Lillian Daniel
lilliandaniel.bsky.social
Lillian Daniel
@lilliandaniel.bsky.social
Preacher, Pastor, Writer
Michigan Conference Minister United Church of Christ
Author of "Tired of Apologizing for a Church I Don't Belong To" and "When Spiritual But Not Religious Is Not Enough."
Deeply respect the research of @ScottThumma but this data is being marketed in a certain way that requires a more nuanced response from the many small mainline historic churches I visit every week than "Hey, sounds like great news!"
July 24, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Buy Defrocked:Good News from a Bad Pastor for a Better Church by Lillian Daniel wherever you can and then I dare you to say something bold.
July 8, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Darn it, somebody forgot to lock the church Christmas pageant costume closet again.
April 14, 2026 at 12:04 PM
It’s easy to be cynical about the church but the best cure is to visit one, like the one today that made 130 DOZEN pretzels for a fundraiser, sharing carbs not barbs.
April 12, 2026 at 10:15 PM
It’s easy to be cynical about the church but the best cure is to visit one, like the one today that made 130 DOZEN pretzels for a fundraiser, sharing carbs not barbs.
April 12, 2026 at 10:14 PM
This year my manger scene includes a little Ron Burgundy.
December 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
This the first we're hearing that there is a Book of Revelation #uccsynod
July 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM