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Danielle Shroyer: Cultivating an Environment Where People Can Mature

Danielle Shroyer and her faith community, Journey: Dallas, are done with distractions (even denominations) and yearn to grow more deeply into Christ through their shared journey together in community. This multi-denominational (post-denominational?) gathering sprung from a traditional church before heading out on its own, and a place where this part-time pastor uses rented space to [...]

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Dawnn Brumfield: Overcoming Overeating and How Authenticity Shapes Ministry

The Rev. Dawnn Brumfield’s public battle with her weight (one she’s now currently winning) serves as a metaphor for her greater ministry: one that’s had to start by simply being herself. Brumfield, a progressive, non-denominational church planter, has worked for years in youth ministry, and says that the authenticity she’s needed to connect with young [...]

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Melissa DeRosia: Encouraging Women in Ministry

The Stained Glass Ceiling is being raised… And that’s thanks, in part, to the work of gifted female clergy who are finding support and encouragement in the Body of Christ. The Rev. Melissa DeRosia is a dynamic young clergy woman who’s written a book on the subject – to help female clergy survive and thrive [...]

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