difference in their communities, and so much more. …
AI and Spiritual Formation in a Time of Reimaginiation
By Rev. Cameron Trimble As a congregational consultant, I spend much of my time accompanying communities of faith through disorientation. The cultural tectonic plates beneath religious institutions are shifting, and …
Moving From Senior To Wise Elder:
Reflections from a church working on wisdom by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall In researching the gifts and possibilities of aging churches, I have enjoyed learning about the Sage-ing Committee at …