News & Announcements
By Tirah Keal Bloom Haven will be a church by another name, a spiritual community center. Currently taking shape in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, we are a brand-new congregation of the Swedenborgian Church of North America. Our Mission Statement: Rooted in the Swedenborgian message of love, inclusivity, and respect for all paths, Bloom Haven exists to support
Bloom Haven Spiritual Community Center Read More »
By Beki Greenwood “Mom, where are you going this weekend?” my teenage son asked me as I was packing up my car on a Friday in April. “Nate, I’m going to the Adult Retreat in Duxbury, remember?” and his response was “Oh, right! That sounds really fun.” My kids, now both teenagers and active members
Rekindling Our Light and Being Love Read More »
By Brittany Price Who am I? What do I believe in? Who do I love? What do I value? Answering these questions helps shape our identities as individuals, communities, and organizations. It is tempting to answer these questions with negatives. Who am I not? What do I not believe in? Who do I dislike? I
Editorial: Identity Read More »
By Dell Rose “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15) Though this question was given to Simon Peter, it is a question at the heart of the Christian tradition and our tradition in general. It has been over three hundred years since our illuminator Emanuel Swedenborg proclaimed the descent of the New Jerusalem,
By Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence Some might say there’s even a prior question to ask, which is “What is a polity?” And the simple answer is that polity is a governance theory. From its Greek roots (poleis), we get the common word “politics,” and in governance theory, it refers to the specific form of political
What is Our Polity? Read More »
By Tamra Hunter and Pastor Paul Deming This year we offer two different perspectives on the same event: The CSS Winter Intensive. This is a gathering of CSS students that includes those on the ordination track, those training to be Licensed Pastors, and those earning a certificate in Swedenborgian Studies while still discerning their path
CSS 2026 Winter Intensive Read More »
By Rev. Kevin Baxter Perched atop historic Beacon Hill in Boston, the Boston Society of the New Jerusalem, affectionately known as the Church on the Hill, stands as one of the oldest and most enduring Swedenborgian congregations in the United States. Its story is one of intellectual curiosity, spiritual exploration, resilience through challenge, and a
A Living Legacy on Beacon Hill Read More »
By Brittany Price The May issue of the Messenger is filled with details about the 202nd Convention in Boston. Boston, Massachusetts, will always remind me of my sister, who passed away a few years ago. She used to work at the Paul Revere House and loved U.S. colonial history, living museums, and pretty much everything
Editorial: No One Leaves a Stranger Read More »
2026 Marks a Return to Convention Banners! This year, we will have a traditional procession of banners at the Convention opening ceremony! We are asking those who are attending Convention in person to bring their ministry’s banners with them. This will be the first time we have done this since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down
It’s a Banner Year! Read More »
