Blogs/St.Paul's Willimantic

It seems pretty clear that there are worldwide hard times ahead. It also seems pretty clear that the Episcopal church in its present form is going to have a more and more limited role in shaping the path that our society takes in navigating the troubles of the future. The aging of the church – average age now 62 vs. the national average of 32 – unless it is reversed — is a clear indication of its diminishing influence. Dramatic changes in the church’s approach to ministry are the only thing that will prevent it from becoming essentially irrelevant. Read the rest of Recruiting generation Y »