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By Dell Rose Every tradition that claims a special revelation eventually confronts a fork in the road. Down one path lies dissolution: the sacred texts become literature, the doctrines become metaphors available for endless private reinterpretation, and the community that once gathered around a shared vision of God dissolves into a loose affinity group united […]
By Pastor Paul Deming, Ben Gunter, and Dell J. Rose One of the requirements for those who are pursuing ordination with the Swedenborgian Church of North America is something that is referred to as “camp experience.” Candidates must attend either Almont Summer School in Michigan, Fryeburg New Church Assembly in Maine, or an approved equivalent.
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By Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence Swedenborg once remarked in his eighteen-year diary that the love of only possessing money often becomes an obsession to the point of evolving into a kind of insanity, whereas the love of being useful through money always develops into a driving force creating angels. This counsel is on my mind
Financial Help for Our Ministries Is Fund-A-Mental Read More »
By Tom Neuenfeldt If you would like to watch the complete graduation ceremony, including the valedictorian speech given by Pastor Robert Hagan, it is available on our YouTube channel @TheSwedenborgianChurch. Having our Convention that celebrates the arts in Boston seems quite natural. Boston is the home of the Museum of Fine Arts. James Taylor was
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By Rev. Catherine Lauber The Convention Worship Service this year featured both music and poetry in the service. This is the reflection from Rev. Catherine Lauber, this year’s Convention Preacher. In addition to her reflection, several poems were shared at the service. If you would like to experience the full service and music, please visit
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By Brittany Price The first thing my daughter asked when I got home was “Can I have your watercolors?” In her keynote, Bronwen Mayer Henry invited us to prioritize creativity as a spiritual practice, and make space for it in our everyday lives, not just once in a while. Convention 2026 did an excellent job
Editorial: Bringing the lessons of Convention home with me Read More »
By Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence It started with a suggestion from Rev. Ken Turley to shape the theme of Convention this year around music. The Executive Committee of General Council thought the idea had merit and forwarded it to our Standing Committee on Educational Resources (SCER), which typically shapes the next theme of Convention to
A Vibe Shift This Year at Convention Read More »
By Rev. Colin Amato For decades, if not for centuries, Queer people and members of the LGBTQ+ community have struggled to find a safe space to inhabit that is intentionally sacred. Queer folk can find church congregations or other spaces that are open and supportive of LGBTQ+ people. However, two areas that are not always
The Rainbow Church Read More »
Submitted By Alex Gayheart On Behalf Of The Social Justice Committee The Social Justice Committee was thrilled to host Parker McMullen Bushman (she/they), a Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion strategist and founder of Ecoinclusive (www.ecoinclusive.org), in May as part of our 2026 Speaker Series on social justice issues. Parker began their workshop by delving into
Queer Ecology: LGBTQ+ Identities and Environmental Advocacy—Workshop Summary Read More »
