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activism
Author_Richard W. Voelz
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Church Walls
clergy
community events
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Faithful Speech
fundraising
lecturing
media
minister
pastor
podcast
protests
public proclamation
public scholar
public square
pulpit
radio
Richard Voelz
social justice
speaking
Product details
- ISBN 9780664268985
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 30 Sep 2025
- Publisher: Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Are you a clergy member called to speak on faith, justice, and activism beyond church walls? From Pulpit to Public Square is your essential guide to finding your authentic voice in public, non-ministerial settings.
From Pulpit to Public Square equips preachers to offer prophetic and pastoral witness beyond the pulpit, navigating the challenges of speaking with integrity from a faith perspective. It offers bold strategies for speaking in ways that make a difference. Through insightful reflections, practical exercises, and thought-provoking questions, Richard Voelz redefines public proclamation, offering a theological framework to help you discern your role, set clear goals, and deliver impactful messages in the public square. This book helps clergy prepare the different types of speech that will be most effective outside of a church context by offering answers to the following questions:
• What does public proclamation mean?
• What is my role in the public square?
• How do I speak with integrity from a faith perspective in pluralistic settings where some may not be receptive to faith-based proclamation?
From the crisis of protests to community events, interactions with media, fundraising, and the many places in between, this guide empowers you to connect with diverse audiences and speak with purpose, clarity, and conviction.
Richard W. Voelz is Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship at Union Presbyterian Seminary. He is the director of The Bridge for Early Career Preaching, a Lilly Grant project that supports those in the early stages of part-time or full-time preaching ministry. Voelz is the author of three books: Youthful Preaching: Strengthening the Relationship between Youth, Adults, and Preaching; Tending the Tree of Life: Preaching and Worship through Reproductive Loss and Adoption; and Preaching to Teach: Inspire People to Think and Act. He also serves as President of the Academy of Homiletics (2025).
