Lunch & Learn: Gone for Good?

It is estimated that over 100,000 U.S. mainline Protestant churches will close by 2030. What happens to these sacred spaces—and what does place still mean in a post-Christian world? Join us for a hopeful exploration of “redemptive placemaking,” grounded in the provocative insights of Mark Elsdon's Gone for Good? and the lived experience of communities across the country.

Lunch is $12 per person. Register for lunch.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Rev. Mark Borst spent much of his career as a workplace consultant in the corporate furniture industry, later transitioning to client experience strategy using design-thinking methodologies. A lifelong member of the Reformed/Presbyterian tradition, he has served in numerous leadership roles and led workshops for various denominations. Mark is passionate about the intersection of faith, architecture, and art, having lectured on contemporary church design and launched art initiatives. He resides in Savannah, Georgia, with his wife Marilyn and their two playful cats,…