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Mark Sandlin

Mark Sandlin currently serves as the minister at Vandalia Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, NC. He received his M. Div. from Wake Forest University's School of Divinity and has undergraduate degrees in Business Administration and English  with a minor in Computer Science.  He's an ordained minister in the PC(USA) and a self-described progressive.

Blog Posts by Mark Sandlin

King, Clowns, and the Third Way
Posted by Mark Sandlin 18 weeks 18 hours ago
"The arc of the moral universe is long but it bends towards justice," proclaimed the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.It may bend towards justice, but it does not bend gently. It bends behind...
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War On Christmas? Sign This Minister Up!
Posted by Mark Sandlin 25 weeks 20 hours ago
Ah — I LOVE this time of the year!Some people wait with bated breath for duck season, some for deer season, but for me it is all about Christmas season. That's right, I'm one of...
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A Prayer for the 11th Anniversary of 9/11
Posted by Mark Sandlin 36 weeks 3 days ago
Good and gracious God, Today we come before you with heavy hearts as we remember the events of 9/11. For some of us today is a mixed bag of emotions. We hurt deeply for those who lost their lives and...
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Church No More: Part 6 — Back to Church Again
Posted by Mark Sandlin 38 weeks 1 day ago
Editor's Note: This is the sixth and final installment of Presbyterian pastor Mark Sandlin's blog series "Church No More," chronicling his three-month sabbatical from church-going.They say you can...
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Church No More: Part 5 — Far Too Little Sabbath in the Sabbath
Posted by Mark Sandlin 40 weeks 3 days ago
Editor's Note: This is the fourth installment of Presbyterian pastor Mark Sandlin's blog series "Church No More," chronicling his three-month sabbatical from church-going. Follow the links below to...
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