Filling the Void: Voices From the None Zone
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The decline of church membership in the United States is a complex issue. While it is right and appropriate to question whether or not the ministries of the church continue to be relevant for this time and age, it is equally important to recognize the changing face of the America. The changing demographics have made the United States a much more ethnically, culturally, and religiously plural- istic society than ever before. In addition, the explosion of urban centers has made life more economically complex and challenging with a concomitant impact on religious life and involvement. In spite of these realities, while the church is on the decline, it is far from dead.
The narratives of these clergy leaders in the most religiously challenging region of the United States, the Pacific Northwest, often referred to as the “None Zone,” offer testimonies and evidence of vibrant church lifeand ministries that speak to the changing realities of21st century society. As Reverend Rich Lang, the District Superintendent of the SeaTac Missional District, reminds us, the “None Zone” can be an “Abundant Zone,” and he is seeing “true abundance in congregations that are learning to build relational partnerships with others who share their values.”
The stories each of these pastors share are power- ful. Their experiences can become best practices for the revival of religiosity and church life, not only in the “None Zone” of the Pacific Northwest but also in other regions of the United States.
The narratives of these clergy leaders in the most religiously challenging region of the United States, the Pacific Northwest, often referred to as the “None Zone,” offer testimonies and evidence of vibrant church lifeand ministries that speak to the changing realities of21st century society. As Reverend Rich Lang, the District Superintendent of the SeaTac Missional District, reminds us, the “None Zone” can be an “Abundant Zone,” and he is seeing “true abundance in congregations that are learning to build relational partnerships with others who share their values.”
The stories each of these pastors share are power- ful. Their experiences can become best practices for the revival of religiosity and church life, not only in the “None Zone” of the Pacific Northwest but also in other regions of the United States.
Authors Include:
Bradley Beeman – Pastor serving in Southern California
Jan Bolerjack – Riverton Park UMC
Lara Bolgerm – Pastor of Redmond UMC
Kelly Dahlman-Oeth – Pastor of Ronald United Methodist Church
Meredith Dodd – Pastor of Bryn Mawr United Methodist Church
Emma Donohew – Pastor in Bellingham, Washington
Kristin Joyner – Pastor of Bothell United Methodist Church
Joseph D. Kim – Pastor of Bothell United Methodist Church
Kah-Jin Jeffrey Kuan – President, Claremont School of Theology
Rich Lang – District Superintendent, SeaTac Missional District
Lynne Pearson – Editor, Filling The Void
Jenny Smith – Serves as Elder in the Pacific Northwest Conference
Jeremy Smith – First United Methodist Church of Seattle
Heather Sparkman – Pastor of new church plant in Olympia, WA
Dave Wright – Chaplain at the University of Puget Sound
Karen Yokota Love – Pastor of Mason UMC
Bradley Beeman – Pastor serving in Southern California
Jan Bolerjack – Riverton Park UMC
Lara Bolgerm – Pastor of Redmond UMC
Kelly Dahlman-Oeth – Pastor of Ronald United Methodist Church
Meredith Dodd – Pastor of Bryn Mawr United Methodist Church
Emma Donohew – Pastor in Bellingham, Washington
Kristin Joyner – Pastor of Bothell United Methodist Church
Joseph D. Kim – Pastor of Bothell United Methodist Church
Kah-Jin Jeffrey Kuan – President, Claremont School of Theology
Rich Lang – District Superintendent, SeaTac Missional District
Lynne Pearson – Editor, Filling The Void
Jenny Smith – Serves as Elder in the Pacific Northwest Conference
Jeremy Smith – First United Methodist Church of Seattle
Heather Sparkman – Pastor of new church plant in Olympia, WA
Dave Wright – Chaplain at the University of Puget Sound
Karen Yokota Love – Pastor of Mason UMC