James Emery White

James Emery White is the founding and senior pastor of Mecklenburg Community Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a former professor of theology and culture at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he also served as their fourth president. His latest book, ‘Hybrid Church:Rethinking the Church for a Post-Christian Digital Age,’ is now available on Amazon or from your favorite bookseller. To enjoy a free subscription to the Church & Culture blog, visit ChurchAndCulture.org where you can view past blogs in our archive, read the latest church and culture news from around the world, and listen to the Church & Culture Podcast.

4 Essential Lessons I Learned in My First Church

Early Ministry Insights That Have Stuck With Me

How the Pandemic Has Changed the Church

Here are 5 ways the pandemic has changed the church.

5 Steps to Reboot Your Church

Restarting ministry in your church building

My Top 10 Books to Read This Summer

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Get a Shot for Your Neighbor

If not for yourself, get the vaccine out of love for your neighbor.

Why Now Is the Time for Long-Term Thinking

What church leaders need to be thinking through in the post-pandemic new normal

Lent and 40 Days in the Bible

The significance of the 40 days leading up to Easter