In her new book, Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church, Griswold explores how complaints about homophobia, white privilege and a lack of racial diversity eventually led the congregation to dissolve in January 2024.
Eliza Griswold reflects on her experience, noting, 'I was watching the culture wars come for Christianity in the 21st century, and I think I kind of had an early seat to that.'
Griswold emphasizes that 'this didn't just happen to a zany group of Christians hanging out in Philadelphia' but is indicative of broader divisions, stating many progressive organizations are splitting over cultural issues.
The Circle of Hope church, founded on radical principles and community engagement, represents a glimpse into how faith-based initiatives wrestle with contemporary social and cultural divides.
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