Reflections & Research:
Rural Settings
October 5, 2021
Tired of constantly adapting to worship in a pandemic? You’re not alone
Many churches thought that vaccines would pave the way back to normal worship, but new COVID-19 realities are forcing us to keep pivoting.
read moreabout Tired of constantly adapting to worship in a pandemic? You’re not aloneFebruary 19, 2019
Allen T. Stanton: Rural churches can thrive beyond numbers
Small churches learn to evaluate their growth by impact rather than attendance.
read moreabout Allen T. Stanton: Rural churches can thrive beyond numbersMay 15, 2018
PCUSA faith community takes flight, celebrating Appalachian music and culture
Tuesday services, rockers for pews, a Mason jar chalice and mountain music — Wild Goose Christian Community is an alternative faith community that celebrates local Appalachian culture.
read moreabout PCUSA faith community takes flight, celebrating Appalachian music and cultureMay 30, 2017
Allen T. Stanton: What can the rural church offer a declining community? Hope
Many rural communities face decline. The church has a unique ability to stand in the hard realities and still preach hope, writes a rural pastor.
read moreabout Allen T. Stanton: What can the rural church offer a declining community? Hope