Category: Church

• The Flesh Becomes Word

  10 years ago I was putting the final touches on my dissertation for a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching degree through Chicago Theological Seminary: “The Flesh Becomes Word: Embodied Preaching and Congregational Response.” I’ve attached it below in case you’re interested. In the meantime, here are three stories about the writing process. The first story…

  Benjamin Broadbent

  March 1, 2022

  Church, Education, Family, Theology, Writing

  Charles Bartow, Chicago, Chicago Theological Seminary, Preaching, T.S. Eliot

• Gettin’ Jiggy with the UU’s

  One of my sabbatical practices is to attend a new worshiping or practicing community each week. Today I visited the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Rosa, or UCCSR. The church meets in a former movie theater and it is a gorgeous and comfortable space. This was their first Sunday back in person after many weeks…

  Benjamin Broadbent

  February 27, 2022

  Church, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County

  Unitarian Universalist Association

• Church Hopping

  One of my goals while on sabbatical is to visit other worshiping communities. Today I attended Hessel Church, a non-denominational church on a country road south of Sebastopol. The pastor, Rich Cundall, met with me for breakfast about five years ago, shortly after I moved back to California. I grew up, and remain, a “liberal”…

  Benjamin Broadbent

  February 20, 2022

  Christianity, Church

  Hessel Church, Liberal Christianity, Mango

• What Joan Told Me

  I once had the distinct honor of introducing Joan Chittister before she gave a lecture. For those who don’t know her, Sister Chittister is a Benedictine nun, a fierce social justice warrior, and a prolific writer. Before the program began, I had about two minutes alone with her backstage. I’m not sure where it came…

  Benjamin Broadbent

  February 12, 2022

  Christianity, Church, Theology

  Joan Chittister