Michael Pickett, M.Div., STM, is a former youth and campus minister dedicated to building transformative, healing communities for spiritual outsiders.
Book Review: White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity by Robert P. Jones
[1] Several years ago, I was finishing up my STM and in the last stages of the candidacy process, looking at paperwork for congregations that were hoping to call a new pastor. As the reality of this hit me, so did the weight of my studies. Instead of feeling excited, I felt dread. There are […]
Book Review: Break Every Yoke: Religion, Justice, and the Abolition of Prisons by Joshua Dubler and Vincent W. Lloyd
August/September 2023: The Ethics of Interfaith Dialogue (Volume 23 Issue 4)
[1] After years of activism and protests, the simple statement “Black Lives Matter” became more than a hashtag or a chant. It made the leap from the streets to homes, offices, and institutions. It became part of our personal conversations and our national conversation. Even those who react negatively cannot deny it or make it […]