Over at Emergent Village we learn that they’re preparing for “this weekend’s process of considering future directions for Emergent Village,…” And then Tom Hartman tells us:

With the goal of a “fresh start”, the Emergent Village board is transitioning along with the other internal leadership structures that have existed. When Emergent Village first incorporated as a non-profit organization, Brian McLaren was the chair of the board, followed by Mark Oestreicher. A few weeks ago, I was asked to be the interim chair of the board for this transition period. (Online source)

Who should then post the first comment; why co-leader of Richmond Emergent Cohort and head of the Emergent Church group Queermergent, practicing lesbian “Christ-follower” Adele Sakler aka Existential Punk, first brought to our attention by Emergence Christianity theologian Tony Jones:

1Existential Punk Apr 24, 12:07 AM

Thanks to all involve people and for your service to the EV community. Much appreciated! All the best as you dream and ponder the next phase/season of EV.

Warmest Regards,

EP

And speaking of Jones, in the current Emergent Village newsletter, we’re also informed:

Both of the events listed below are being offered for credit at Fuller Theological Seminary. Fuller is offering 4 credits for each event, and Tony Jones will be the professor of record. The course will consist of some assigned reading prior to the event, attendance at the conference, and a written reflection paper.

If you’re getting a D.Min. from another ATS-accredited school, you can transfer up to 12 credits from Fuller Seminary toward your degree.

In either case, register with Fuller and sign up for these events:

Emergent Theological Conversation with Jurgen Moltmann, September 9-11

Christianity21, October 9-11

See also:

TONY JONES ON SEEKING WHO WAS/IS JESUS

FOR EMERGENCE CHRISTIANITY OUT GOES THE BIBLE AND IN COMES “QUEER CHRISTIANS”

SADNESS FOR “GAY CHRISTIANS”

EMERGENT CHURCH THEOLOGIAN TONY JONES AND HIS UNREPENTANT HOMOSEXUAL CHRISTIANS

BRIAN MCLAREN WITH GOOD NEWS CONCERNING “THE HOMOSEXUAL QUESTION”

HUMAN DEPRAVITY AND TONY JONES

PETER ROLLINS AND PHYLLIS TICKLE DISCUSS EMERGENCE CHRISTIANITY