The Church as a Place of Inclusion

In this episode we talk with Jamison Galt, who is the Pastor of Resurrection Church Clinton Hill in Brooklyn, New York. In its relatively new existence as a church plant, Resurrection Church has already occupied five different buildings in the same neighborhood. Access to space in each location has been birthed through relationships that Jamison has cultivated with other pastors and people in the local community. This has given Jamison an interesting perspective on the neighborhood and how the physical form of a building and relationships impact ministry. Jamison loves his neighborhood and its rich history, but he is also acutely aware of how many of the buildings in his neighborhood convey the subtle message that if you are not one of us, you don’t belong here. Thankfully, there are exceptions to that rule. Some businesses have figured out how to be welcoming places for all. Jamison wants Resurrection Church to be that kind of place. And, we can listen in as he wrestles with the issue of place and belonging in his dense, diverse, and dynamic neighborhood.

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Related Resources

The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs

The Doctrine of the Christian Life (A Theology of Lordship) by John Frame

Find these Key Terms on The Embedded Church website:

- Belonging

- Mixed Use

- Mixed Income

- Perichoresis

Notable People Who Lived in Clinton Hill

·   Richard Wright

·   Colson Whitehead

·   Spike Lee

·   Notorious BIG

·   Jay Z

·   Biggie Smalls

·   Walt Whitman

Show Credits

Hosted and Produced by Eric O. Jacobsen and Sara Joy Proppe

Edited by Adam Higgins | Odd Dad Out Voice Productions

Theme Music by Jacob Shaffer

Artwork by Lance Kagey | Rotator Creative