Church Closure: Gail Cafferata's Journey and Research Findings

In this episode, host Matt interviews Gail Cafferata, author of "The Last Pastor" and a retired Episcopal priest who closed a church. Gail shares her personal experience closing a congregation and insights from her research surveying over 100 pastors who have gone through church closures. Key topics discussed: - Gail's background as a medical sociologist and Episcopal priest - The emotional and…