About Bruce Epperly

Rev. Bruce Epperly, Ph.D., serves as Pastor at South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Centerville, MA. Prior to coming to Cape Cod in 2013, he served on the faculties and often in administrative and chaplaincy roles at Georgetown University, Claremont School of Theology, Wesley Theological Seminary, and Lancaster Theological Seminary. Bruce is currently a professor in spirituality, ministry, and theology in the doctoral program at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington D.C. He has served as pastor or interim pastor of congregations in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. He is the author or co-author of over 35 books in the areas of theology, spirituality, ministerial excellence and spiritual formation, scripture, and healing and wholeness, including Process Theology: Embracing Adventure with God; Finding God in Suffering: A Journey with Job; From Here to Eternity: Preparing for the Next Adventure; and A Center in the Cyclone: Clergy Self-care in the 21st Century.

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A Tapestry of Belief and Experience

Diana Butler Bass’ Christianity after Religion explores the tension between spirituality and... read more

Postcards from Claremont: Final Reflections on Process Theology...

Process and Emergence in Creative Transformation Creative transformation is at the heart... read more

Postcards from Claremont: Part 2

Emergent Village Conference on Process Theology: Day 2 Christology is not a... read more

Postcards from Claremont: Process Theology & Emergent Church

Emergent Village 2012: Process Theology and the Emerging Church, Day One What... read more

Emerging Apophatic

One of my favorite theological sayings is “God in all things; all... read more

Emerging Kataphatic

Many emerging Christians have been influenced by deconstructionist postmodernism. Profoundly iconoclastic, deconstructionism... read more

Theology and Toddler Talk

These days, I’m pondering the nature of theological reflection in light of... read more

Mary, Joseph, and Mysticism

Many years ago, during my days as a university chaplain, I led... read more

Parenting the Divine: A Christmas Meditation

At the emerging community where I once served as pastor, current co-pastor... read more

Wonder and Tragedy: Thoughts Inspired by "The Tree...

At the heart of the nature of things, there are always the... read more

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