Whitebread Protestants – Social Food to Create Community

Commitment & Belonging, Culture Frame, Food, Mainline & Liberal Protestant Churches, Networks & Relationships, Participant Observation

Chapter 2 of Whitebread Protestants: Food and Religion in American Culture by Daniel Sack focuses on food as a central mode of community organizing within America’s churches. He argues that “Americans go to church for more than teaching and prayer. They go looking for community” (pp. 61-2). He argues that in our culture of competition, there…

Multiculturalism In Congregations Is More Than Just Diversity

Commitment & Belonging, Culture Frame, Immigrant Congregations, Multicultural Congregations, Networks & Relationships, Process Frame

For many congregations, having a more racially or ethnically diverse congregation is a goal, as the communities look to expand their reach to new enclaves of potential members. Alex Murashko, of the Christian Post Reporter, discusses both the issue the role and placement of multicultural leaders, as well as the importance of understanding how Christianity is understand…