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.

First Impressions of the Churched vs. the Unchurched

There are striking differences in the feedback we've received.

Doing Church in a Digital World

Can someone watching online take communion? How about being baptized?

James Emery White: Christianity for People Who Aren’t Christians

Uncommon Answers to Common Questions (Baker Books)

When the Church Is the Church

When do you have the church?

The Most Significant Cultural Shifts of the 2010s

These are the trends that the church needs to pay attention to in the new decade.

Why Acquisition and Retention Go Hand in Hand

Churches need to be just as committed to retention as they are to acquisition of new members.

Being an Outreach-Focused Church During Christmas

Many churches say they're focused on reaching the unreached, but often they're just reaching the already convinced.

Letting Go of a Defeatist Theology

We can't give in to a fatalistic acceptance of church decline.