Different Needs: Urban and Suburban Congregations

Age & Generations, Buildings & Spaces, Commitment & Belonging, Demographics, Denominations, Ecology Frame, Mainline & Liberal Protestant Churches, Money & Resources, Neighborhoods & Contexts, Resources Frame

The Houston Chronicle published a piece outlining the multi-site, First Methodist Church in Houston. One location is in the suburbs, whereas the other location is downtown Houston. The United Methodist Reporter outlines some of the differences between the communities: “It will be extremely communal,” Hagans said of the smaller sessions. “It will be more about relationships…