The Family of Preachers
A recent experience being pulpit preacher gave me new insights into being a member of the family of preachers. I had been invited as a MOSES leader to preach about risk at a Unitarian worship service. As preachers, we are part of a team. Shown in the picture accompanying this post was the visible part of the team. Fellow MOSES member, worship coordinator and yours truly. I don’t usually smile well for pictures, but the camera caught me as I was recognizing a person I had recently met at a MOSES meeting. We had shared our passion for MOSES, (Madison Organizing in Strength, Equality and Solidarity.) We work on prison reform. Her presence was a team moment for me. I spoke of risk for the biblical MOSES, Jesus the new Moses, Harriet Tubman the Moses of her people, and MOSES congregations. Members risk speaking up about injustice. I enjoyed having a day in the pulpit, but the real preaching came from the people. “I have fo...