The Church in Action: Faith and Church with No Bricks and Mortar

Father Joseph G. Kovitch is pastor of St. Matthews Episcopal Community in Westerville, Ohio. In his words: I love the collaboration of reimagining new ways of being Church in the world! I have been ordained for 25 years and have served in many ministry and mission environments, both ecumenically and interfaith. I have served in team ministry in a large traditional parish, led a redevelopment merger of three congregations into a new mission, served as a rector of a large traditional congregation and as a consultant priest to three congregations in transition, and worked in a university setting both as teacher and spiritual leader. I now serve a congregation as a reimagining missional priest that gathers on Sundays in an Irish pub and owns a community house next door. My DMin degree was in Mission Making and congregational leadership. All this being said, my goal is to offer whatever experience I have gained (and continue to serve into) as a coach for both individuals and teams that desire to reimagine the best of our Episcopal identity into new and sustainable community partnerships. As a practitioner of mission, I also offer resources to the communities that I serve as well. Blessings on your journey. For more on Father Joe and his work, visit the St. Matthew's website http://stmattspraythinklove.org/