Over the past two years, the Project on Religion and Urban Culture 2.0 has examined how congregations have adapted to the dramatic social and economic changes of the past two decades. We observed almost fifty congregations, interviewed pastors and lay leadership, and discussed the findings-in-progress with a clergy advisory committee. We also witnessed change in action when the pandemic struck. From this research six themes initially emerged—three internal to congregations and three in which congregations have responded to external influences. These themes, among others, will shape the life of these organizations in 2022 and beyond. The themes are Digital Transformation, Pastoral Leadership, Multi-Site, Race, LGBTQ, and Polarization.

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