Primer
Religion, faith, spirituality— whatever we choose to call it, at its core, is an attempt of human beings to understand God. But do the world’s religions all have the same goal in mind? If not, is Christianity exclusive? If it is, doesn’t that make it right and everything else wrong?
Ryan Phipps is the Senior Minister at Church In Bethesda.
Raised in the church, becoming a pastor was the one thing Ryan vowed he would never do. After spending many years away from faith, he found that for all of its flaws, the church can still occupy a unique place of good in the world if it is willing to evolve with reason and empathy.
Ryan has a special place in his heart for those who have been damaged or disillusioned by the church, and longs to lead those within it toward a more just and generous expression of itself.