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Affinity 5: The Challenges of Downtown Churches
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Affinity 5: The Challenges of Downtown Churches
Is your Church or Cathedral located in the heart of downtown? Perhaps you're near the State Capitol or in a rapidly changing urban setting? Some CEEP parishes are located in declining downtowns; others in rapidly gentrifying areas. These changes impact everything – from how to do outreach ministry to how to attract new members.
You face unique challenges and opportunities for ministry and probably have a congregation from diverse geographical areas of the city to minister to as well. This is your opportunity to network other clergy and volunteers to discuss how best to do ministry in an urban setting. Join The Rev. Wallace Adams-Riley from the heart of downtown Richmond, VA, Rector of St. Paul's, and come prepared to share both your difficulties and successes with others.
When you register for CEEP's 2012 conference, if you're interested in this subject be sure to sign up for Affinity Group 5: The Challenges of Downtown Churches.
You might also consider signing up for workshop C6 The New Urbanism, led by Jason Fout, theologian and ethicist, for an overview of this dynamic new movement in urban planning and design. How does the built environment of a city or community or church form our moral imaginations? You will explore the New Urbanism's core principles, and discuss how the church can become involved. This topic will be of particular interest to all who care about particular places and love the people who dwell in them.
Want to kick start the discussion?
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