What’s really happening to the American Church right now—decline, plateau, or something else? In this episode, Bishop Greer, Rev. Marc, and Bishop Ben look at credible data and the lived reality behind it: shifting Christian identity, changing religious practice, generational gaps, and the strain many churches feel even when numbers “stabilize.” We also talk about polarization, trust, and what resilient, faithful Christianity can look like in 2025–2026—without fear and with hope.

Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic), and Father Matthew Schnabel (ANCC) discuss the idea of rethinking what we believe about sin, salvation and the afterlife.

What is our responsibility to the immigrant and stranger among us? Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic), and Father Matthew Schnabel (ANCC) discuss the Christian’s responsibility to the stranger among us.

Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic), and Father Matthew Schnabel (ANCC) discuss Political Violence and Disagreements and the Christian response to both.

Bishop Greer Godsey, Bishop Ben Williams, and Father Matthew Schnabel discuss Open Table, the Radical Inclusion of Communion.

Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic), and Father Matthew Schnabel (ANCC) discuss Faith and Pop Culture.

Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic), and Father Matthew Schnabel (ANCC) discuss Interfaith Dialogue and Why it Matters.

On this episode of Expanding Your Faith, Bishop Greer Godsey (Old Catholic), Rev. Dr. Marc Trimm (MCC), Bishop Ben Williams (Old Catholic), and Father Matthew Schnabel (ANCC) discuss the intersection of the immigration debate and faith practices.

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