Future Christian
Loren Richmond Jr., Kelsey Kramer McGinnis, Martha Tatarnic, Katherine Willis PersheyYour source for insights and ideas on how to lead your church in the 21st century. At the Future Christian Podcast, we talk to pastors, authors, and other faith leaders for helpful advice and practical wisdom to help you and your community of faith walk
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Rethinking Church Buildings for a New Era with Bob Jaeger
What if church buildings are far more valuable to communities than most people realize?
In this episode, Loren Richmond Jr. talks with Bob Jaeger, co-founder and president of Partners for Sacred Places, about the future of church buildings...
Martha Tatarnic on The Queen who changed the Church Forever
What if the story we’ve been told about Anne Boleyn is missing the most important part?
In this episode, Loren Richmond Jr. talks with Martha Tatarnic—priest, author, and co-host of the podcast—about her new book Anne Boleyn: Reputation, R...
What Liberal Christianity Might Be Missing with Katherine Willis Pershey
What happens when a pastor realizes they’re going through the motions—but not actually experiencing God?
In this episode, Loren talks with Rev. Dr. Katherine Willis Pershey about faith, formation, and the unexpected influence of Eugene Pet...
Discernment is Not a Solo Mission: John Lewis on Forming Christian Communities
What if the early church wasn’t built primarily on teaching ideas—but on forming people together in the way of Jesus?
In this episode, Martha Tatarnic talks with Dr. John Lewis about his book Discernment in the Early Church and Today and w...
Alan Roxburgh on Why the Church Isn’t in Revival—And What Comes Next
What does it mean to lead the church in a time when the old maps no longer work—and the future feels uncertain?
In this episode, Loren talks with Alan Roxburgh about leadership, the “great unraveling,” and why the church may be entering a...
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Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Pastor, chaplain, and podcaster writing at the intersection of faith, culture, and church renewal. A lowercase-e evangelical exploring theology, discipleship, and how historic faith speaks today—especially why the church still matters.
Writer, musicologist. Writing on music, worship, and culture at Christianity Today. Working on a book about Christian wellness culture. Teaching courses on music history, theology, and social justice. Living quietly in the middle of Iowa.
Martha's new book "Anne Boleyn: Reputation, Revolution, Religion" is published by Morehouse, May 2026. Martha is Co-Pastor of St. George’s, a thriving Anglican church and has published two other books, including "Why Gather?"
Katherine Willis Pershey serves as co-pastor of First Congregational UCC Appleton, Wisconsin. She is the author of Very Married: Field Notes on Love and Fidelity and co-author of Love Letters to God.
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