I Am a Mainline Protestant Under the Age of 35. Yes, We Exist.

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I spend (most of) my Sunday mornings sitting in a pew at an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America congregation, singing old hymns, and reciting the Lord’s Prayer which I have had memorized since before I went to school.

At age 22, I make an effort to get my dose of word and sacrament before heading to brunch on Sunday mornings. Though I love the beach, I found greater joy in singing songs and leading Bible studies at a mainline church camp during my recent summers.

I love the sound of an organ.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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