The Future of Denominations: Where Do We Go From Here?

Dr. Russell Moore, the editor-in-chief at Christianity Today, has, for more than two decades, been deeply involved in the shaping of public Christian life in the United States, first at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, and now, in his new role with Christianity Today. In this conversation, we will talk about his own denominational journey and commitments, as well as what he sees on the horizon regarding the future of denominational life in the United States.

Co-hosts: Dr. Myles Werntz and Dr. Carson Reed

Special Guest: Dr. Russell Moore

Russell Moore is editor-in-chief at Christianity Today and director of CT’s Public Theology Project.

The Wall Street Journal has called Moore “vigorous, cheerful, and fiercely articulate.” He was named in 2017 to Politico Magazine’s list of top fifty influence-makers in Washington and has been profiled by such publications as the Washington Post and the New Yorker.

Russell was president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2013 to 2021. Prior to that role, Moore served as provost and dean of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, where he also taught theology and ethics.

Moore is the author of several books, including The Courage to Stand: Facing Your Fear Without Losing Your Soul, Onward: Engaging the Culture without Losing the Gospel and The Storm-Tossed Family: How the Cross Reshapes the Home. A native Mississippian, he and his wife Maria are the parents of five sons.