The fellowship hall at Greenfield Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was packed with parishioners Sunday, as the congregation celebrated the church building’s 130th anniversary.

Buildings and grounds can be leveraged to support a church’s mission—and to extend its presence in the community. A church is not a building. But I believe a church building is often an outward and ...

If I were to put up a plaque at church, I’d want it to honor our crew of sextons. As I think about all of the complex questions we have ahead of us concerning downsizing, restructuring, property, and ...