Jim Davis, Michael Graham, and Ryan Burge | The Great Dechurching

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Jim Davis (MDiv., Reformed Theological Seminary) is teaching pastor at Orlando Grace Church (Acts 29). He is the host of the As in Heaven podcast on The Gospel Coalition podcast network and serves as a writer for The Dechurched Initiative. Jim writes frequently for The Gospel Coalition, Acts 29, and Family Life. He and his wife, Angela, speak for Family Life’s Weekend to Remember marriage getaways.

Michael Graham (MDiv., Reformed Theological Seminary) is Program Director at The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics. He is also the executive producer and writer for the As In Heaven podcast. He received his MDiv at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. He is a member at Orlando Grace Church. He is married to Sara, and they have two kids.

Ryan Burge (PhD., Southern Illinois University) is an associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University, where also serves as the graduate coordinator. He has authored over thirty peer-reviewed articles and book chapters alongside four books about religion and politics in the United States. He written for the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. He has also appeared in an NBC Documentary, on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, as well as 60 Minutes which called him, "one of the country’s leading data analysts on religion and politics." He has served as a pastor in the American Baptist Church for over twenty years and has been married to his wife Jacqueline for over fifteen years. They have two boys.

Find more information on Dechurching in America here: https://dechurching.com/

Find more information about statistical models for Religious affiliation here: https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/

We want to thank ⁠Zondervan Academic for their help in setting up this interview and providing us with the necessary materials for this interview with Rev. Davis, Rev. Graham, and Dr. Burge!

 

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The Great Dechurching: Who's Leaving, Where Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?

 

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