The Rev. Dr. Jonathan Chapman
Pastor | Creative | Bad Ass
Writings
I began writing as a hobby in 2012 to chronicle my move from Georgia to Connecticut, my work with Westfield Church, and my ideas, sermons, and notions. In the time since, a little of everything has been posted here, and I think that’s the way it’ll stay.
The Latest
From one Rev. to Another: A Letter to My Husband on the Day He was Ordained
Holy Hannah, Greg! YOU MADE IT! YOU'RE ORDAINED! It's been a long road, hasn't it? You've studied your tail off. You've written papers upon papers and gone to sessions reflecting on your spiritual development. When we first met, you were dedicated to the United...
Sermons
The Lamb and Shepherd
This sermon was preached at Westfield on Sunday, March 17 from the Gospel Lection for the week. I love a show. From last night’s fantastic Coffee House to broadway musicals, I love the idea that we can tell the human story through plays and musicals and songs....
The Wilderness
I intended to preach this sermon on the first Sunday of Lent (2/17). At 7:15, my moderator and I decided that, despite a little snow, we would have church. I mean, I live in New England. These people are hardy. They see a couple of inches of snow and think "Good....
Now, We’re in It Together
I preached this sermon on Sunday, January 27th at Westfield. The annual meeting referenced is commonplace in churches with congregational policy. Churches gather annually to address the official business of the church. At Westfield, we gather twice--once for our...
Letters to Killingly
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Visual Worship
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Stoles
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Mama’s Boy
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