Don’t be mistaken. I do not plan on trashing the church. Especially Rothesay Vineyard, the one I just left. Sure, it hasn’t been easy. It has been one long fight, a never-ending source of stress. Sure, there have been cruel things said to me by people I love. Sure, I have been dragged further and further into financial disaster. But really, I haven’t minded all that as much as people might think. I signed up for it, and that is... Read more
I’m grieving the loss of a friend today… a man I never met face to face nor spoke with. Michael Spencer, the internet monk, or the imonk, passed away April 5, 2010 after a four month struggle with cancer. Mike and I corresponded now and then when he started using some of my cartoons on his site. He interviewed me back in November of 2008. This interview and the cartoons he used on his site helped to promote this one,... Read more
I’ve left the professional ministry. I was ordained 25 years ago. I was a student minister before that. It has been a long hard haul. But I’ve gradually come to the realization that I can no longer work inside of the system. I no longer seem to fit within the institution. This is not to say that I don’t believe in the church. I absolutely do. But my relationship to the organization has definitely changed. This blog has always been... Read more
This post is to inform you that I have released myself from my role as pastor of Rothesay Vineyard. This is with the leadership team’s reluctant agreement and support. Here is a small part of the “statement” I read to the congregation: A change is upon Rothesay Vineyard. I have always put myself on the table asking for it to be clear when it was time for Rothesay to release me. I didn’t want to stay on as the pastor... Read more
nakedpastor
Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In